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New treatment strategy could cut Parkinson’s disease off at the pass
Alpha-synuclein aggregates in the brain cells of mice with (top) and without (bottom) the LAG3 protein. Credit: Xiaobo Mao
Researchers at Johns Hopkins report they...
Where You Live Shapes Your Immune System More than Your Genes
Like fingerprints, immune systems vary from person to person. And although we all inherit a unique set of genes that help us respond to...
Genes underlying dogs’ social ability revealed
The dog is the oldest domesticated animal and during thousands of years it has adapted to a life among humans. During this period dogs...
Correlated magnets made out of single atoms
In (a) an originally obtained picture of a one-dimensional atomic chain is shown. The thick horizontal lines illustrate the barrier between different chains. In...
New evidence shifts the timeline back for human arrival in the Americas
Ancient artifacts found at an archeological site in Argentina suggest that humans occupied South America earlier than previously thought.
Approximately 13,000 years ago, a prehistoric...
Today’s parents spend more time with their kids than moms and dads did 50...
Credit: Flickr/stephanski
Trend is most pronounced among the better-educated, UCI study finds
Guilt-ridden busy moms and dads take heart: Mothers – and fathers – across most...
Common painkillers linked to heart failure
Image credit: Flickr/Gary H
Widely used prescription and non-prescription painkillers are associated with an increased risk of hospital admission for heart failure, according to a...
Scientists Find Evidence for Alternate Theory of How Life Arose
A new study led by scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) offers a twist on a popular theory for how life on Earth...
Alcohol Shown to Act in Same Way as Rapid Antidepressants
Can having a few drinks help people with clinical depression feel better?
Yes. At least in terms of biochemistry.
In a study published in the current...
ALMA Catches Stellar Cocoon with Curious Chemistry
This artist's impression shows the molecules found in a hot molecular core in the Large Magellanic Cloud using ALMA. This core is the first...
Promising Biomaterial to Build Better Bones with 3-D Printing
Cross-section of a 3-D printed adult human femur.Image Credit:Northwestern University
3-D printable ink produces a synthetic bone filler that induces bone regeneration
A Northwestern Engineering research...
