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Injection of virus-delivered gene silencer blocks ALS degeneration, saves motor function
Science Daily - 27 Dec 2019 17:52
Novel spinal therapy/delivery approach prevented disease onset in neurodegenerative ALS disease model in adult mice and blocked progression in animals already showing disease symptoms.
Paving the way for spintronic RAMs: A deeper look into a powerful spin phenomenon
Phys.org - 27 Dec 2019 15:25
Scientists at Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech) report a new material combination that sets the stage for magnetic random access memory based on spin, an intrinsic property of electrons. The innovation could out...
Using deep learning to predict disease-associated mutations
Science Daily - 27 Dec 2019 19:49
A research team implemented a robust deep learning approach to predict disease-associated mutations of the metal-binding sites in a protein. This is the first deep learning approach for the prediction of disease-associat...
Dopamine fasting: an expert reviews the latest craze in Silicon Valley
Neuroscience News - 28 Dec 2019 01:41
The latest Silicon Valley crazy of dopamine fasting promises to "reset" the brain to be more effective and appreciate the smaller things in life more easily, but does it work? Researchers look at the effect of dopamine f...
Placental protein makes a critical contribution to healthy fetal development
Neuroscience News - 28 Dec 2019 01:26
Study reveals how a protein that transports essential amino acids across the placenta plays a role in fetal development. Deficiencies of the SNAT4 protein may result in developmental abnormalities and a higher risk of mi...
A molecular map of the brain's decision-making area
Neuroscience News - 27 Dec 2019 23:44
Using RNA sequencing, researchers have created a spatiomolecular map of the striatum, an area of the brain implicated in decision making and addiction.
Report links recommended physical activity levels to lower risk of seven cancers
Neuroscience News - 27 Dec 2019 22:59
7.5 to 15 hours of physical activity a week can help reduce the risk of developing seven types of cancer, a new study reports.
Mindfulness video game changes areas of the brain associated with attention
Neuroscience News - 27 Dec 2019 22:13
Tenacity, a newly developed video game that promotes mindfulness, alters connectivity between the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex and the inferior parietal cortex. These areas of the brain are critical for attention. Afte...
Can MRI predict intelligence levels in children?
Neuroscience News - 27 Dec 2019 21:52
Combining deep learning technology with MRI brain scans, researchers were able to predict fluid intelligence in children.
3D Printing Is Going to Reshape Retail in These 4 Ways
Singularity Hub - 27 Dec 2019 19:00
Forget costly prototypes, traditional textile manufacturing, product recalls, and the like. 3D printing is about to turn the entire retail industry on its head. A precise form of additive manufacturing, 3D printing can c...
Conservationists are ignoring climate change, risking mass extinctions
New Scientist - 27 Dec 2019 19:00
Efforts to save many endangered animals from extinction are doomed to fail as conservationists are not taking climate change into account
Device splits and recombines superconducting electron pairs
Phys.org - 27 Dec 2019 16:18
A device that can separate and recombine pairs of electrons may offer a way to study an unusual form of superconductivity, according to RIKEN physicists. This superconducting state would involve exotic particles called M...
The 10 Biggest Science Stories of the Decade
Live Science - 27 Dec 2019 16:00
As the decade closes, we look at the science stories that made the biggest splash over the past 10 years.
The 5 Most Notable Disease Outbreaks of 2019
Live Science - 27 Dec 2019 14:00
Here's a look at some of the most notable outbreaks that made headlines in 2019.
Using deep learning to predict disease-associated mutations
EurekAlert! - 27 Dec 2019 09:00
(The University of Hong Kong) A research team led by Professor Hongzhe Sun from the Department of Chemistry at HKU, implemented a robust deep learning approach to predict disease-associated mutations of the metal-binding...