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Common Genetic Disease Linked to Father's Age
June 7, 2013 Scientists have unlocked the mystery of why new cases of the genetic disease Noonan syndrome are so common; a mutation that causes the disease disproportionately increases a normal father's ... > full story -
Stranded Orcas Hold Critical Clues for Scientists
June 7, 2013 The development of a standardized killer-whale necropsy system has boosted the complete data from killer-whale strandings from two percent to about 33 percent, according to a recent ... > full story -
Findings on Onset of Uterine Fibroids Provide Potential for Novel Treatments
June 7, 2013 Uterine leiomyomata, or fibroids, are benign tumors that nevertheless affect the health of millions of women. They may cause, for instance, pain, bleeding and infertility. Fibroids are also the most ... > full story -
Clinical Sequencing Technology Identifies New Targets in Diverse Cancers
June 7, 2013 Novel abnormalities in the FGFR gene were identified in a spectrum of cancers, and preliminary results with cancer cells harboring FGFR fusions suggested that some patients with these cancers may ... > full story -
How Do Immune Cells Detect Infections?
June 7, 2013 Researchers are using computer simulations to shed light on how immune cells may identify foreign ... > full story -
Vaccinating Children Against HPV?
June 7, 2013 The Human papillomavirus, or HPV, and its link to certain cancers has been in the headlines recently, reigniting the debate whether it is appropriate to vaccinate children against the ... > full story -
Whispering Light Hears Liquids Talk
June 7, 2013 Researchers have developed optomechanical sensors in which extremely minute forces exerted by light are used to generate and control high-frequency mechanical vibrations of microscale and nanoscale ... > full story -
Detection of Apple Juices and Cereals Which Exceed Permitted Levels of Mycotoxins
June 7, 2013 Researchers in Spain have analyzed the presence of patulin, a type of toxin produced by fungi, in several commercial apple juices. The results show that more than 50 percent of the samples analyzed ... > full story -
'Long-Awaited Explanation' for Mysterious Effects in High-Temperature Superconductors
June 7, 2013 A German-French research team has constructed a new model that explains how the so-called pseudogap state forms in high-temperature superconductors. The calculations predict two coexisting electron ... > full story -
Better Screens Made of Organic Light Diodes: OLED Brings out the Shine
June 7, 2013 Screens made of organic light diodes promise unfathomable possibilities. Yet high production costs often prevent their widespread use. A new kind of production saves not only costs, but also improves ... > full story
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