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Antibodies for Strep Throat Linked to OCD in Mice
A study in mice gives support to a suspected form of pediatric obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) thought to arise from an inappropriate immune response to common throat bacteria.
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Recovering Movement after Spinal Cord Injury In Rats
Forepaw function in rats with severe spinal cord injury can be substantially improved through a combination of specialized exercises and treatment with specific proteins.
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How Marijuana Causes Memory Deficits
Memory loss associated with marijuana use is caused by the drug's interference with the brain's natural protein synthesis machinery.
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Recovery after Spinal Cord Injury
Anatomical reconnection of severed nerves is possible in a rat model of spinal cord injury.
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Inhibiting Lymphatic Vessel Growth
The discovery of the first endogenous inhibitor of lymphatic vessel growth is reported.
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Immune Cells Worsen Brain Damage after Stroke
A class of immune cells has been implicated that have a harmful role in the late phase of ischemic brain injury.
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A New Progenitor Cell Population in Breast Cancer
Published study indicates that luminal cells that line the mammary ducts may also be tumor progenitors.
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From Gorilla to Human: A New Immunodeficiency Virus Found
The existence of a new human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) derived from gorillas is reported.
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Instigator of Type 1 Diabetes?
Alterations in the activity of the Deaf1 protein may influence the onset of type 1 diabetes.
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'Trojan Horse' Deliveries by HIV
A report published online sheds light on the processes that allow HIV to disrupt the immune system.
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Mutations in Rare Human Diseases
Mutations in the INPP5E gene lead to defects in the primary cilium-a microscopic antenna-like structure that protrudes from almost every cell in the mammalian body.
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New Genetic Variants Associated with Cancer
Common gene variants are associated with increased risk of 3 different types of cancer.
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Single-Instrument Human Genome Sequencing
The complete genetic makeup of a person has been determined using only a single DNA sequencing machine.
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p53 as a Barrier to Pluripotency
The well known molecule p53 serves not only as a tumour suppressor, but also acts as a barrier to the generation of induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells.
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Mice Generated from Reprogrammed Cells
Research team reports the generation of fertile adult mice derived entirely from induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells.
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