People with schizophrenia from families with no history of the illness were found to harbor…
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Rett Syndrome Gene Is Full Of Surprises
A new study has transformed scientists’ understanding of Rett syndrome, a genetic disorder that causes…
Fatty Liver Linked To Increased Risk Of Diabetic Kidney Disease
For patients with type 2 diabetes, a condition called non-alcoholic fatty liver disease may be…
Organic Corn: Increasing Rotation Complexity Increases Yields Substantially
Researchers investigated the impact of increasing crop rotation length and complexity on crop yields in…
Young Age May Give Survival Advantage To Children With Certain Brain Tumors
Investigators have shown that children under 3 years old who have a brain tumor called…
Combination Of Two Novel Anti-cancer Agents May Help Fight CML Resistant To Current Therapy
Researchers have identified that a combination of novel anti-cancer compounds is able to kill chronic…
Potential Tool For Selectively Manipulating Electron Spins In New Technologies Arises Unexpectedly
Researchers trying to flip the spin of electrons with laser bursts lasting picoseconds (a trillionth…
Alzheimer’s Protection? Appealing The Death Sentence For Brain Cells
A new drug candidate could provide protection against Alzheimer’s disease. This compound could also treat…
Living Fossils Have Long- And Short-term Memory Despite Lacking Brain Structures Of Modern Cephalopods
Nautilus, the ancient living ancestors of modern cephalopods, have both long and short-term memory, despite…
Enzyme May Hold Key To Improved Targeting Of Cancer-fighting Drugs
Building on their earlier research into neocarzinostatin, a team of researchers discovered that one of…