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For anorexia nervosa, researchers implicate genetic locus on chromosome 12A landmark study has identified the first genetic locus for anorexia nervosa and has revealed that there may also be metabolic underpinnings to...
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Anticancer nanomaterials created by simulating underwater volcanic conditionsResearchers have developed anticancer nanomaterials by simulating the volcano-induced dynamic chemistry of the deep ocean. The novel method enables...
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New lung 'organoids' in a dish mimic features of full-size lungNew lung “organoids”—tiny 3-D structures that mimic features of a full-sized lung—have been created from human pluripotent stem cells by...
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Jurassic drop in ocean oxygen lasted a million yearsDramatic drops in oceanic oxygen, which cause mass extinctions of sea life, come to a natural end -- but it takes about a million years.
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Scientists ID human protein essential for human cytomegalovirus replicationScientists have demonstrated that a human protein known as valosin containing protein (VCP) is essential for replication of human cytomegalovirus...
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Beauty requires thought: Study supports philosophical claimDoes the experience of beauty require a person to think? And can sensuous pleasures, like eating or sex, be beautiful? Such questions have long...
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First comprehensive map of subcellular localization of proteins reveals new insightsThe first analysis of how proteins are arranged in a cell was published today in Science, revealing that a large portion of human proteins can be...
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Rare feline genetic disorders identified through whole genome sequencingVeterinary neurologists found a genetic link between degenerative myelopathy (DM) in dogs and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig's...
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Cilia structure plays a major role in determining susceptibility to neural tube defectsResearch shows that the improper methylation of a protein called 'Septin2,' which regulates the structure of cilia, was associated with an...
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Cancer metastasis: The unexpected perils of hypoxiaThe low oxygen concentrations that prevail in many tumors enhance their propensity to metastasize to other tissues. Researchers have now uncovered...
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Plasma membrane protein may help generate new neurons in the adult hippocampusNew research sheds important light on the inner workings of learning and memory. Specifically, scientists show that a plasma membrane protein,...
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Can crab shells provide a 'green' solution to malaria?A non-toxic mixture of chitin-rich crab shell powder and nanosized silver particles could be an environmentally friendly way of curbing the spread...
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BAFTA TV nominations revealed - with nods for Harry Potter star and drama about NHSThis Is Going To Hurt, The Responder and The Crown lead this year's BAFTA TV nominations.
