Morning Headlines: Genetic Screens May Tackle Sleeping Sickness, New Path to The Brain for Schizophrenia, New Detection for Early Cystic Fibrosis Lung Disease

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This morning, we have picked the following trending stories:

Aiding Cancer Therapy by Mathematically Modelling Tumour-immune Interactions

Philadelphia, PA (Scicasts) -  Cancer is one of the five leading causes of death. And yet, despite decades of research, there is no standardized first-line treatment for most cancers. In addition, disappointing results from predominant second-line treatments like chemotherapy have established the need for alternative methods.

World's First Atomic X-ray Laser Created

Menlo Park, CA (Scicasts) - Scientists working at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory have created the shortest, purest X-ray laser pulses ever achieved, fulfilling a 45-year-old prediction and opening the door to a new range of scientific discovery, according to a report from the Institute.

Research Shows Genes Influence Criminal Behaviour

Richardson, TX (Scicasts) - Your genes could be a strong predictor of whether you stray into a life of crime, according to a research paper co-written by UT Dallas criminologist Dr. J.C. Barnes.

Morning Headlines: Unravelling Malaria's Genetic Secrets, Gestational Diabetes Linked to High Animal Fat Diet, Brachytherapy Reduced Death Rates

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This morning, we have picked the following trending stories:

Alzheimer's Neurons Induced from Pluripotent Stem Cells

La Jolla, CA (Scicasts) - Led by researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, scientists have created stem cell-derived, in vitro models of sporadic and hereditary Alzheimer's disease (AD), using induced pluripotent stem cells from patients with the much-dreaded neurodegenerative disorder.

Recently Discovered Protein in the Brain Could Be Key Target in Controlling Alzheimer’s

Philadelphia, PA (Scicasts) - According to researchers at Temple University’s School of Medicine, a protein recently discovered in the brain could play a key role in regulating the creation of amyloid beta, the major component of plaques implicated in the development of Alzheimer’s disease.

Electron Microscope Used to View 3-D Image of an Individual Protein

Berkeley, CA (Scicasts) - When Gang Ren whirls the controls of his cryo-electron microscope, he compares it to fine-tuning the gearshift and brakes of a racing bicycle. But this machine at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) is a bit more complex. It costs nearly $1.5 million, operates at the frigid temperature of liquid nitrogen, and it is allowing scientists to see what no one has seen before.

Children with Autism More Fascinated by Screen-based Media

Columbia, MO (Scicasts) – Children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) tend to be fascinated by screen-based technology,  according to a new study by a University of Missouri researcher. The study  has found that adolescents with autism spend the majority of their free time using non-social media, including television and video-games.

Morning Headlines: Scientific Plagiarism in The Era of Shrinking Funding, Genetic Variation and Side Effects of Antipsychotics in Children, Gene Therapy is a 'Disruptive Science'

Welcome to today's edition of Morning Headlines, keeping you updated with the latest emerging stories this morning in key science and technology sectors worldwide.

This morning, we have picked the following trending stories:

Inherited Mutation Links Exploding Chromosomes to Cancer

Heidelberg, Germany (Scicasts) – An inherited mutation in a gene known as the guardian of the genome is likely the link between exploding chromosomes and some particularly aggressive types of cancer, scientists at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL), the German Cancer Research Centre (DKFZ) and the University Hospital, all in Heidelberg, Germany, have discovered.

Researchers Discover Way to Image Brain Tumours and Predict Recurrence

San Francisco, CA (Scicasts) - After people with low-grade glioma, a type of brain cancer, undergo neurosurgery to remove the tumours, they face variable odds of survival — depending largely on how rapidly the cancer recurs. Even though their doctors monitor the tumour closely with sophisticated imaging, it is difficult to determine with certainty whether cancer has returned in a more malignant state that requires aggressive treatment.