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Toxic Protein Made in Unusual Way May Explain Brain Disorder
April 18, 2013 A bizarre twist on the usual way proteins are made may explain mysterious symptoms in the grandparents of some children with mental disabilities. The discovery may lead to better treatments for older ... > full storyMore: -
Stem Cell Senescence Drives Aging, Study Suggests
April 18, 2013 Declining levels of the protein BubR1 occur when both people and animals age, and contribute to cell senescence or deterioration, weight loss, muscle wasting and ... > full story -
Scientists Throw New Light on DNA Copying Process
April 18, 2013 Scientists have thrown new light on the way breakdowns in the DNA copying process inside cells can contribute to cancer and other ... > full story -
Student Tracks Asian Bird's Migration Patterns; Recommends Conservation Strategies
April 18, 2013 Biologists have found that the Asian subspecies of great bustard, one of the heaviest birds capable of flight, covers migratory routes of more than 2,000 miles. The research study is the first of its ... > full story -
Researchers Abuzz Over Caffeine as 'Cancer-Cell Killer'
April 18, 2013 Scientists are using caffeine and fruit flies to pinpoint genetic pathways that guide DNA repair in cancer ... > full story -
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From Mice to Humans, Comfort Is Being Carried by Mom
April 18, 2013 There is a very good reason mothers often carry their crying babies, pacing the floor, to help them calm down. New research shows that infants experience an automatic calming reaction upon being ... > full storyMore: -
Battery Low? Give Your Mobile Some Water
April 18, 2013 A power source for your mobile phone can now be as close as the nearest tap, stream, or even a puddle, with the world’s first water-activated charging ... > full story -
Previously Unpublished Paper by Francis Crick and Jeffries Wyman, 'a Footnote on Allostery'
April 18, 2013 It is rare that an unpublished piece of research or theory remains significant after half a century. It is also a wonderful example of the boundless curiosity of the late Francis Crick. A previously ... > full story -
Why Does Smallpox Vaccine Shield Some, Not Others? It's in the Genes
April 18, 2013 How well people are protected by the smallpox vaccine depends on more than the quality of the vaccination: individual genes can alter their response, research ... > full story -
'Chink in the Armor' of Schmallenberg Virus Identified
April 17, 2013 A key building block in the Schmallenberg virus could be targeted by anti-viral drugs, according to a new ... > full story
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