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University of Otago researchers have helped characterise a genetic variant that enables new understanding of why some people are at risk of gout, a painful and debilitating arthritic disease. Gout is caused by persistently elevated levels of urate in the blood, which causes severe joint pain and swelling, especially in peoples’ toes, knees, elbows, wrists […]
A new study using an unbiased, whole-brain data-driven approach to assess the resting-state functional connectome in young adults with high-functioning autism spectrum disorder (HF-ASD) found two clusters of abnormal connectivity in the cerebellum. This finding, which supports a crucial role for the cerebellum in ASD and highlights the cerebellum as a potential therapeutic and diagnostic […]
Last week, the ASPCA attended an annual adoption event in Torrance, California, where five lucky dogs and one rabbit from Carson Animal Care and Control found loving homes. Susan Riggs, ASPCA Senior Director of State Legislation, helped organize the event and attended with fellow ASPCA employees, Ashley Chengerian, Digital Assets Senior Manager, and Cindy Kreeger, […]
Kitten season is still in full swing in Los Angeles County, and animal care centers are still seeing an influx of feline friends. Currently, all seven of the Animal Care Centers (ACCs) at the County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control are at capacity and are in desperate need of loving adopters […]
Figuring out whether or not someone is interested in you is no easy task. Hell, sometimes it’s hard enough to figure out if you’re interested in them. But next time you’re at a bar chatting up that handsome guy, forget the cheesy pick-up lines and the dating advice: psychologists say that if someone is attracted to you, […]
A single team of researchers from around the globe conducting two different studies has found more genes related to human intelligence and more that are associated with neuroticism. They have published separate papers outlining their work and findings in the journal Nature Genetics. To understand how the human brain functions, scientists conduct work to isolate […]