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Traffic Jam in Neurons Linked to Secretion of Alzheimer's Protein

A new study found in a large number of patients that tau secretion arises from tiny malfunctioning compartments inside the brain's neurons, associated with Alzheimer's.
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A Mother’s Touch Lingers in Her Child’s DNA

Mothers leave their mark on their children in many ways - and Australian researchers have discovered a protein called SMCHD1 is involved in this 'imprinting' process.
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Model Designed To Predict Cellular Drug Targets Against COVID-19

A computational model of a human lung cell has been used to understand how SARS-CoV-2 draws on human host cell metabolism to reproduce.
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A New Gene Therapy Strategy for Eye Disease

Scientists from Trinity have developed a new gene therapy approach that offers promise for one day treating an eye disease that leads to a progressive loss of vision and affects thousands of people across the globe.
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T-Rays Offer Useful Tool for Characterizing Skin Conditions

A new method for analyzing the structure of skin using T-rays could help improve the diagnosis and treatment of skin conditions.
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Mechanisms of Telomere Protection Are Unique in Stem Cells

According to a new study, the mechanisms of telomere protection are unique in stem cells.
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Gut Hormones’ Regulation of Fat Production Abnormal in Obesity

A new study has found that a hormone released after eating turns off fat production by regulating gene expression in the liver.
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How the CRISPR Immune System Evolved

New research results shed new light on how CRISPR-Cas emerged early during the development of life on Earth, as well as how this immune system is constantly adapting to new challenges.
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What Causes Influenza Infections To Become Deadly?

It is largely unknown why influenza infections lead to an increased risk of bacterial pneumonia. However, researchers have now described important findings leading to so-called superinfections, which claim many lives around the world every year.
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Open Source Optical Toolbox Provides Microscopes for All

Researchers have developed an optical toolbox to build microscopes for a few hundred euros that deliver high-resolution images comparable to commercial microscopes that cost up to a thousand times more.
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