Untapped region in brain cell offers goldmine of drug targets for new autism treatments
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Los Angeles, California - UCLA scientists have discovered that an overlooked region in brain cells houses a motherlode of mutated genes previously tied to autism. Recently published in Neuron, the finding could provide fresh drug targets and lead to new therapies for the disorder, which affects one in 68 children in the United States.
Diagnosing depression before it starts
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Cambridge, Massachusetts - A new brain imaging study from MIT and Harvard Medical School may lead to a screen that could identify children at high risk of developing depression later in life.
Disrupting Cell’s Supply Chain Freezes Cancer Virus
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Durham, North Carolina - When the cancer-causing Epstein-Barr virus moves into a B-cell of the human immune system, it tricks the cell into rapidly making more copies of itself, each of which will carry the virus.
Continued increase in birth defect of abdominal wall
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Washington, DC - Cases of a serious birth defect of the abdominal wall called gastroschisis continues to increase over time, according to a report in CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. CDC researchers found that over 18 years, the prevalence of gastroschisis more than doubled in the United States. More research is needed to understand what is causing the increase.
Immunity Genes Could Protect Some From E. Coli While Others Fall Ill
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Durham, North Carolina - When a child comes home from preschool with a stomach bug that threatens to sideline the whole family for days, why do some members of the family get sick while others are unscathed?
Nutrition for kids: Guidelines for a healthy diet
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Scottsdale, Arizona - Nutrition for kids is based on the same principles as nutrition for adults. Everyone needs the same types of nutrients - such as vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, protein and fat. Children, however, need different amounts of specific nutrients at different ages.
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