Down Syndrome Protein
Deficiency in a key protein may strongly contribute to cognitive impairments in Down Syndrome.
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Mummy Heart Disease
Mummies from a variety of different cultures show signs of heart disease.
Microbe Roundup
Fighting disease involves maintaining the healthy populations of microbes that live inside us.
Fragile X Neurons
Fragile X Syndrome, a leading genetic cause of intellectual impairments, may actually result from …
Humidity vs. The Flu
Low humidity may increase the transmissibility of the influenza virus indoors.
Sleep & Gene Expression
Just one week of sleep deprivation alters the expression of at least 711 different genes.
Electric Flowers
Low-voltage electricity may help guide bees to the right flowers.
Bird Roundup
Cliff swallows are evolving rapidly in response to an urban environment.
Mental Housekeeping
Cells that eat up defective brain cells may also target healthy cells during development.
Anti-Fog Coating
A new anti-fog coating for windshields and eyeglasses also staves off frost.