How do one-celled parasites move from the salivary gland of a mosquito through a person’s…
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Subtle change dramatically reduces pathogenic potential of Huntington’s protein
Scientists have identified a key molecular switch that may drive the onset of Huntington’s disease…
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Broken genomes behind breast cancers, research finds
A detailed search has revealed how the human genome is rearranged in 24 cases of…
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Will we see the famed Apple tablet next month? (Macworld.com)
Macworld.com – We donât normally report on Apple gossip from rumor Websites, but when heavyweights…
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Twitter buys Mixer Labs to map tweeting locations (AP)
AP – Twitter is buying a startup called Mixer Labs in an effort to pinpoint…
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Enhanced sweet taste: Endocannabinoids act directly on tongue taste receptors
New findings show that endocannabinoids act directly on tongue taste receptors to specifically enhance sweet…
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System developed to detect plastic anti-personnel mines
A team of European researchers has devised a method for locating plastic anti-personnel mines, which…
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Older adults may have a higher risk of complications and death after abdominal surgery
The risk of complications and early death after commonly performed abdominal surgical procedures appears to…
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SPARKy devices helps amputees return to normal lives
Researchers have developed a prosthetic device that literally puts the spring back into an amputee’s…
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Altering malignant cells’ structure said to possibly slow spread of cancer
Cancer may spread throughout the human body when malignant cells travel in the blood stream….