Researchers have determined that an adult stem cell present in muscle is responsive to exercise, a discovery that may provide a link between exercise and muscle health. The findings could lead to new therapeutic techniques using these cells to rehabilitate injured muscle and prevent or restore muscle loss with age.
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Researchers have found a way to study how our brains assess the behavior -- and likely future actions -- of others during competitive social interactions. Their study is the first to use a computational approach to tease out differing patterns of brain activity during these interactions, the researchers report.
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A new study may explain why people can hold visual information in great detail in their working memory.
Read more »East views the world differently to West
Cultural differences between the West and East are well documented, but a study shows that concrete differences also exist in how British and Chinese people recognize people and the world around them. Easterners really do look at the world differently to Westerners, according to new research.
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by Tiziana Cabras, Melania Melis, Massimo Castagnola, Alessandra Padiglia, Beverly J. Tepper, Irene Messana, Iole Tomassini Barbarossa
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by Guillaume Martel, Charles Hevi, Alexandra Wong, Ko Zushida, Shusaku Uchida, Gleb P. Shumyatsky
Read more »Big jolt to California economy with new tax on cigarettes
A new analysis has found that a state ballot initiative to increase the cigarette tax would create about 12,000 jobs and nearly $2 billion in new economic activity in California.
Read more »Orthodontist Dublin helpful for straighten teeth
Orthodontist Dublin helpful for straighten teeth who have crooked, misaligned teeth and feel disappoint with own teeth. Orthodontics Dublin treatment with various braces such as clear braces, invisible braces and so much comfortable to use.
Read more »Three 'targeted' cancer drugs raise risk of fatal side effects
Treatment with three "targeted" cancer drugs has been linked to a slightly elevated chance of fatal side effects, according to a new analysis. These risks remain low, but they should be factored in when developing patients’ treatment plans.
Read more »Gene mutation discovery sparks hope for effective endometriosis screening
Researchers have, for the first time, described the genetic basis of endometriosis, a condition affecting millions of women that is marked by chronic pelvic pain and infertility. The researchers' discovery of a new gene mutation provides hope for new screening methods.
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