Results from two genome-wide association studies have identified a genetic variant of the DAB2IP gene…
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Neurotransmitters In Biopolymers Stimulate Nerve Regeneration
Research reported Dec. 11 in the journal Advanced Materials describes a potentially promising strategy for…
New Tests Identify Lethal Prion Strains Quickly And Accurately
Scientists have developed two new tests for prions, infectious proteins that cause a number of…
Female Lower Back Has Evolved To Accommodate The Weight Of Pregnancy
A new study shows that women’s spines have evolved to compensate for the weight of…
New Computational Technique Can Predict Drug Side Effects
Early identification of adverse effects of drugs before they are tested in humans is crucial…
Massive Dinosaur Discovered In Antarctica Sheds Light On Life, Distribution Of Sauropodomorphs
A new genus and species of dinosaur from the Jurassic has been discovered in Antarctica….
Researchers Build New Model Of Bio-exploration
Two land-grant universities have developed a new approach to global bio-exploration, one that returns most…
Smoking Associated With Increased Risk Of Diabetes, Study Finds
A review of previous studies indicates that people who currently smoke have an increased risk…
Caught In The Act: The Dynamic Dance Of Enzymes
In a new study in Nature, Brandeis University Howard Hughes Medical Investigator Dr. Dorothee Kern…
New NASA Mission To Reveal Moon’s Internal Structure And Evolution
At a Dec. 10 meeting of the American Geophysical Union, NASA’s Associate Administrator for Science…