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Researchers unfold the mechanisms underlying blood disorders Posted: 23 Jul 2012 05:11 AM PDT A Finnish research team together with researchers from New York, USA, has uncovered a protein structure that regulates cell signalling and the formation of blood cells. The team’s results, published in Nature Structural & Molecular Biology, the most prestigious journal in the field, shed light on the mechanisms at play in haematological disorders and provide new opportunities for the design of disease-specific treatment. read more

Neuroeconomics to Study Decision-Making in Anxious Individuals Posted: 23 Jul 2012 05:03 AM PDT Anxiety disorders affect approximately 40 million American adults each year, and although they are treatable, they often cause significant distress.   The excessive fear and dread that accompanies anxiety disorders clearly influences the everyday decision-making processes of anxious individuals. Despite its importance, “there is surprisingly little research on how anxiety disorders influence decisions,” commented neuroscientist Dr. Elizabeth Phelps, who co-authored this new review with Dr. Catherine Hartley, both of New York University. read more

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