Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’ Are Everywhere—New Study Has Linked Them to Cell Death in Our Nervous System
The study is particularly significant because it could help explain the association between these plastic-derived chemicals ...
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New findings shed light on cause of Huntington's disease progression
A new study of nerve cells affected by Huntington’s disease (HD) reveals that the disease-causing gene slowly expands over ...
Science Daily1h
Study finds surprising way that genetic mutation causes Huntington's disease, transforming understanding of the disorder
Scientists have discovered a surprising mechanism by which the inherited genetic mutation known to cause Huntington's disease leads to the death of brain cells. The findings change the understanding ...
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Textbooks need to be rewritten: RNA, not DNA, is the main cause of acute sunburn
Sunburn has traditionally been attributed to UV-induced DNA damage. However, a new study by the University of Copenhagen and Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, reveals that RNA, another ...
Surprise finding sheds light on what causes Huntington’s disease, a devastating fatal brain disorder
New research shows that the mutation is, surprisingly, harmless for decades. But it quietly grows into a larger mutation — ...
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DNA repeat expansion drives Huntington’s development
Studies of living participants and postmortem brains confirm that gene expansion is a promising target for HD prevention ...
Science Daily10h
Aerobic exercise: A powerful ally in fight against Alzheimer's
Regular aerobic exercise could significantly reduce disease markers associated with Alzheimer's, new research has found. The findings provide new hope in the battle against this devastating disorder.
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Secret jars in a prison fridge hold AZ’s lethal injection drugs, and they may be expired
In a locked and alarm-equipped refrigerator at an Arizona Department of Corrections Rehabilitation & Reentry facility in ...
Woman dies inside Monterey County Jail; cause of death unknown
However, she was pronounced dead at the Monterey County Jail. The person who died was identified as Elisa Sanchez, 37, of ...
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Sickle cell and eye problems
Sickled cells can obstruct the tiny blood vessels in the retina, the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye. This blockage reduces oxygen supply (ischaemia) and can result in retinal damage or ...
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Date set for inquest into death of woman in NRP holding cell
In a news release issued Friday afternoon, Dr. Karen Schiff, regional supervising coroner for West Region’s Hamilton office, announced the inquest into the death of Sabrina Van Vessem will begin at ...