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Forensic Analysis Sheds Light on Ligament Injuries

A team have used a forensic approach to reconstruct injuries by examining bone bruises on the knees of 15 men and 15 women with torn anterior cruciate ligaments (ACL). This showed while women are two to four times more likely than men to tear the ACL in their knee, the cause of this injury is no different between the sexes.
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Dodo’s Violent Death Revealed

Using revolutionary forensic scanning technology and world-class expertise, researchers have discovered surprising evidence that the Oxford Dodo was shot in the neck and back of the head with a shotgun.
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Molecular Diagnostics Industry Leader Joins Portable Cannabis Analyzer Company

Dr. Dreismann is a top industry expert in the field of molecular and medical diagnostics and will support efforts to bring more exciting analytical tools into cannabis consumers' hands.
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The Protein Lasso Implicated in Breast Cancer

Certain types of RNA are implicated in the production of pro-breast cancer proteins. Now, a new study has shed light on the mechanism by which these RNAs manipulate DNA to produce these proteins.
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Strong Immune Response Linked to Stunted Growth in Children

An overactive immune system during childhood among young people in Ecuador’s indigenous Shuar population comes with a cost: stunted growth.
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Could This New App Work Out How High You Are?

The prototype app called 'Am I Stoned' is designed to help cannabis users understand how the drug is affecting them through a series of phone-based tasks.
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Flavins Keep a Handy Helper in Their Pocket

A team has now shown in detail how oxygen interacts with the flavin in an enzyme - revealing for the first time precisely how it works. Flavins play a key role in metabolic processes, in the immune system and in neural development in humans - and are equally important to bacteria, fungi and plants.
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New Target for Immunotherapy for Solid Tumors?

Research from the University of Cincinnati (UC) reveals a potential new target to help T cells (white blood cells) infiltrate certain solid tumors.
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Dark Chocolate Good For Mind and Body

New research shows that consuming dark chocolate that has a high concentration of cacao has positive effects on stress levels, inflammation, mood, memory and immunity. While it is well known that cacao is a major source of flavonoids, this is the first time the effect has been studied in human subjects to determine how it can support cognitive, endocrine and cardiovascular health.
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Neuronal Activity Regulates Neurotransmitter Switching in the Adult Brain

New study implicates a role for light-induced electrical activity in controlling chemical codes.
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