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Postpone Alzheimer’s by Brushing Your Teeth
Researchers have determined that gum disease (gingivitis) plays a decisive role in whether a person develops Alzheimer's or not. The team discovered that the bacteria causing gingivitis produce a protein that destroys nerve cells in the brain, which in turn leads to loss of memory and ultimately, Alzheimer's.
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Sea Sponges Act as Underwater Surveillance Squad
Sea sponges are capable of "recording" the presence of marine species like a form of “underwater CCTV”, by collecting penguin, seal, and fish DNA from the water they filter.
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Promising Cancer Target for Liposarcoma Uncovered
A study conducted by a team of researchers from the Cancer Science Institute of Singapore at the National University of Singapore has revealed a close association between liposarcoma, a type of cancer that develops from fat cells, and the bromodomain and extraterminal protein family.
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CRISPR Baby Mutation Increases Mortality Rate by 21%
A genetic mutation that a Chinese scientist attempted to create in twin babies born last year, ostensibly to help them fend off HIV infection, is also associated with a 21% increase in mortality in later life, according to new analysis.
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Precision Drug Delays Progression of BRCA-related Pancreatic Cancer in Clinical Trial
A drug that’s designed to target weaknesses inside cancer cells can hold some advanced pancreatic cancers at bay for a short time after chemo, according to new clinical trial results.
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"Stressed-out" Bacteria May Trigger Autoimmunity
Stressful life events most likely contribute to autoimmune diseases, but scientists don’t have a deep understanding of the underlying chain of events. However, a study suggests that the gut microbiota may play a significant role in that connection.
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Hundreds of Microproteins Detected in the Human Heart
Hundreds of previously undetected microproteins have been identified in the human heart. They have been associated with diverse cellular processes and compartments, many of which locate to the mitochondria.
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Cryo-EM Reveals How a Virus Packages Its Genome
Scientists have deciphered for the first time how a virus genome is condensed inside the capsid of a virus.
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Free Machine Learning Repository Increases Accessibility in Genome Research
Although the importance of machine learning methods in genome research has grown steadily in recent years, researchers have often had to resort to using obsolete software. Scientists in clinical research often did not have access to the most recent models. This will change with the new free open access repository: Kipoi.
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Preventing Kidney Damage From Tiny Virus Following Organ Transplant
Nearly all humans silently harbor polyomavirus, a tiny DNA virus, but when transplant recipients receive drugs to suppress their immune system to prevent graft rejection, the virus can reactivate and damage the kidney. A new approach to targeting infected cells may help reduce viral load in transplant patients.
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