Protein aggregation underlies several neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s, Huntington’s chorea or Parkinson’s. Scientists in…
Month: January 2011
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New hope in fight against Huntington’s Disease
There is new hope for new ways of treating devastating neurodegenerative disorders such as Huntington’s…
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Reducing diet early in pregnancy stunts fetal brain development, study finds
The fetal brain is vulnerable to even moderate decreases in nutrition during the first half…
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Pulsating star that hosts a giant planet discovered
Researchers in Spain have discovered, for the first time, a delta Scuti pulsating star that…
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Young game developer proves the potential of the App Store (Appolicious)
Appolicious – Here’s why I love mobile gaming right now: Bubble Ball.
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Kinect Hack Gives Users a Robo-Alter Ego
Ever since Microsoft’s new Kinect motion controller for the Xbox 360 launched in November, we’ve…
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Facebook won’t share phone numbers & addresses
Facing an onslaught of backlash, Facebook quickly rescinded an option that allowed third party applications…
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Facebook won’t share phone numbers & addresses
Facing an onslaught of backlash, Facebook quickly rescinded an option that allowed third party applications…
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Infants not exempt from obesity epidemic
Most people understand that children are part of the obesity epidemic. However, a revealing new…
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Ginger is key ingredient in recipe for conserving stag beetles
The humble ginger root could be the key to conserving the UK’s largest and most…