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Life & Chemistry

New Gene Mutations Linked to ALS and Nerve Cell Growth

Researchers have linked newly discovered gene mutations to some cases of the progressive fatal neurological disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis – ALS, also…

Life & Chemistry

Researchers Identify Gene Mutations Linked to Inherited ALS

A new genetic mutation that causes familial amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a fatal neurological disorder also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease, has been…

Earth Sciences

Antarctica At Risk, Says Researcher

Mahlon “Chuck” Kennicutt II, professor of oceanography who has conducted research in the area for more than 25 years, says Antarctica faces growing threats…

Health & Medicine

New insights into the genetic architecture of Parkinson’s disease

The study is based on the genetic analysis of more than 17,000 patients and healthy control persons. As one of the largest genetic studies on Parkinson’s…

Environmental Conservation

Wolverines Need Refrigerators

The paper suggests wolverines take advantage of the crevices and boulders of the mountainous terrain, as well as the snow cover to cache and “refrigerate” food…

Physics & Astronomy

Solar Storm Protection

Now, researchers from the U.S. and South Korea have developed a warning system capable of forecasting the radiation from these violent solar storms nearly…

Awards Funding

Monique Breteler Honored by Alzheimer’s Association Award

The US-American Alzheimer`s Association honors Prof. Dr. Dr. Monique Breteler, German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE). She will be presented for…

Health & Medicine

Saliva and Pupil Size Differences in Autism Show System in Overdrive

However, even though the levels of the enzyme, salivary alpha-amylase (sAA), were lower than those of typically-developing children in samples taken in the…

Health & Medicine

Managers Thrive in Their 50s and 60s, Study Finds

Managers demonstrate their highest levels of professional vitality in their 50s, reveals a new study conducted at the University of Haifa, Israel, which…

Life & Chemistry

Innovative Gram Staining Techniques Enhance Bacterial Diagnostics

Gram staining of bacteria is a routine diagnostic method of long standing that can be used for initial diagnoses and to simplify the choice of antibiotics. It…

Life & Chemistry

UA Researchers Discover Copper’s Power Against Foodborne Bacteria

Each year a tiny, rod-shaped species of bacteria with a fondness for proliferating on human food causes numerous cases of food poisoning around the world,…

Materials Sciences

Graphene’s Unique Properties Transform Low-Power Telecoms

New research by Columbia Engineering demonstrates remarkable optical nonlinear behavior of graphene that may lead to broad applications in optical…

Studies and Analyses

Larger Waistlines Linked to Childhood TV Habits, Study Finds

That might not be true, but a new study, published today in BioMed Central's open access journal International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical…

Life & Chemistry

La Jolla institute identifies critical cell in fighting E. coli infection

Despite ongoing public health efforts, E. coli outbreaks continue to infiltrate the food supply, annually causing significant sickness and death throughout the…

Studies and Analyses

Optimal Stomach Cancer Screening Interval Revealed in Study

Although the incidence of gastric cancer has decreased substantially in the western part of the world, the disease is still common in areas such as Eastern…

Health & Medicine

Mayo Clinic Develops Tool for Real-Time Brain Monitoring

Mayo Clinic researchers have found a novel way to monitor real-time chemical changes in the brains of patients undergoing deep brain stimulation (DBS). The…

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