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There is a highly sophisticated way to treat some breast and ovarian cancers—a class of drugs called PARP inhibitors, designed to exploit the very defects that make tumors with certain mutations especially deadly. Yet this targeted approach to cancer therapy sometimes fails, and scientists have anxiously sought to understand why. Now, research at The Rockefeller […]
The function of the brain is based on the connections between nerve cells. In order to map these connections and to create the connectome, the “wiring diagram” of a brain, neurobiologists capture images of the brain with the help of three-dimensional electron microscopy. Up until now, however, the mapping of larger areas has been hampered […]
A research team led by Professor Jaewon Ko and Ji Won Um from Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences identified a new principle of formation of brain synapses through synaptic binding protein complexes. Many nerve cells that make up the brain control the function of the brain through synapses. Although recent studies show that synaptic […]
Research reveals that vision and brain circuits perform a regular background scan, making neurons available in case they are needed to focus on a task – enabling us to pay attention. The work published in Current Biology reveals that this regular visual scan provides a baseline for the brain which later translates into necessary movement, […]
If the latest medical research has taught us anything, it’s that our gut bacteria hold the key to our health. The trillions of micro-organisms that live in our gut seem to control every aspect of our well-being, from the size of our belly to the risk of chronic disease and even that of mental health […]
It was around 6:00 a.m. on Sunday February 25, 2018, when I felt as though I was struck in the head by lightning. I experienced a horrible, surging pain and sat up. I immediately grabbed my husband and screamed, “I’m dying, call 911.” It’s hard to put my experience into words, but if anyone remembers […]
According to folklore, everything from the position of the bump to the severity of symptoms can indicate the fetus’ sex. In this article, we shed light on these myths, and look at the proven methods of identifying the sex of a fetus. Six common myths Scientific research does not support the following ways of guessing […]
Amna Karra-Hassan just took home an InStyle & Audi Women of Style award for her incredible contribution to AFL as co-founder of the Auburn Tigers women’s team. Her parents migrated from Lebanon before she was born in search of better opportunities in Australia. Growing up in Sydney’s west, Karra-Hassan started the Auburn Tigers women’s AFL team in […]
There may be some truth to the saying “getting up on the wrong side of the bed,” according to Penn State researchers who say starting your morning by focusing on how stressful your day will be may be harmful to your mindset throughout the day. The researchers found that when participants woke up feeling like […]
This week, dating apps Tinder and Happn revealed the most popular jobs people went for when using the app, and the results are surprising. The most popular jobs on both apps were quite different for both men and women, and each app had a significantly different favourite job. The data from Happn’s 400,000 users shows that the […]