‘Spin’ molecules may delay Alzheimer’s
UC DAVIS (US) — New compounds have been found that disrupt the formation of amyloid—the clumps of protein in the brain thought to be important in causing the characteristic mental decline associated with Alzheimer’s disease. Continue…
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Brain site shrinkage adds to Alzheimer’s
UC DAVIS (US) — New research on hippocampus size and intracranial volume helps to reveal the genetic components of Alzheimer’s and brain development. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 7, 2012 18:02 - 0 Comments
Skin feels the heat with nerve cell proteins
UC DAVIS (US) — A few proteins, called ion channels, allow our skin to distinguish discrete temperatures, from mildly warm to very hot. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 28, 2012 12:22 - 2 Comments
Will the Affordable Care Act hurt veterans?
UC DAVIS (US) — An expert says that veterans may suffer unintended negative consequences of the Affordable Care Act. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 21, 2012 18:40 - 0 Comments
New clues to how HIV avoids body’s attack
UC DAVIS (US) — Tissue infected with a close relative of HIV can ramp up production of a type of T cell that actually weakens the body’s attack against the invading virus. (more…)
Society & Culture - Dec 20, 2011 16:54 - 9 Comments
Conduct disorder: Risk grows for Mexicans in US
UC DAVIS (US) — The prevalence of conduct disorder symptoms increases across generations for Mexicans who migrate to the United States, a new study finds. (more…)
Top Stories - Aug 17, 2011 9:31 - 12 Comments
Stray bullets often injure women
UC DAVIS (US) — The first nationwide study of stray-bullet shootings shows more than 80 percent of the victims were unaware of the events leading to the gunfire and more than 40 percent were women. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Aug 2, 2011 10:56 - 0 Comments
Blows may cause disease in athlete brain
UC DAVIS (US) — Professional athletes who suffer repeated blows to the head are at risk for developing a brain disease that years later manifests as memory loss, mood disorders, and even early dementia. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 17, 2010 12:26 - 0 Comments
Feeble D in northern California sun
UC DAVIS (US) — Blood levels of vitamin D are significantly reduced in patients with metabolic syndrome who live in northern California, according to a new study. (more…)
Society & Culture - Oct 14, 2009 15:51 - 21 Comments
Spotting gun dealers gone bad
UC DAVIS (US)—Licensed handgun retailers who sell crime guns more frequently than expected have distinguishing characteristics that can be identified using existing records collected at the federal level. (more…)
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