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Study Suggests Genetics as a Cause, Not Just a Risk, for Some Alzheimer’s

6 May 2024 at 12:19
People with two copies of the gene variant APOE4 are almost certain to get Alzheimer’s, say researchers, who proposed a framework under which such patients could be diagnosed years before symptoms.

Β© Vsevolod Zviryk/Science Source

A C.T. scan of a patient with Alzheimer’s disease.

What Makes Tiny β€˜Water Bears’ So Tough? They Quickly Fix Broken DNA.

12 April 2024 at 12:49
New research finds that the microscopic β€œwater bears" are remarkably good at repairing their DNA after a huge blast of radiation.

Β© Steve Gschmeissner/Science Photo Library

Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a water bear, or tardigrade (phylum Tardigrada). Water bears are small, water-dwelling, segmented micro-animals with eight legs that live in damp habitats such as moss or lichen.
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