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09 Nov 2017

Scientists decode why smokers find it hard to quit

Researchers examined the withdrawal responses in millimeter-long roundworms Caenorhabditis elegans (C. elegans), which get hooked on nicotine just like humans.

08 Nov 2017

A little bit of stress could be good for you, says study

For the study, published in the journal Cell Reports, the team screened a transparent roundworm C. elegans' approximately 22,000 genes.

10 Apr 2016

Controlling 'bad cholesterol' may prevent tumour growth

One of the key factors for this process are proteins we all have that, in larger quantities, may cause a decrease in the amount of LDL receptors to excrete the cholesterol.

10 Apr 2016

HIV can develop resistance to gene-editing tool

The problem is that HIV is notoriously good at surviving and thriving with new mutations, so while many viruses are killed by the targeted approach, those that escape the CRISPR/Cas9 treatment become more difficult to target.

21 Feb 2016

Good night's sleep imperative to boost memory, says study

The new discoveries provide further evidence for the benefits of a good night's sleep.

25 Dec 2015

Malaria immune-booster vaccine comes closer to reality

It was the first time scientists had pinpointed why the immune system fails to develop immunity during malaria infection.

31 Oct 2015

Single gene variation linked to obesity

The researchers identified an area of the gene where a single change reduced BDNF levels in the hypothalamus, a key area that controls eating and body weight.

16 Oct 2015

Know why you feel thirsty

Mechanism that induces thirst discovered.

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