Like humans, mouse lemurs sometimes develop amyloid brain plaques and other Alzheimer's-like symptoms as they age. Because mouse lemurs are primates, they are a closer genetic match to humans than mice or rats are.
Other
Feb 9, 2018
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It's the "Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" in a nursery setting.
Biotechnology
Dec 12, 2017
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CagA, a protein produced by the bacterium Helicobacter pylori, can alter the population of microbes living in the fruit fly gut, leading to disease symptoms, according to new research published in PLOS Pathogens by Tiffani ...
Cell & Microbiology
Oct 19, 2017
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2
In the terrible aftermath of the Las Vegas massacre people have been urgently trying to explain it. Some have put race at the centre of their explanations. Mass shootings, they argue, reveal something sinister in the heart ...
Social Sciences
Oct 6, 2017
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New research suggests that both good and bad moods can be 'picked up' from friends, but depression can't.
Social Sciences
Sep 20, 2017
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A top challenge of mitigating the impact of climate change on agricultural production is knowing the exact ways in which higher temperatures and altered precipitation regimes affect the many aspects of agroecosystems. This ...
Ecology
May 16, 2017
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Contrary to popular belief, older adults enjoy emailing, instant messaging, Facebook and other forms of social technology. Not only that, but such online networking appears to reduce seniors' loneliness and even improve their ...
Internet
Aug 25, 2016
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IBM scientists have developed a new lab-on-a-chip technology that can, for the first time, separate biological particles at the nanoscale and could enable physicians to detect diseases such as cancer before symptoms appear.
Bio & Medicine
Aug 2, 2016
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A common problem with some scientific research, particularly projects studying human health, is that it is often difficult, if not impossible, to prove that a specific action directly causes an effect. For example, scientists ...
Mathematics
Jun 21, 2016
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Whether it's a tummy ache or a pain in the knee, Google is working to come up with better answers to questions on specific health issues.
Internet
Jun 20, 2016
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