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Experimental drug shows early promise against inherited form of ALS, trial indicates
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- 20/7/8 23:43
A clinical trial has found evidence that the experimental drug tofersen lowers levels of a disease-causing protein in people with an inherited form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, caused by mutations in the gene SOD1.
New bird checklists from Coiba National Park, Panama
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- 20/7/8 23:43
A trip to Jicarón Island during the Coiba Bioblitz led to a published bird checklist.
Lung, immune function in kids could protect from severe COVID-19
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- 20/7/8 21:55
Differences in lung physiology and immune function in children could be why they are more often spared from severe illness associated with COVID-19 than adults.
Stress testing 'coral in a box'
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- 20/7/8 21:55
Coral death is impacting oceans worldwide as a consequence of climate change. The concern is that corals cannot keep pace with the rate of ocean warming. In particular, because a temperature increase of only one degree Celsius can make the difference between healthy and dying coral reefs. Some corals, however, are more resistant to increasing temperatures. In order to effectively protect coral...
Critical early step of the visual process uncovered
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- 20/7/8 21:55
The key components of electrical connections between light receptors in the eye and the impact of these connections on the early steps of visual signal processing have been identified for the first time, according to new research.
Fossil jawbone from Alaska is a rare case of a juvenile Arctic dromaeosaurid dinosaur
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- 20/7/8 21:06
A small piece of fossil jawbone from Alaska represents a rare example of juvenile dromaeosaurid dinosaur remains from the Arctic, according to a new study.
Naturally perforated shells one of the earliest adornments in the Middle Paleolithic
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- 20/7/8 21:06
Ancient humans deliberately collected perforated shells in order to string them together as beads, according to a new study.
'Bystander Effect' not exclusive to humans
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- 20/7/8 21:06
A rat is less likely to help a trapped companion if it is with other rats that aren't helping, according to new research that showed the social psychological theory of the ''bystander effect'' in humans is present in these long-tailed rodents.
How good gut bacteria help reduce the risk for heart disease
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- 20/7/8 21:06
Scientists have discovered that one of the good bacteria found in the human gut has a benefit that has remained unrecognized until now: the potential to reduce the risk for heart disease.
COVID-19 brain complications found across the globe
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- 20/7/8 21:05
Cases of brain complications linked to COVID-19 are occurring across the globe, a new review has shown. The research found that strokes, delirium and other neurological complications are reported from most countries where there have been large outbreaks of the disease.