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Researchers Decipher Modus Operandi of Potential Alzheimer's Drug
February 20, 2013 — The chemical compound known as "methylene blue" is a potential candidate for treating Alzheimer's, as it prevents the harmful clumping of so-called tau proteins typically associated with this ... > full story -
Balsam for the Bones: Chemists Develop a Nanopaste for the Repair of Bone Defects
February 20, 2013 — Following accidents or cancer surgery surgeons often have to transplant healthy bone tissue or synthetic material to repair the resulting bone defects. Unfortunately, these procedures do not always ... > full story -
Sun's Next-Door Twin: Cool Layer in the Atmosphere of Alpha Centauri A
February 20, 2013 — The European Space Agency's Herschel space observatory has detected a cool layer in the atmosphere of Alpha Centauri A, the first time this has been seen in a star beyond our own Sun. The finding is ... > full story -
How Predictable Is Evolution?
February 19, 2013 — Understanding how and why diversification occurs is important for understanding why there are so many species on Earth. Researchers show that similar -- or even identical -- mutations can occur ... > full story -
New Compound Holds High Promise in Battling Kidney Cancer
February 19, 2013 — Chemists have developed a compound that holds much promise in the laboratory in fighting renal (kidney) cancer. Named TIR-199, the compound targets the "proteasome," a cellular complex in kidney ... > full story -
How Seals Sleep With Only Half Their Brain at a Time
February 19, 2013 — Biologists have identified some of the brain chemicals that allow seals to sleep with half of their brain at a ... > full story -
Synaptic Molecule Works Differently Than Thought; May Mean New Targets for Alzheimer's
February 19, 2013 — Researchers have upended a long-held view about the basic functioning of a key receptor molecule involved in signaling between neurons, and describe how a compound linked to Alzheimer’s disease ... > full story -
In Fight Against Cancer, a Closer Look at Nuclear Blebbing
February 19, 2013 — Misshapen cell nuclei are frequently observed in the cells of people with cancer and other diseases, but what causes the abnormality -- and why it is associated with certain disorders -- has remained ... > full story -
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Engineering Cells for More Efficient Biofuel Production
February 19, 2013 — Yeast research takes a step toward production of alternatives to ... > full story -
Fungi Offers New Clues in Asthma Fight
February 19, 2013 — Hundreds of tiny fungal particles found in the lungs of asthma sufferers could offer new clues in the development of new ... > full story
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