Lab-Made Neurons Allow Scientists To Study A Genetic Cause Of Parkinson's
By reverse engineering human skin cells to become induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) and then coaxing them to become neural dopamine cells, scientists in the US have developed a way to study a genetic cause of Parkinson's disease in lab-made neurons. Their findings, which they write about in the 7 February issue of Nature Communications, reveal some potential new drug targets for Parkinson's ...
New study shows Facebook use elevates mood
( Mary Ann Liebert, Inc./Genetic Engineering News ) People visit social networking sites such as Facebook for many reasons, including the positive emotional experience that people enjoy and want to repeat, according to an article in Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking, a peer-reviewed journal published by Mary Ann Liebert Inc.
BioResearch Open Access launching in March 2012 from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers
( Mary Ann Liebert, Inc./Genetic Engineering News ) BioResearch Open Access, a new bimonthly peer-reviewed open access journal, will launch in March 2012 by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers. The journal will provide a new rapid-publication forum for a broad range of scientific topics including but not limited to molecular and cellular biology, tissue engineering and biomaterials, regenerative ...
Cutting-edge MRI techniques for studying communication within the brain
( Mary Ann Liebert, Inc./Genetic Engineering News ) Innovative magnetic resonance imaging techniques that can measure changes in the microstructure of the white matter likely to affect brain function and the ability of different regions of the brain to communicate are presented in an article in the groundbreaking new neuroscience journal Brain Connectivity, a bimonthly peer-reviewed publication ...
Monsanto's violations in GM maize trials ignored: RTI reply
The environment ministry's Genetic Engineering Approval Committee (GEAC) ignored violation of law by the US-based company Monsanto which conducted trials of herbicide-tolerant, genetically modified (GM) maize across India without permission, an RTI reply revealed Monday.
New RNA-based therapeutic strategies for controlling gene expression
( Mary Ann Liebert, Inc./Genetic Engineering News ) Small RNA-based nucleic acid drugs represent a promising new class of therapeutic agents for silencing abnormal or overactive disease-causing genes, and researchers have discovered new mechanisms by which RNA drugs can control gene activity. A comprehensive review article in Nucleic Acid Therapeutics, a peer-reviewed journal published by Mary ...
Opportunities and challenges of palliative care in the ICU discussed in expert roundtable
( Mary Ann Liebert, Inc./Genetic Engineering News ) If you think palliative care and the ICU don't go together, think again. The importance and potential benefits of palliative care to ease suffering and improve quality of life for patients being treated in hospital intensive care units has received increasing recognition but is not without significant challenges, as discussed in a Roundtable ...
Coughing and other respiratory symptoms improve within weeks of smoking cessation
( Mary Ann Liebert, Inc./Genetic Engineering News ) A new study shows that 18- to 24-year olds who stop smoking for at least two weeks report substantially fewer respiratory symptoms, especially coughing. The study appears in the peer-reviewed journal Pediatric Allergy, Immunology, and Pulmonology.
New high-tech wound care products speed healing of ulcers, burns, injuries and surgical wounds
( Mary Ann Liebert, Inc./Genetic Engineering News ) A variety of innovative products and technologies that promote healing of difficult, painful, and potentially life-threatening acute and chronic wounds are described in the premier issue of Advances in Wound Care, a bimonthly online publication from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. and an Official Journal of the Wound Healing Society. The issue is ...
Assessing the value of BMI screening and surveillance in schools
( Mary Ann Liebert, Inc./Genetic Engineering News ) An expert Roundtable Discussion in the current issue of Childhood Obesity, a peer-reviewed journal published by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., debates the pros and cons of routine BMI screening in the school setting, discusses the most recent data, and explores when and for what purpose BMI screening results should be shared with parents and the ...