An international research project to sequence whole genomes from mountain gorillas has given scientists and conservationists new insight into the impact of population decline on these critically endangered apes. While mountain gorillas are extensively inbred and at risk of extinction, research published today in Science finds more to be optimistic about in their genomes than expected.
A molecular chaperone has been found to inhibit a key stage in the development of Alzheimer鈥檚 disease and break the toxic chain reaction that leads to the death of brain cells, a new study shows. 探花直播research provides an effective basis for searching for candidate molecules that could be used to treat the condition.
Increased levels of stress hormones can lead pregnant mice to overeat, but affect growth of the foetus and, potentially, the long term health of the offspring, according to a study published today.
Leah Katzelnick was all set for a career as an anthropologist until she contracted dengue fever. She was in hospital for a week with severe symptoms. It changed her life. She is now working on a new perspective on dengue fever which involves mapping the complex interaction between different strains of the virus, based on similar work done by Cambridge experts on flu.
A simple supplement could be a safe and cost-effective way of reducing heart disease in individuals born with a low birth weight, suggests research from the 探花直播 of Cambridge. 探花直播study, carried out in rats, also raises the possibility of developing a blood test to indicate how much damage there is in the aortas of these individuals.
An experimental drug currently being trialled for influenza and Ebola viruses could have a new target: norovirus, often known as the winter vomiting virus. A team of researchers at the 探花直播 of Cambridge has shown that the drug, favipiravir, is effective at reducing 鈥 and in some cases eliminating 鈥 norovirus infection in mice.
A new technique developed at the 探花直播 of Cambridge allows researchers to identify clusters of proteins on immune cells which are key to fighting off the body鈥檚 invaders.
New research shows that male jays are able to disengage from their own current desires to feed their female partner food that she wants.
Like other social animals, baboons learn from each other about which foods are best to eat. Now, researchers at Cambridge have found that how well they learn from others depends on their personality, bold or anxious baboons learning more than those who are shy or laid back.
Cambridge research that has for the first time successfully grown 鈥渕ini-livers鈥 from adult mouse stem cells has won the UK鈥檚 international prize for the scientific and technological advance with the most potential to replace, reduce or refine the use of animals in science (the 3Rs).
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