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Study identifies protein’s role in mediating brain’s response to stress

17.06.2018 Health Problems

A study led by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) investigators has identified a critical role for a protein called Kruppel-like factor 9 (Klf9) in the brain’s response to stress, which has implications for protecting against the effects of stress in conditions like major depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In their paper published in Cell Reports, the team describes finding that […]

Studies provide new insights into the role of sleep in chronic pain

17.06.2018 Health Problems

The results of two studies presented today at the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR 2018) provide insight into the role of sleep in chronic pain. The first study demonstrates a predictive role of sleep problems for chronic pain1 and the second provides insight into chronic pain and sleep in adolescents.2 “The relationship between pain and sleep is complex, as […]

Researchers describe role of novel mutations in fosfomycin resistance

23.04.2018 Health Problems

Researchers identified novel chromosomal mutations and described their role in the development of resistance of Escherichia coli (E. coli) to broad-spectrum antibiotic fosfomycin, according to research presented at the 28th European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ECCMID). Researchers from France studied the genetic basis of fosfomycin resistance in a panel of E. coli isolates and found that certain […]

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