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Gene variant linked to longevity
qmtbqdmdjq.d qmtbqdmdjq.d | Added: 20 May 2014
Spanish and Japanese centenarians have revealed of the genetic keys to longevity – a variant on a c…
PET to diagnose chronic fatigue
qmtbqdmdjq.d qmtbqdmdjq.d | Added: 28 Apr 2014
Functional positron emission tomography (PET) has revealed that patients with chronic fatigue syndr…
Google Glass could aid Parkinson’s patients
qmtbqdmdjq.d qmtbqdmdjq.d | Added: 24 Apr 2014
Next generation wearable technology like Google Glass could be used as an assistive aid for those w…
Greater London population at risk of future heat waves
qmtbqdmdjq.d qmtbqdmdjq.d | Added: 23 Apr 2014
Properly adapting buildings for climate change could significantly reduce the risk of heat-related …
Sewing machine inspires imaging tool for Alzheimer’s
qmtbqdmdjq.d qmtbqdmdjq.d | Added: 21 Apr 2014
The humble sewing machine has inspired a new imaging tool which is providing new clues about the or…
A change of heart…in space
qmtbqdmdjq.d qmtbqdmdjq.d | Added: 10 Apr 2014
Astronauts’ hearts become more spherical in space say NASA scientists, which could lead to cardiac …
DNA shape-change causes ALS
qmtbqdmdjq.d qmtbqdmdjq.d | Added: 9 Apr 2014
A mutation linked to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD) changes …
Genetic mutations linked to melanoma
qmtbqdmdjq.d qmtbqdmdjq.d | Added: 9 Apr 2014
A mutation in the gene responsible for protecting the ends of chromosomes is responsible for a here…
Ebola outbreak in West Africa
qmtbqdmdjq.d qmtbqdmdjq.d | Added: 3 Apr 2014
Five new cases of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) have been recorded in Guinea in the last 24 hours accor…
Epigenetic root to endometriosis
qmtbqdmdjq.d qmtbqdmdjq.d | Added: 24 Mar 2014
An epigenetic modification could be an integral component in endometriosis and its progression sugg…
Antimicrobial pizza herb
qmtbqdmdjq.d qmtbqdmdjq.d | Added: 21 Mar 2014
A simple herb used on pizzas could play an important role in defeating the winter vomiting bug say …
Surplus neurons could cause neurodevelopmental disorders
qmtbqdmdjq.d qmtbqdmdjq.d | Added: 19 Mar 2014
Autism could be caused by cells called microglia failing to trim unnecessary connections between ne…
On-demand nano-vaccines
qmtbqdmdjq.d qmtbqdmdjq.d | Added: 19 Feb 2014
Vaccines produced on the spot when and where a disease is breaking out might be possible thanks to …
Multiple mates improves disease resistance
qmtbqdmdjq.d qmtbqdmdjq.d | Added: 9 Oct 2013
Being promiscuous may have benefits say researchers who have found mating with different males help…
Key fungus species help explain mysterious bat disease
qmtbqdmdjq.d qmtbqdmdjq.d | Added: 18 Sep 2013
Researchers have identified what might be the key to unravelling the mystery of White Nose Syndrome…
Mummy study reveals ancient ancestors’ clogged arteries
qmtbqdmdjq.d qmtbqdmdjq.d | Added: 8 Apr 2013
Ancient hunter-gatherers suffered from clogged arteries too, reveals a study published in The Lance…
Alzheimer’s hope in form of wine and tea
qmtbqdmdjq.d qmtbqdmdjq.d | Added: 15 Mar 2013
Substances found in green tea and red wine may disrupt a key step of the Alzheimer’s disease pathwa…
How a brain cell can change its mind
qmtbqdmdjq.d qmtbqdmdjq.d | Added: 13 Mar 2013
Harvard stem cell biologists have turned one type of already differentiated neurons into another wi…
Serpentine solution for heart disease
qmtbqdmdjq.d qmtbqdmdjq.d | Added: 23 Oct 2012
Researchers have identified two proteins, including one from snake venom that may have applications…
New genetic variants linked to bipolar disorder
qmtbqdmdjq.d qmtbqdmdjq.d | Added: 3 Oct 2012
Scientists have gained new understanding of the origin of bipolar disorder by identifying genetic v…
