New Evidence Touch-Sensing Nerve Cells May Fuel ‘Ringing in the Ears’
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — We all know that it can take a little while for our hearing to bounce back after listening to our iPods too loud or attending a raucous concert.
Gene Mutation Linked to Inappropriate Lipid Buildup in Liver
(SALT LAKE CITY)—A team of scientists from the University of Utah and the University of California at San Francisco has discovered that the mutation of a gene encoding a ketone body transporter triggers accumulation of fat and other lipids in the livers of zebrafish.
Gene Linked to Pancreatic Cancer Growth
Inactivating Kras caused tumors to disappear, suggesting possible treatment target
Dabbling’ in Hard Drugs in Middle Age Linked to Increased Risk of Death
Young adults often experiment with hard drugs, such as cocaine, amphetamines and opiates, and all but about 10 percent stop as they assume adult roles and responsibilities. Those still using hard drugs into their 50s are five times more likely to die earlier than those who do not, according to a new study by University […]