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• From tamoxifen to dendrogenin A: Discovery of a mammalian tumor suppressor metabolite
• Link found between obesity and blood clots in pediatric patients
• Plasma marker of vascular disease confirmed in type 1 diabetes patients
• Autism-linked protein lays groundwork for healthy brain
• Brothers-in-arms: How p53 and telomeres work together to stave off cancer
• Mentally challenging activities key to a healthy aging mind
• Mountain climbing more dangerous due to climate change
• The RNA alphabet: The key role played by hmC
• A small protein plays a big role in heart muscle contraction
• Kidney stones on the rise among youth, especially in females, African-Americans
• How, when and where could affect outcome of psychological treatment
• Donor's genotype controls differentiation of induced pluripotent stem cells
• Rats pose health threat to poultry, humans
• Metamaterials boost sensitivity of MRI machines

From tamoxifen to dendrogenin A: Discovery of a mammalian tumor suppressor metabolite Posted: 16 Jan 2016 06:49 PM PST the rational that researchers them to conceive, design and discover DDA, has been outlined by researchers in a new article. The work also describes its pharmacological properties.

Link found between obesity and blood clots in pediatric patients Posted: 16 Jan 2016 06:49 PM PST An association between obesity and the formation of blood clots in the veins of children and adolescents has been identified by researchers. While obesity is a well-established risk factor for venous thromboembolism (VTE) in adults, previous studies in pediatric populations have yielded mixed results.

Plasma marker of vascular disease confirmed in type 1 diabetes patients Posted: 16 Jan 2016 06:47 PM PST Patients with higher levels of pre-kallikrein in their blood were shown to have thicker layers of intima-media in the vasculature of their carotids, report scientists.

Autism-linked protein lays groundwork for healthy brain Posted: 15 Jan 2016 07:09 AM PST Scientists uncover pathway in highly suspect disease gene also tied to schizophrenia and bipolar disease.

Brothers-in-arms: How p53 and telomeres work together to stave off cancer Posted: 15 Jan 2016 07:09 AM PST New research shows that p53 is able to suppress accumulated DNA damage at telomeres. This is the first time this particular function of p53 has ever been described and shows yet another benefit of this vital gene.

Mentally challenging activities key to a healthy aging mind Posted: 15 Jan 2016 07:09 AM PST One of the greatest challenges associated with the growing numbers of aged adults is how to maintain a healthy aging mind. Taking up a new mental challenge such as digital photography or quilting may help maintain cognitive vitality, say researchers.

Mountain climbing more dangerous due to climate change Posted: 15 Jan 2016 05:53 AM PST Climate change increases the danger of falling rocks in the Alps and other mountain regions, adding to existing risks for mountain climbers.

The RNA alphabet: The key role played by hmC Posted: 15 Jan 2016 05:52 AM PST Researchers have revealed for the first time the key role played by one of the RNA letters, hmC or hydroxymethylation. Their discovery will help us better understand such diseases as cancer.

A small protein plays a big role in heart muscle contraction Posted: 14 Jan 2016 06:24 PM PST Researchers have identified a previously unrecognized small protein in cells of the human heart that plays a key role in heart muscle contraction. The protein is made from an RNA that was previously believed to be a blank or non-coding RNA, suggesting there may be many other small 'non-coding' segments that play important biological roles.

Kidney stones on the rise among youth, especially in females, African-Americans Posted: 14 Jan 2016 06:24 PM PST Kidney stones are increasing, particularly among adolescents, females, and African-Americans in the US, a striking change from the historic pattern in which middle-aged white men were at highest risk for the painful condition. A worrisome aspect of this trend is that there is limited evidence on how to best treat children for kidney stones.

How, when and where could affect outcome of psychological treatment Posted: 14 Jan 2016 06:24 PM PST Meeting patients' preferences for the time and place of their psychological treatment may affect their perception of treatment outcome, a cross-sectional survey involving 14,587 respondents suggests.

Donor's genotype controls differentiation of induced pluripotent stem cells Posted: 14 Jan 2016 09:19 AM PST Pluripotent stem cells derived from different cell types are equally susceptible to reprogramming, indicates a recent study. However, the genotype of the donor strongly influences the differentiation of the stem cell.

Rats pose health threat to poultry, humans Posted: 14 Jan 2016 09:17 AM PST Rats can absorb disease agents from their local environment and spread them, according to a new study. The results also indicate that the threat rats pose to the health of poultry and humans has been underestimated.

Metamaterials boost sensitivity of MRI machines Posted: 14 Jan 2016 09:17 AM PST A technology that can reduce Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scanning times by more than 50 percent has been developed, meaning that hospitals can drastically increase the number of scans without changing equipment. This extraordinary leap in efficiency is achieved by placing a layer of metamaterials onto the bed of the scanner, which improves the signal-to-noise ratio. This patent-pending technology is currently being co-developed by a UK company that specializes in commercializing metamaterials for medical applications.

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