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New mechanism discovered for Alzheimer’s risk gene
Salk scientists identify that the enzyme HtrA1 (pictured) degrades ApoE4, the strongest genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease, providing new information that might eventually...
Calcium supplements linked to dementia risk in women with certain health conditions
According to a new study, calcium supplements may be associated with an increased risk of dementia in older women who have had a stroke...
NASA prepares to launch first U.S. Asteroid sample return mission
OSIRIS-REx will travel to near-Earth asteroid Benn on a sample return mission.Credit: NASA
NASA is preparing to launch its first mission to return a sample...
Unhealthy diet during pregnancy could be linked to ADHD
New research led by scientists from King's College London and the University of Bristol has found that a high-fat, high-sugar diet during pregnancy may...
Why females care more, theoretically speaking
Across the animal kingdom there is a strong trend for females to be more caring parents. Why? Researchers at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland...
Average of two injuries every hour in the US from strollers, carriers
Although strollers and carriers are typically used to safely transport children, injuries do occur while using these products. A study conducted by the Center...
It’s true: Latinos age slower than other ethnicities
A UCLA study is the first to show that Latinos age at a slower rate than other ethnic groups. The findings, published in the...
Carnegie Mellon professor creates software to improve data sharing in research and academia
John Kitchin, professor of chemical engineering at Carnegie Mellon University, has developed open source software which improves data sharing and efficiency in research and...
Recent connection between North and South America reaffirmed
A small isthmus forms in an island in the Panama Canal.Credit: Jorge Aleman / Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute
Long ago, one great ocean flowed between...
A molecular alarm clock awakens resting ovules
Ovarian follicle of fruit fly, with chromosomes stained in green and dKDM5 protein stained in red.Credit: Paulo Navarro-Costa, IGC
At the start of reproductive life...
Modeling mood swings: New data science research shows how we manage our long-term happiness
New findings from large-scale data clarify how hedonic considerations shape human behavior. They may also explain how humans overcome the allure of short-term gains...
