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Gene Identified, Responsible for a Spectrum of Disorders Affecting the Bones and Connective Tissue
May 9, 2013 — Researchers have identified a gene that when mutated is responsible for a spectrum of disorders affecting the bones and connective tissue. This finding opens new avenues for research into a diagnosis ... > full story -
Epigenomics of Stem Cells That Mimic Early Human Development Charted
May 9, 2013 — Scientists have long known that control mechanisms known collectively as “epigenetics” play a critical role in human development, but they did not know precisely how alterations in this ... > full story -
New Advance in Biofuel Production
May 9, 2013 — Researchers have developed an enzyme-free ionic liquid pretreatment of cellulosic biomass that makes it easier to recover fermentable sugars for biofuels and to recycle the ionic ... > full story -
Elevated Cadmium Levels Linked to Disease: Men Especially Affected
May 9, 2013 — People with higher levels of cadmium in their urine -- evidence of chronic exposure to the heavy metal found in industrial emissions and tobacco smoke -- appear to be nearly 3.5 times more likely to ... > full story -
Loss of Eastern Hemlock Will Affect Forest Water Use
May 9, 2013 — The loss of eastern hemlock from forests in the Southern Appalachian region of the United States could permanently change the area's hydrologic cycle, reports a new ... > full story -
Popular Diabetes Drug Does Not Improve Survival Rates After Cancer
May 9, 2013 — Despite previous scientific studies that suggest diabetes drug metformin has anti-cancer properties, a new, first-of-its-kind study has found the drug may not actually improve survival rates after ... > full story -
Mapping the Embryonic Epigenome: How Genes Are Turned on and Off During Early Human Development
May 9, 2013 — A large, multi-institutional research team has published a sweeping analysis of how genes are turned on and off to direct early human ... > full story -
Dead Stars 'Polluted' With Planetary Debris: Signs of Earth-Like Planets Found
May 9, 2013 — Astronomers have found signs of Earth-like planets in an unlikely place: the atmospheres of a pair of burnt-out stars in a nearby star cluster. The white dwarf stars are being polluted by debris from ... > full story -
Positive Social Support at Work Shown to Reduce Risk of Diabetes
May 9, 2013 — Low levels of social support and high levels of stress in the workplace accurately predict the development of diabetes over the long term -- even in employees who appear to be healthy ... > full story -
Social Connections Drive the 'Upward Spiral' of Positive Emotions and Health
May 9, 2013 — People who experience warmer, more upbeat emotions may have better physical health because they make more social connections, according to a new ... > full story
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