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New Understanding of Cell Distribution Mechanisms in Trypanosomes

Mechanisms used by mitochondria in trypanosomes to distribute their genome during cell distribution have been uncovered by researchers from the…

New Glucose Monitoring Device Shown to Have Major Benefits

Diabetes care in the UK has been greatly enhanced by the availability of a new device for monitoring glucose levels, according to an independent…

Technique Identifies Genes that Determine Facial Features

IFTEEN genes that determine facial features have been identified for the first time using a novel method that matches 3D images of faces to the…

Role of Ion Channels in Breast Cancer Metastasis Identified

ION channels have been found to play a major role in the brain during metastasis of breast cancer. The discovery, by a team of researchers from IBEC…

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Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells Show Potential for Use as a Cancer Vaccine

Induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells could potentially be used to vaccinate people against cancer, according to researchers from Stanford University…

New Test Could Enhance Understanding of Causes of Autism

New insights into the causes of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and the potential ability to detect the condition much earlier in children have been made…

Commemorating a Major Milestone in the History of Bone Marrow Transplantation: An Interview with Prof Mohamad Mohty

With 2018 marking the 50th anniversary since the first successful non-twin (allogeneic) bone marrow transplantation (BMT) was performed,1 the EMJ have…

Sleep Talkers: Rude but Grammatically Correct

Sleep talking, also known as somniloquy, is a common parasomnia, with >66% of people having spoken during sleep at some point in their lifetimes and 5%…

Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Alzheimer’s: Insights for New Therapies

A highly toxic protein, oligomeric amyloid-beta (OAβ), has been shown to disrupt mitochondria, contributing to and potentially driving the progression of…

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Virtual Reality Environment Helps Children with Autism to Overcome Phobias

THE BLUE ROOM, a virtual reality environment built to help children with autism control their anxieties and phobias, has now been made available on the…