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The Secrets Of Skin-Based Immunity
Scientists have resolved the decades old mystery of what activates the immune receptor CD1a: lipids.
Type 1 Diabetes Hits Women Harder
Compared to the men, women with type 1 diabetes are 40 percent more likely to die, according to an analysis of studies involving over 200,000 people.
Naked Oats Clean Up Radioactive Soil
Naked oat plants are able to remove 1.4 percent of radioactive strontium from contaminated soil after 120 days.
The Link Between Ubiquitination & Receptor Stability
Modifying the stability of the AMPA receptor through ubiquitination could lead to new treatments for diseases such as Alzheimer's.
Parasitic Roundworm Has Its Genome Sequenced
The Toxocara canis genome will be a useful resource for developing treatments against parasitic diseases that predominantly affect the developing world.
Immunity’s Impact On Cocaine Addiction
Preventing cocaine from binding to the immune receptor TLR4 can alleviate the effects of addiction, according to study.
Fixing A Million Year Clock
A new, more accurate value for the half life of 60Fe could be used to fix an atomic clock that measures galactic history.
DNA Methylation Indicates Accelerated Aging
A study of 5,000 elderly people has found that a DNA modification known as methylation can impact the aging process.
Blind Beetles Show Signs Of Sight
Blind subterranean beetles that nonetheless have opsin genes could tell us more about regressive evolution.
