A study suggests that spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a genetic neuromuscular disease in infants and…
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Target for obesity drugs comes into focus
Researchers have determined how the hormone leptin, an important regulator of metabolism and body weight,…
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New tool determines leukemia cells’ ‘readiness to die,’ may guide clinical care
Researchers have developed a method for determining how ready acute myeloid leukemia cells are to…
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Fisheries benefit from 400-year-old tradition
Coral reefs in Aceh, Indonesia are benefiting from a decidedly low-tech, traditional management system that…
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HIV and breast cancer may share a common enemy: Nelfinavir
After screening more than 2,300 drugs for their ability to halt the growth of breast…
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Preemies from low-income families at high risk for dangerous brain bleeds
Babies born prematurely to low-income parents have a disproportionately high risk for developing dangerous brain…
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Plasma screens enhanced as disorder strikes: Study looks at ways to improve the quality of matter akin to that found in plasma screens
A new study improves our understanding of plasma sources, a state of matter similar to…
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New model explains role of dopamine in immune regulation
Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that is associated with emotions, movement, and the brain’s pleasure and…
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Bouncing on Saturn’s moon Titan
ESA’s Huygens probe bounced, slid and wobbled its way to rest in the 10 seconds…
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Women use emoticons more than men in text messaging :-)
Women are twice as likely as men to use emoticons in text messages, according to…