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Identification of Stem Cells’ Two Separate Roles Raises Possibility of Therapies That Could Inhibit Fat Formation, Promote Muscle Repair
April 30, 2013 — Many diseases – obesity, Type 2 diabetes, muscular dystrophy – are associated with fat accumulation in muscle. In essence, fat replacement causes the muscles to weaken and degenerate. ... > full story -
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Modeling Disease Spread, Including Flu
April 29, 2013 — A collaborative research network that formed nearly 10 years ago has pioneered the use of computational and mathematical models to prepare for, detect and respond to influenza, pertussis, West Nile ... > full story -
Whales Are Able to Learn from Others: Humpbacks Pass on Hunting Tips
April 25, 2013 — Humpback whales are able to pass on hunting techniques to each other, just as humans do, new research has ... > full story -
Gene Networks in Brains of Deceased Patients Reveal Potential Therapy for Alzheimer's Disease
April 25, 2013 — Most information about the cause of Alzheimer's is based on studies from animal models. Now, a study examines the brain tissue of deceased human patients and sheds light on dysfunctions in molecular ... > full story -
Insight on Pandemic Flu
April 25, 2013 — Pandemic flu continues to threaten public health, especially in the wake of the recent emergence of an H7N9 low pathogenic avian influenza strain in ... > full story -
A Simple Solution to Air Pollution from Wood-Burning Cookstoves
April 24, 2013 — Wood-burning cookstoves, used by millions of people worldwide, cause air pollution, disease and death. A team of university students studied the problem and came up with a simple, low-cost solution: ... > full story -
Targeted Screening for Hepatitis C Is Cost-Effective
April 24, 2013 — Researchers have found that targeted screening for populations with a higher estimated prevalence for hepatitis C may be ... > full story -
New Matter-Antimatter Difference Observed in LHCb Experiment at CERN
April 24, 2013 — Researchers at CERN are reporting the first observation of matter-antimatter asymmetry in the decays of the particle known as the B0s. It is only the fourth subatomic particle known to exhibit such ... > full story -
New Fatigue Model Leads to More Durable Ships
April 23, 2013 — Scientists have developed a model making it possible to determine how fatigue sets in with various welded steel materials. The model allows for the development of lighter structures, and as a ... > full story -
Rivers Act as 'Horizontal Cooling Towers' for Power Plants, Study Finds
April 22, 2013 — Running two computer models in tandem, scientists have detailed for the first time how thermoelectric power plants interact with climate, hydrology, and aquatic ecosystems throughout the northeastern ... > full story
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