Summary: Researchers have identified a genetic mechanism that regulates behavioral adaptations to emotional experiences by forming R-loops, unique RNA:DNA structures that activate target genes. The study focused on NPAS4, a…
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Response to CEO killing reveals antipathy toward health insurers − but entire patchwork system is to blame for ill feeling
The U.S. health care system leaves much to be desired. It is convoluted, fragmented, complex and confusing. Experts have also raised concerns about quality, and disparities are rampant. And, of…
New immunotherapy platform has increased potential to target cancer cells
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Researchers from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and Stanford University have revealed the molecular structure of TRACeR-I, a protein platform for reprogramming immune responses. A better…
Liver fibrosis and eye disease detection
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain New research from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden highlights the possibility of screening people with type 2 diabetes for liver damage at the same time as they…
Do Animals Really Understand Fairness?
Summary: New research challenges the idea that animals share humans’ sense of fairness, suggesting their reactions to unequal rewards stem from unmet expectations rather than inequity aversion. In the largest…
RNA:DNA ‘sandwich’ plays key role in behavioral adaptations arising from emotional experiences, research reveals
Medical University of South Carolina neuroscience researchers who are co-authors on the December 13 Science paper. From left to right: Rose-Marie Akiki, Dr. Christopehr Cowan, and Dr. Makoto Taniguchi. Credit:…
Why winter makes you more vulnerable to colds – a public health nurse explains the science behind the season
You’ve probably heard “Don’t go outside in the winter with your hair wet or without a coat; you’ll catch a cold.” That’s not exactly true. As with many things, the…
Common brain network links atrophy patterns seen in schizophrenia
Credit: CC0 Public Domain A new study led by investigators from Mass General Brigham has identified a unique brain network that links varied patterns of brain atrophy, or shrinkage, associated…
Fluctuating blood pressure tied to problems with thinking skills in older adults
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Older adults whose blood pressure fluctuates over time may be more likely to have problems with thinking and memory skills, according to a study published in…
Local craftworkers were involved in the repair of roman armour
A hoard of 14kg of Roman mail armour unearthed near the legionary fortress in Bonn, Germany, sheds light on how the Roman army managed repairs and recycling along the empire’s…
