News tagged with slow responses

Upside-down world: DNA protecting protein helps cancer drug to kill cells

Some DNA repair enzymes can become double-edged swords - If they work too slowly, they can block necessary cell maintenance and contribute to cell death. This could explain the somewhat mysterious success of the widely used ...

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created Apr 28, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Inconsistent performance speed among children with ADHD may underlie how well they use memory

(SACRAMENTO, Calif.) — Children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) show more variable or inconsistent responses during on 'working' or short-term, memory tasks when compared with typically developing peers, ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Mar 24, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0