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Discovery of Novel Gene Mutations in Leukemia Patients Opens Up Personalized Therapy Options
Specific mutations (N676K)
in the FLT3 receptor can
contribute to the
development of acute myeloid
leukemia. The FLT3 receptor
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Climate Science Boost With Tropical Aerosols Profile
The seasonal influence of
aerosols on Australia's
tropical climate can now be
included in climate models
following completion of the
first long-term study of
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Sounding Rocket to Study Active Regions on the Sun
At NASA's White Sands Test
Facility in Las Cruces,
N.M., a sounding rocket is
being readied for flight.
Due to launch on Aug. 8,
2013, the VERIS rocket,
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Baby Owls Sleep Like Baby Humans: Owlets Spend More Time in REM Sleep Than Adult Owls
Baby birds have sleep
patterns similar to baby
mammals, and their sleep
changes in the same way when
growing up. This is what a
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How 'Junk DNA' Can Control Cell Development
August 2, 2013 — Researchers have confirmed that, far from being "junk," the 97 percent of human DNA that does not encode instructions for making proteins can play a significant role in controlling cell development. ... > full story -
'Soft Robotic' Devices Using Water-Based Gels
August 2, 2013 — Researchers have developed a new technique for creating devices out of a water-based hydrogel material that can be patterned, folded and used to manipulate objects. The technique holds promise for ... > full story -
New Drugs to Find the Right Target to Fight Alzheimer's Disease
August 2, 2013 — The future is looking good for drugs designed to combat Alzheimer's disease. Scientists have unveiled how two classes of drug compounds currently in clinical trials work to fight the disease. Their ... > full story -
Astronomers Discovery a Graveyard for Comets
August 2, 2013 — Astronomers have discovered a graveyard of comets. The researchers describe how some of these objects, inactive for millions of years, have returned to life leading them to name the group the ... > full story -
Tired, Moody and Pregnant? Exercise May Be the Answer
August 2, 2013 — Exercise may improve the mood of pregnant women and help to reduce levels of fatigue reports new research. The study examined whether a four week exercise intervention program would result in ... > full story -
Study of Gene Expression Has Revealed First Steps of Evolution in Gene Regulation in Mice
August 2, 2013 — A study of gene expression has revealed the first steps of evolution in gene regulation in mice. The research has implications for the study of differences in gene regulation between ... > full story -
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Largest Neuronal Network Simulation to Date Achieved Using Japanese Supercomputer
August 2, 2013 — Scientists have carried out the largest general neuronal network simulation to ... > full story -
Pregnancy in Horses: Helping Horses Come to Term
August 2, 2013 — It is not only humans that sometimes experience difficulty having children. Horses too have a low birth rate, with many pregnancies failing within the first few weeks after conception. The reason is ... > full story -
Cobalt Replacements Make Solar Cells More Sustainable
August 2, 2013 — Researchers have successfully replaced the rare element iodine in copper-based dye-sensitized solar cells by the more abundant element cobalt, taking a step forward in the development of ... > full story -
Burnt Sugar Derivative Reduces Muscle Wasting in Fly and Mouse Muscular Dystrophy
August 1, 2013 — A trace substance in caramelized sugar, when purified and given in appropriate doses, improves muscle regeneration in an insect and mammal model of Duchenne muscular dystrophy. The substance, THI, ... > full story
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