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Researchers identify molecule needed for sperm activation
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Washington, DC - Researchers funded by the National Institutes of Health have discovered the cellular switch that boosts the activity of sperm cells so that they can travel to the egg. The finding may lead to new options for male contraception as well as treatments for infertility resulting from problems with sperm mobility.
Decoding the molecular ties between vascular disease and Alzheimer’s
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Washington, DC - Seeking a better understanding of vascular contributions to Alzheimer’s disease, the National Institutes of Health has launched the Molecular Mechanisms of the Vascular Etiology of Alzheimer’s Disease (M²OVE-AD) Consortium, a team-science venture to build a nuanced model of Alzheimer’s disease that more accurately reflects its many causes and pathways.
Increased risk of mild cognitive impairment following traumatic brain injury
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- Written by Gregg Shields
Dallas, Texas - Traumatic brain injury appears to be related to both increased risk and earlier onset of mild cognitive impairment, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers report.
Computer Simulations May Help Golfers Tame the Sport’s ‘Scariest 155 Yards’
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- Written by Phil Sneiderman
Augusta, Georgia - Johns Hopkins engineers have devised a computer model to unravel the wicked wind conditions that plague the world’s greatest golfers at a course that hosts one of the sport’s most storied tournaments, The Masters, in Augusta.
Using Generic Cancer Drug Could Save Many Millions of Dollars
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Baltimore, Maryland - With the expiration in January of the patent on Gleevec, the drug that 15 years ago changed chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) from a death sentence to a treatable illness, insurance companies and patients have the opportunity to realize huge cost savings, new Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health research suggests.
Global Shift in Farmed Fish Feed May Impact Nutritional Benefits Ascribed to Consuming Seafood
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- Written by Natalie Wood-Wright
Baltimore, Maryland - The fish-farming industry is increasing its use of plant-based ingredients in its feed and moving away from traditional feed made from fish, which could impact some of the health benefits of eating certain types of seafood, suggests a new analysis from the Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future (CLF) at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
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