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Mitochondria’s Role in Alzheimer’s and Estrogen’s Neuroprotection

Now, a new study from the laboratory of Dr. Roberta Brinton, University of Southern California, demonstrates that estrogen reduces this oxidative stress caused…

Life & Chemistry

NYU Professor Unveils Breakthrough in Biological Clock Research

This clock, or biological rhythm, controls many metabolic functions and is based on the circadian rhythm, which is a roughly 24-hour cycle that is important in…

Health & Medicine

Bioengineered Tooth and Bone for Mandibular Defect Repair

The entire procedure can be painful and time-consuming, and the desired esthetic and functional repair can be achieved only when both steps are successful….

Studies and Analyses

Pieces coming together in Parkinson's, cholesterol puzzle

But that study could not answer the question of whether low LDL (low-density lipoprotein) levels were present in study participants before they were diagnosed…

Health & Medicine

T-Cadherin’s Role in Breast Cancer Vessel Growth Explained

Like mortar between bricks in a wall, T-cadherin is a protein that helps cells stick together and collectively form tissues. Cancer cells that loosen their…

Life & Chemistry

Synthetic Molecules: Cost-Effective Alternatives to Antibodies

In one screen of more than 300,000 such molecules, called peptoids, the new technique quickly singled out five promising candidates that mimicked an antibody…

Studies and Analyses

Housework Trends: How Much Extra Work Do Husbands Create?

For men, the picture is very different: A wife saves men from about an hour of housework a week.The findings are part of a detailed study of housework trends,…

Physics & Astronomy

Venus Express Revives Search for Active Volcanoes on Venus

The search for volcanoes is a long-running thread in the exploration of Venus. “Volcanoes are a key part of a climate system,” says Fred Taylor, a Venus…

Physics & Astronomy

World’s largest digital camera to change view of the Universe

The new ‘map’ was discussed at Queen’s University Belfast, by the driving force behind the construction and operation of the largest digital camera ever…

Physics & Astronomy

Queen’s University announces solar discovery

The fact that the temperature increases as you move away from the surface of the Sun has had scientists perplexed for decades. Many believe that waves travel…

Health & Medicine

Foodborne Viral Infections: Causes and Prevention Insights

SUMMARYFoodborne viral infections are caused mainly by two types of virus, norovirus (formerly named as Norwalk-like viruses (NLV) or small round structures…

Information Technology

ESA confirms SSTL’s GIOVE-A 'full mission success'

The European Space Agency (ESA) has confirmed that the pioneering Medium-Earth Orbit satellite is a 'full mission success' and has contracted Surrey Satellite…

Physics & Astronomy

New Graduate School Enhances Physics Research in South East

The South East Physics Network (SEPNET) will have a collaborative Graduate School providing advanced research training for PhD students across the region and…

Agricultural & Forestry Science

IFST’s Insights on Cryptosporidium and Public Health Risks

SUMMARYCryptosporidium is a genus of parasitic protozoans that causes cryptosporidiosis, an enteric infection in humans and animals. In people, it causes…

Life & Chemistry

Genetic Variants of USF1 Linked to Cardiovascular Disease Risk

Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are major contributors to morbidity and mortality worldwide. Several interacting environmental, biochemical, and genetic risk…

Life & Chemistry

Ancient DNA Unveils Secrets of Aldaieta Necropolis History

Knowing the history of past populations and answering unresolved questions about them is highly interesting, more so when the information is obtained from the…

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