Each year thousands of patients face life-long losses in sensation and motor function from spinal cord injury and related conditions in which axons are badly damaged or severed. New research …read more Source:: Science
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Research identifies changes in neural circuits underlying self-control during adolescence
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•Researchers applied tools from network science to identify how anatomical connections in the brain develop to support neural activity underlying executive function. …read more Source:: Science
Mitochondria are the ‘canary in the coal mine’ for cellular stress
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•Mitochondria, tiny structures present in most cells, are known for their energy-generating machinery. Now, researchers have discovered a new function of mitochondria: they set off molecular alarms when cells are …read more Source:: Science
New Roboto botnet emerges targeting Linux servers running Webmin
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•The botnet’s main function is the ability to conduct DDoS attacks, a feature it has not used yet. …read more Source:: Linux
Aspirin may halve air pollution harms
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•A new study is the first to report evidence that nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like aspirin may lessen the adverse effects of air pollution exposure on lung function. The researchers …read more Source:: Science
Tiny, biocompatible nanolaser could function inside living tissues
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•Researchers have developed a tiny nanolaser that can function inside of living tissues without harming them. …read more Source:: Science
FDA phase 1 trial shows hydrogel to repair heart is safe to inject in humans — a first
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•Scientists successfully conducted a first-in-human, FDA-approved Phase 1 clinical trial of an injectable hydrogel that aims to repair damage and restore cardiac function in heart failure patients who previously suffered …read more Source:: Science
Researchers unravel mechanisms that control cell size
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•A multidisciplinary team has provided new insight into underlying mechanisms controlling the precise size of cells. The researchers found that ‘the adder,’ a function that guides cells to grow by …read more Source:: Science
Natural compound found in broccoli reawakens the function of potent tumor suppressor
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•Long associated with decreased risk of cancer, broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables — the family of plants that also includes cauliflower, cabbage, collard greens, Brussels sprouts and kale — contain …read more Source:: Science
Deepwater Horizon oil spill’s dramatic effect on stingrays’ sensory abilities
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•Marine fishes rely on their sensory systems to survive. A study is the first to quantify the physiological effects of whole crude oil on the olfactory function of a marine …read more Source:: Science