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Study dusts sugar coating off little-known regulation in cells

O-GlcNAc regulatory system adds complexity in cell regulation, could eventually provide new drug targets
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Knee injuries in women linked to motion, nervous system differences

CORVALLIS, Ore. – Women are more prone to knee injuries than men, and the findings of a new study suggest this may involve more than just differences in muscular and skeletal structure – it shows that males and females also differ in the way they transmit the nerve impulses that control muscle force....
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CUHK Urges Widespread Helmet Use and Protective Measures Against Cycling-related Traumatic Brain Injury

Cycling is a popular leisure activity and a means of transportation among Hong Kong people. Cycling-related injuries are one of the causes of Accident & Emergency admissions for children and adults. ...
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Pill Reduced Number of MS Lesions in Phase II Trial

NEW ORLEANS – An investigational oral drug called ONO-4641 reduced the number of lesions in people with multiple sclerosis (MS), according to the results of a phase two clinical trial to be presented as Emerging Science (formerly known as Late-Breaking Science) at the American Academy of Neurology’s 64th Annual Meeting in New Orleans April 21 to April 28, 2012. ...
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Scientists find neural stem cell regulator

Lack of regulator can cause neural tube defects...
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Football-related catastrophic brain injuries on the rise

Catastrophic brain injuries associated with full-contact football appear to be rising, especially among high school students, according to a new report. ...
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Aesthetic Appeal May Have Neurological Link to Contemplation and Self-Assessment, NYU Researchers Find

A network of brain regions which is activated during intense aesthetic experience overlaps with the brain network associated with inward contemplation and self-assessment, New York University researchers have found. ...
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Vanderbilt to study deep brain stimulation as treatment for depression

Vanderbilt University Medical Center is one of approximately 20 centers in a nationwide clinical study investigating the use of deep brain stimulation (DBS) as an intervention for patients with major depression....
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Alcohol and Drug “Cues” Trigger Physical Responses that Cause Cravings and Relapse, IU Researchers Report

INDIANAPOLIS -- Alcohol craving and relapse may have a physical neurological basis, and a particular part of the brain goes into action when those cravings are stimulated, Indiana University School of Medicine researchers reported today....
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