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New Perspective Needed for Role of Major Alzheimer's Gene
May 7, 2013 Scientists' picture of how a gene strongly linked to Alzheimer's disease harms the brain may have to be revised, researchers have ... > full story -
New Class of Drug Targets Skin Cancer
May 7, 2013 A new class of drug targeting skin cancer's genetic material has been successfully tested in humans for the first time, opening the way to new treatments for a range of conditions from skin cancers ... > full story -
Biomechanical Performances of Old-Fashioned Leather and Modern Football Helmets Compared
May 7, 2013 Researchers have compared the relative safety afforded by two 1930-vintage leather football helmets and 10 modern football helmets during impacts to players' heads. These researchers found that all ... > full story -
Ice Age Ancestors Might Have Used Words in Common With Us
May 7, 2013 New research shows that Ice Age people living in Europe 15,000 years ago might have used forms of some common words including I, you, we, man and bark, that in some cases could still be recognized ... > full story -
Pathogen Turns Protein Into a Virulence Factor in One Easy Step
May 7, 2013 To infect its host, the respiratory pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa takes an ordinary protein usually involved in making other proteins and adds three small molecules to turn it into a key for ... > full story -
Sleep Problems May Increase Risk for Prostate Cancer
May 7, 2013 Problems falling asleep and staying asleep increased the risk for prostate cancer. The association was stronger for advanced disease. Larger studies with longer follow-up are necessary for ... > full story -
Anti-Depressant Link to Clostridium Difficile Infection
May 7, 2013 Certain types of anti-depressants have been linked to an increase in the risk of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) finds a new study. Awareness of this link should improve identification and ... > full story -
Plants 'Talk' to Plants to Help Them Grow
May 7, 2013 Having a neighborly chat improves seed germination, finds new research. Even when other known means of communication, such as contact, chemical and light-mediated signals, are blocked, chilli seeds ... > full story -
Chaos Proves Superior to Order
May 7, 2013 Physicists have demonstrated that chaos can beat order - at least as far as light storage is ... > full story -
And the Beat Goes On...: The Reliable Heartbeat of Hibernators
May 7, 2013 At the current temperatures, all hibernators have probably emerged from their winter hibernation and are enjoying the warm weather. However, this is quite different during the cold season. Many small ... > full story
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