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Could Eating Peppers Prevent Parkinson's? Dietary Nicotine May Hold Protective Key
May 9, 2013 — New research reveals that Solanaceae -- a flowering plant family with some species producing foods that are edible sources of nicotine -- may provide a protective effect against Parkinson's disease. ... > full story -
Early Infant Growth Rate Linked to Composition of Gut Microbiota
May 9, 2013 — The composition of gut microbiota in a new-born baby's gut has been linked to the rate of early infant growth. The findings support the assertion that the early development of "microbiota" -- the ... > full story -
Engineered Spider Toxin Could Be the Future of Anti-Venom Vaccines
May 8, 2013 — New engineered spider protein could be the start of a new generation of anti-venom vaccines, potentially saving thousands of lives worldwide. The new protein is created from parts of a toxin from the ... > full story -
Scientists Find Key to Gene-Silencing Activity
May 8, 2013 — Scientists have found how to boost or inhibit a gene-silencing mechanism that normally serves as a major controller of cells’ activities. The discovery could lead to a powerful new class of ... > full story -
Game-Changing Discovery of Gene Mutation That Causes Sturge-Weber Syndrome, Port-Wine Stain Birthmarks Offers New Hope
May 8, 2013 — Researchers have discovered the cause -- a genetic mutation that occurs before birth -- of Sturge-Weber syndrome (SWS) and port-wine stain birthmarks. SWS is a rare disorder affecting approximately ... > full story -
Two Genes That Combine to Cause Rare Syndrome Identified
May 8, 2013 — Mutations in genes that regulate cellular metabolism found in families with ataxia, dementia and reproductive ... > full story -
Save the Parrots: Macaw Genome Sequenced
May 8, 2013 — In a groundbreaking move that provides new insight into avian evolution, biology and conservation, researchers have successfully sequenced the complete genome of a Scarlet macaw for the first ... > full story -
Scientists Identify Early Predictors of Disease Progression Which Could Speed Huntington's Disease Drug Trials
May 8, 2013 — Scientists have identified a set of tests that could help identify whether and how Huntington’s disease (HD) is progressing in groups of people who are not yet showing ... > full story -
Biologist Maps the Family Tree of All Known Snake and Lizard Groups
May 8, 2013 — Biologists have created the first large-scale evolutionary family tree for every snake and lizard around the ... > full story -
Human Impacts on Natural World Underestimated
May 8, 2013 — A comprehensive five-year study by ecologists -- which included monitoring the activity of wolves, elks, cattle and humans -- indicates that two accepted principles of how ecosystems naturally ... > full story
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