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ZEB1, Oscar for leading role in fat storage

TECH & INNOVATION A team from EPFL, in collaboration with ETH Zurich, has managed to decode the process of adipogenesis by identifying the precise proteins that play the leading roles in fat absorption. Their findings have been published in the open-access scientific journal eLife.

Lift weights, improve your memory

Here's another reason why it's a good idea to hit the gym: it can improve memory. A new Georgia Institute of Technology study shows that an intense workout of as little as 20 minutes can enhance episodic memory, also known as long-term memory for previous events, by about 10 percent in healthy young adults.

New Absorber Will Lead to Better Biosensors

Biological sensors, or biosensors, are like technological canaries in the coalmine. Biological sensors, or biosensors, are like technological canaries in the coalmine.

Fibromyalgia and the role of brain connectivity in pain inhibition

The cause of fibromyalgia, a chronic pain syndrome is not known. The cause of fibromyalgia, a chronic pain syndrome is not known. However, the results of a new study that compares brain activity in individuals with and without fibromyalgia indicate that decreased connectivity between pain-related and sensorimotor brain areas could contribute to deficient pain regulation in fibromyalgia, according to an article published in Brain Connectivity, a peer-reviewed journal from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.

A Heartbeat Away? Hybrid "Patch" Could Replace Transplants

TAU researcher harnesses gold nanoparticles to engineer novel biocompatible cardiac patch TAU researcher harnessaes gold nanoparticles to engineer novel biocompatible cardiac patch Because heart cells cannot multiply and cardiac muscles contain few stem cells, heart tissue is unable to repair itself after a heart attack.

Americans undergo colonoscopies too often, study finds

Following the proper guidelines could save money and discomfort of unnecessary screenings Following the proper guidelines could save money and discomfort of unnecessary screenings Colonoscopies are a very valuable procedure by which to screen for the presence of colorectal cancer.

High-speed drug screen

Engineers devise technology for rapidly testing drug-delivery vehicles in zebrafish. Engineers devise technology for rapidly testing drug-delivery vehicles in zebrafish.

Scripps Research Institute scientists shed light on cause of spastic paraplegia

The findings point the way to potential therapies and showcase an investigative strategy The findings point the way to potential therapies and showcase an investigative strategy Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have discovered that a gene mutation linked to hereditary spastic paraplegia, a disabling neurological disorder, interferes with the normal breakdown of triglyceride fat molecules in the brain.

Genetic modifier affects colon tumor formation

Unexpected results from an ongoing experiment in the lab of Kristi Neufeld, co-leader of the Cancer Biology Program at the University of Kansas Cancer Center, led to a potentially important discovery that could have an effect on how cancer researchers test anti-cancer therapies in mice as well as possibly prevent colon cancer in people.
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