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  Epigenetics: Neurons Remember Because They Move Genes in Space

  March 7, 2013 — How do neurons store information about past events? A previously unknown mechanism of memory trace formation has been discovered. It appears that at least some events are remembered thanks to ... ... > full story
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  Discovery of Genetic Mechanism Allowing Potato Cultivation in Northern Latitudes

  March 7, 2013 — An international team of scientists has discovered a genetic mechanism which allows potato plants to develop tubers during the long days of spring and summer in northern latitudes. Wild potatoes, ... > full story
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  Some Brain Cells Are Better Virus Fighters

  March 7, 2013 — Natural immune defenses that resist viral infection are turned on in some brain cells but switched off in others, scientists have ... > full story
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  Up to Half of Gestational Diabetes Patients Will Develop Type 2 Diabetes, Study Finds

  March 7, 2013 — Women who were diagnosed with gestational diabetes during pregnancy face a significantly higher risk of developing Type 2 diabetes in the future, according to a recent ... > full story
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  Siberian Fossil Revealed to Be One of the Oldest Known Domestic Dogs

  March 6, 2013 — Analysis of DNA extracted from a fossil tooth recovered in southern Siberia confirms that the tooth belonged to one of the oldest known ancestors of the modern ... > full story
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  Folate and Vitamin B12 Reduce Disabling Schizophrenia Symptoms in Some Patients

  March 6, 2013 — Adding the dietary supplements folate and vitamin B12 to treatment with antipsychotic medication improved a core symptom component of schizophrenia in a study of more than 100 patients. The study ... > full story
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  Origin of Aggressive Ovarian Cancer Discovered

  March 6, 2013 — Researchers have discovered a likely origin of epithelial ovarian cancer (ovarian carcinoma), the fifth leading cause of cancer death among women in the United ... > full story
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  Hidden Layer of Genome Unveils How Plants May Adapt to Environments Throughout the World

  March 6, 2013 — Scientists have identified patterns of epigenomic diversity that not only allow plants to adapt to various environments, but could also benefit crop production and the study of human ... > full story
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  Circuitry of Cells Involved in Immunity, Autoimmune Diseases Exposed: Connections Point to Interplay Between Salt and Genetic Factors

  March 6, 2013 — New work expands the understanding of how Th17 cells develop, and how their growth influences the development of immune responses. By figuring out how these cells are "wired," the researchers make a ... > full story

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  Flip of a Single Molecular Switch Makes an Old Mouse Brain Young

  March 6, 2013 — The flip of a single molecular switch helps create the mature neuronal connections that allow the brain to bridge the gap between adolescent impressionability and adult stability. Now researchers ... > full story

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