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April 10, 2012

A new study led by researchers at the University of South Florida found that a fragment of the amyloid precursor protein (APP) -- known as sAPP-alpha and associated with Alzheimer's disease -- appears to regulate its own production. The finding may lead to ways to prevent or treat Alzheimer's disease by controlling the regulation of APP. Read more

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May 31, 2012

The molecular structure of a protein involved in Alzheimer's disease -- and the surprising discovery that it binds cholesterol -- could lead to new therapeutics for the disease, Vanderbilt University investigators report in the June 1 issue of the journal Science. Read more

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March 19, 2012

Bioethicist and M.D., Robert Klitzman, confronts fate and family secrets in the age of genetic testing in "Am I My Genes?" Read more

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May 7, 2012

To calculate physicians' fees under Medicare the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services relies on the recommendations of an American Medical Association advisory panel. A study found that the Medicare and Medicaid agency closely followed the committee's recommendations on the fees physicians are paid, which are based on an assessment of time and effort associated with various physicians' services. Read more

NASA

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December 8, 2023

Astronomers found what looks like a glowing cloud of dust from a massive planetary pile-up—and NASA volunteers helped make the discovery! Read more

Science News

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July 28, 2022

With breathtaking videos, citizen scientists have shown researchers a new pattern of auroras that may solve the mystery behind a strange red glow. Read more

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February 11, 2012

Despite the known success rates of reconstructive Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) surgery, the number of high school and collegiate football players returning to play may not be as high as anticipated, say researchers presenting at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine's Specialty Day in San Francisco, Calif. Read more

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February 9, 2012

Shark skin has long been known to improve the fish's swimming performance by reducing drag, but now George Lauder and Johannes Oeffner from Harvard University show that in addition, the skin generates thrust, giving the fish an extra boost. The duo also discovered that Speedo's shark skin-inspired Fastskin® FS II fabric surface does not improve swimming speed, although they point out that the figure hugging costumes probably enhance performance in other ways. Read more

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February 5, 2014

An optical illusion in satellite data made forests appear to grow faster. Read more

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January 23, 2012

South America’s massive rain forest may soon release more carbon into the atmosphere than it absorbs. Read more