While much about Alzheimer's disease remains a mystery, scientists do know that part of the disease's…
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Three Gorges Dam alters downstream schistosomiasis rates
The Three Gorges Dam is a massive hydroelectric dam that spans the Yangtze River in central…
Snakebites cost Sri Lanka more than $10 million annually
Snakebites are a major public health problem in many rural communities around the world, often requiring…
Defensive bacterial symbionts of fruit flies attack ribosomes of parasitic wasps
Bacteria of the Spiroplasma genus produce toxic, ribosome-inactivating proteins (RIPs) that appear to protect their symbiotic…
Immune system cell clones created before birth may last for decades
Key immune system cells produced before birth may survive well into adulthood, according to new research.
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The traditional model for the spread of carcinoma, the deadliest form of cancer -- from the…
Electron orbitals may hold key to unifying concept of high-temperature superconductivity
Evidence has been found for a new type of electron pairing that may broaden the search…
How humans transformed wild wheat into its modern counterpart
A sophisticated sequencing study reveals genetic changes that emerged in wheat as it became domesticated by…
First direct look at how electrons ‘dance’ with vibrating atoms
The first direct measurements, and by far the most precise ones, have been made of how…
Exposing newborn mice to general anesthetic disrupts brain development
New research now shows that early postnatal mice exposed to isoflurane -- a standard and widely…