Stephen Hawking, a life in 10 dates
Here are 10 key dates in the life of renowned British physicist Stephen Hawking, who died Wednesday at the age 76:
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'Uncle Hawking' draws nearly half-billion clicks from mourning Chinese (Update)
Stephen Hawking's death Wednesday generated nearly half a billion clicks in China, where fans mourned a "giant star" who was admired for rising above physical disability and for heartfelt messages to his Chinese social media ...
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ALS: The disease that Stephen Hawking defied for decades
British physicist Stephen Hawking was one of the most famous sufferers of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), the fatal neurological disease that paralysed his body but did nothing to curb his contribution to science.
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Stephen Hawking: a brief history of genius
Stephen Hawking, who has died aged 76, was Britain's most famous modern day scientist, a genius who dedicated his life to unlocking the secrets of the Universe.
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Study suggests risk of ALS increases with more exposure to diesel exhaust
People who are frequently exposed to diesel exhaust while on the job may have a higher risk of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and that risk may increase with greater exposure, according to a preliminary study released ...
Business
Feb 27, 2018
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How did we evolve to live longer?
Research shows a collection of small adaptations in stress activated proteins, accumulated over millennia of human history, could help to explain our increased natural defences and longer lifespan.
Evolution
Jan 18, 2018
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Quest for new medicines could be helped by cell discovery
Scientists have made a key discovery that could speed up the production of cells in the lab for studying diseases such as multiple sclerosis and Parkinson's disease.
Cell & Microbiology
Nov 27, 2017
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Discovered in plants a mechanism that corrects defects in protein folding
Various human nervous system diseases, such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Alzheimer's, Huntington's, and Parkinson's diseases, are associated with the same basic disorder: the loss of nerve cells capacity to fold ...
Cell & Microbiology
Oct 23, 2017
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Japan scientists grow drugs in chicken eggs
Japanese researchers have genetically engineered hens whose eggs contain drugs that can fight serious diseases including cancer, in a bid to dramatically reduce the cost of treatment, a report said Monday.
Biotechnology
Oct 9, 2017
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Clumps as temporary storage
Researchers at ETH have discovered that the formation of protein aggregates in yeast cells is reversible. This casts new light on human diseases that can be attributed to certain protein aggregates.
Cell & Microbiology
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