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α-Synuclein Aggregates Can Be Detected in Stool Samples
A research team reports that it is possible to detect an elevated level of α-synuclein aggregates in the stool samples of patients. The findings could lead to a non-invasive diagnostic tool for prodromal synucleinopathies.
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High Variation in T-Cell Receptor Genes Between Individuals
Researchers have discovered that many differences exist in the genes encoding our T-cell receptors between persons and populations.
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New Protein Activity Discovered in Telomeres
Telomeres were once thought to be incapable of encoding proteins, but new research has indicated this is not the case by discovering that the telomeric DNA can produce two small proteins.
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New Cell Source Found To Contribute to Microgliosis During Neurodegeneration
A research team has found that Cspg4high microglia is a new cell source for microgliosis in neurodegeneration, and unraveled the molecular characteristics and functions of Cspg4high microglia which showed high capability of cell proliferation in neurodegenerative diseases.
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Epigenetic Regulation Studied at the Single-Molecule Level
In a first-of-its-kind study, EMBL researchers have shown how DNA methylation across the genome contributes to the precise regulation of gene expression
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How Did Earth's Molecules Get Their "Handedness"?
Scientists have a new theory about how the building blocks of life – the many proteins, carbohydrates, lipids and nucleic acids that compose every organism on Earth – may have evolved to favor a certain kind of molecular structure.
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Neighbor Cooperation an Effective Evolutionary Strategy
Cooperating with your neighbors, especially if they are distant relatives, can be an effective evolutionary strategy, new research has found.
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"Safe" PFAS Replacements Shown To Have Toxic Effects
Next-generation PFAS compounds – PFECAs – designed as a "safe" replacement for PFAS have recently been shown to have toxic effects in mice.
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Roman Artefact May Be for More Than Good Luck
A unique artefact discovered at the Roman fort of Vindolanda may have been used as a device during sex rather than as a good luck symbol, archaeologists suggest.
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Engineered Carbon Dioxide-Trapping Wood Grows Stronger Too
Scientists have devised a way to engineer wood to trap carbon dioxide through a potentially scalable, energy-efficient process that also improves the strength of the material for construction use.
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