New insights have been made into Legionella pneumophila, the bacteria responsible for most cases of…
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Lake Mead, Key Water Source For Southwestern US, Could Be Dry By 2021
There is a 50 percent chance Lake Mead, a key source of water for millions…
Prions Link Cholesterol To Neurodegeneration
Prion infection of neurons increases the free cholesterol content in cell membranes. A new study…
Accelerometer Backpacks Aid Study Of Gliding Behavior In The ‘Flying’ Lemur
Among the gliding animals, the colugo or “flying” lemur of Southeast Asia is the champ….
Immunosuppressant Further Linked To Birth Defects, Case Study Suggests
A new study documents malformations seen in an infant born to a kidney transplant recipient…
‘Recordable’ Proteins As Next-generation Memory Storage Materials
Move over, compact discs, DVDs, and hard drives. Researchers in Japan report progress toward developing…
Heart Attacks Decreased After Public Smoking Ban In Italy
The number of acute coronary events such as heart attack in adults dropped significantly after…
EU fueling human rights disaster in Indonesia
EU targets for increasing the use of biofuels in transport are fueling a human rights…
Continental Slope Off Alaska 100 Nautical Miles Further Off Coast Than Assumed
New Arctic sea floor data suggests that the foot of the continental slope off Alaska…
Gene Therapy Protocol Activates Immune System In Patients With Leukemia, Study Shows
Patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia who were treated with a gene therapy protocol began making…