Aliquots
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Starvation diet kills staph bacteria
The antibiotics of the future could take a page from the immune system’s playbook – and “starve” bacteria of the nutrients they need. Read MoreAug 26, 2011
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Keep left, protein says
A regulatory loop in zebrafish may explain how the right and left sides of our brains take on different functions. Read MoreAug 26, 2011
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Heart attack repair kit
A certain signaling pathway could be key to improving cardiac repair after a heart attack. Read MoreAug 16, 2011
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Focus of fear in Williams syndrome
Brain imaging reveals clues about fear in Williams syndrome. Read MoreAug 11, 2011
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Depressed brains more stressed
Patients with major depression may have altered gene expression associated with stressful conditions in certain brain areas. Read MoreAug 11, 2011
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Clear vision of protein interactions
Researchers identify protein partners that may keep the lens of the eye transparent – and free from cataracts. Read MoreAug 5, 2011
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Deciding who’s who in heart valves
Identification of a gene that is involved in the development of heart valves offers new insights into congenital heart valve disease. Read MoreJul 29, 2011
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Connecting the dots in schizophrenia
Abnormalities of the hippocampus, a seahorse-shaped brain region involved in learning and memory, may play a role in the psychotic symptoms and cognitive deficits of schizophrenia. Read MoreJul 29, 2011
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Stress circuitry key to drug relapse
Brain systems involved in the body’s stress response may drive drug relapse. Read MoreJul 22, 2011
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Give me some skin
A new understanding of the biochemical pathway that builds our skin barrier could lead to treatments for skin diseases. Read MoreJul 21, 2011
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Dad’s diet influences birth timing
It may be possible to prevent preterm birth by modifying the father’s diet before a baby's conception. Read MoreJul 20, 2011
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Protein loss sets up pro-tumor state
Loss of the protein p120 in the intestinal lining sets the stage for tumor formation. Read MoreJul 19, 2011
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Stomach bugs impact nutrient levels
Helicobacter pylori, a bacterium that infects half of the world’s population and increases the risk for stomach cancer, appears to impair nutrient absorption. Read MoreJun 30, 2011
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Protecting brainpower during radiation
Blocking a certain protein during radiation to treat brain cancers could protect the brain’s thinking powers. Read MoreJun 29, 2011
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Inflammation relief: what’s the delay?
New research offers hope for patients needing the anti-inflammatory benefits of glucocorticoids without the adverse side effects associated with them. Read MoreJun 28, 2011
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Antioxidant genes keep stomach moving
Antioxidant genes may be good targets for treating a stomach disorder that affects up to 40 percent of patients with diabetes. Read MoreJun 24, 2011
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Fine-tuned protein makes memories
Researchers discover new wrinkles in how proteins build memories. Read MoreJun 24, 2011
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Cocaine’s effects on the teenage brain
Cocaine exposure during the teen years causes long-lasting brain and behavioral changes in rats. Read MoreJun 24, 2011
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Magnesium affects prostate cancer risk
Low blood levels of magnesium are associated with more aggressive prostate cancer, a recent study suggests. Read MoreJun 3, 2011
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Sex hormone may predict death
Changes in blood levels of the sex hormone estradiol may provide a clinically useful predictor of death in critically ill or injured patients. Read MoreJun 3, 2011