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for Sunday, September 12, 2010

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Misfolded neural proteins linked to autism disorders (September 11, 2010) -- Scientists have identified misfolding and other molecular anomalies in a key brain protein associated with autism spectrum disorders. ... > full story

New study singles out factors linked to cognitive deficits in type 2 diabetes (September 11, 2010) -- Older adults with diabetes who have high blood pressure, walk slowly or lose their balance, or believe they're in bad health, are significantly more likely to have weaker memory and slower, more rigid cognitive processing than those without these problems, according to a new study. ... > full story

Energy drinks may give young sports teams an edge, study says (September 11, 2010) -- Consuming energy drinks during team sports could help young people perform better, a new study suggests. ... > full story

Appetite hormones may predict weight regain after dieting (September 11, 2010) -- Many people have experienced the frustration that comes with regaining weight that was lost from dieting. According to a new study, the levels of appetite hormones in the body prior to dieting may serve as a predictor of weight regain after dieting. ... > full story

Computer models suggest treatments for fractures that won't heal (September 11, 2010) -- New models, reinforced by in vivo experimentation, show why 5-10 percent of bone fractures don't heal properly, and how these cases may be treated to restart the healing process. Results of the model may benefit the aging population in which the occurrence of bone fractures is expected to rise substantially in the near future. ... > full story

Mental maturity scan tracks brain development (September 11, 2010) -- Five minutes in a scanner can reveal how far a child's brain has come along the path from childhood to maturity and potentially shed light on a range of psychological and developmental disorders, scientists have shown. ... > full story

Drug holds promise to halt debilitating condition of diabetes (September 11, 2010) -- A recently developed drug has the potential to stop a debilitating condition of diabetes that often leads to pain in the extremities and even amputations, researchers have found. ... > full story

New model may simplify high-dose radiosurgery planning (September 11, 2010) -- There is yet no straightforward way to determine the optimal dose level and treatment schedules for high-dose radiation therapies such as stereotactic radiation therapy, which is used to treat brain and lung cancer, or for high-dose brachytherapy for prostate and other cancers. Radiation oncology researchers may have solved the problem with a new mathematical model called the Generalized LQ (gLQ) Model that encompasses all dose levels and schedules. ... > full story

Brain mechanism linked to relapse after cocaine withdrawal (September 11, 2010) -- Addictive drugs are known to induce changes in the brain's reward circuits that may underlie drug craving and relapse after long periods of abstinence. Now, new research uncovers a specific neural mechanism that may be linked to persistent drug-seeking behavior and could help to guide strategies for development of new therapies for cocaine addiction. ... > full story

Function found for Alzheimer's protein (September 10, 2010) -- In people with Alzheimer's, the brain becomes riddled with clumps of protein, forming what are known as amyloid plaques. Now, new research appears to have found a function for the amyloid precursor protein (APP for short) that yields the prime ingredient in those plaques. ... > full story

Neurons: Faster than thought and able to multiply (September 10, 2010) -- Using computer simulations of brain-like networks, researchers from Germany and Japan have discovered why nerve cells transmit information through small electrical pulses. The process not only allows the brain to process information much faster than previously thought, but also single neurons are already able to multiply, opening the door to more complex forms of computing. ... > full story

A smart use for wisdom teeth: Making stem cells (September 10, 2010) -- A new study shows that wisdom teeth contain a valuable reservoir of tissue for the creation of stem cells; thus, everyone might be carrying around his or her own personal stem-cell repository should he or she ever need some. ... > full story


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