Our DNA determines a lot about who we are and how we play with others, but recent studies of social animals (birds and bees, among others) show that the interaction between genes and behavior is more of a two-way street than most of us realize.
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Researchers have discovered a metabolic deficiency in pancreatic cancer cells that can be used to slow the progress of the deadliest of all cancers.
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Tiny gold stars, smaller than a billionth of a meter, may hold the promise for new approaches to medical diagnoses or testing for environmental contaminants.
Individuals with kidney disease often suffer from cognitive impairment, but kidney transplantation can improve their mental performance, according to new research.
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New computer tools have the potential to revolutionize the practice of mathematics by providing more-reliable proofs of mathematical results than have ever been possible in the history of humankind. These tools, based on the notion of “formal proof,” have in recent years been used to provide nearly infallible proofs of many important results.
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One of the Bond Girls in the new James Bond movie is drawing attention to a relatively common congenital condition called polydactyly — extra fingers or toes. Gemma Arterton, who plays Agent Fields in “Quantum of Solace,” opening Nov. 14, was born with six digits on each hand. The extra fingers were removed during childhood.
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Scientists have successfully regenerated damaged nerves by silencing natural growth inhibitors in neurons. The researchers used genetic techniques to delete these inhibitors, resulting in significant re-growth of axons in a mouse model. And, it may be possible to accomplish the same re-growth with drugs, potentially making it possible to regenerate nerves damaged by brain or [...]
Growth-hormone treatment may significantly increase final height in children diagnosed with short stature, even in cases where the child is not growth-hormone deficient, according to a new study.
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Scientists are embarking on a 6000-kilometer trip following the migration route of ancient Pacific cultures. This is the first ever expedition to sail in two traditional Polynesian boats — ethnic double canoes — which attempts to re-trace the genuine migration route of the ancient Austronesians. The researchers will also be examining the local wildlife.
Researchers are conducting clinical trials of a novel therapy aimed at revving up the immune system to combat a particularly difficult to treat form of leukemia.
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