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Category Archives: Medical sciences
A Discovery Puts the Brakes on a Cancer-Inducing Virus
A freshly defended PhD thesis outlines novel inhibitors of the cancer-inducing human papillomavirus. Continue reading
Posted in Medical sciences, Research, Studies
Tagged biomedicine, cancer, cervical cancer, HPV, papilloma virus, PhD, PhD thesis
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Genetic Mutation Influences Mental Disorders and Alcohol Addiction
Tartu brain scientists discovered a genetic mutation that influences mental disorders and alcohol addiction. Continue reading
Posted in Medical sciences, Research
Tagged alcohol addiction, brain chemistry, depression, genetics, mental disorders, neuropsychopharmacology, VMAT1
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Looking For an Alarm Clock for Bacteria
Scientists shed light on bacterial behaviour – essential knowledge for beating diseases. Continue reading
Posted in Medical sciences, Research
Tagged bacteria, bacterial physiology, cellular microbiology, communication, memory
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100 Seconds on Addiction
Professor of Psychophysiology Jaanus Harro explains how addiction takes control of the brain. Continue reading
Posted in Medical sciences, Research
Tagged addiction, brain, dopamine, drugs, human brain, Psychophysiology, video
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Healthy Sleep Recipe: How, When, with Whom?
Neuroscientist Jaan Aru gives a recipe on how to make most of your sleep. Continue reading
Posted in Medical sciences, Research, Social sciences
Tagged brain, brain plasticity, healthy lifestyle, sleep, sleep deprivation, sleeping
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Why Speaking Languages Is Inspiring, Enjoyable, and Healthy
Cognitive neurolinguist Professor Edna Andrews examines the links between languages and the brain, the benefits of multilingualism, and the role of semiotics. Continue reading
Posted in Humanities, Medical sciences, Research
Tagged brain, culture, identity, language, memory, multilingualism, neurolinguistics, neurosciences, semiotics
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Genes and Culture that Make You Drink (Alcohol)
Neuropsychopharmacologist Jaanus Harro and ethnologist Aimar Ventsel shed light on the genetic and cultural aspects of alcohol consumption. Continue reading
Posted in General, Medical sciences, Research, Social sciences
Tagged alcohol, alcohol consumption, drinking alcohol, environment, genetics, legislation
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