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Cold sore virus might play role in Alzheimer's disease

...-4 gene. In other words, people who are frequently troubled by cold sores are more likely to have the gene that makes them more vulnerable to Alzheimer's disease. Cold sores that come and go are the outward sign of the two different phases of the virus's life cycle. Herpes simplex is a chronic infection th...

Special chip provides better picture of salmon health

...fish is fit and well? This is a question which has troubled farmers and biologists for years, but now scientists may have come up with the answer - using DNA chips. By studying the genes of Atlantic salmon scientists from three UK universities are developing a DNA chip to monitor the health and performance of...

Adults who go to bed lonely get stress hormone boost next morning

...tisol boost could help adults who went to bed with troubled or overwhelming feelings go out in the world the next day and have the types of positive social experiences that help regulate hormone levels, she said. Adam also is a faculty fellow at C2S: The Center on Social Disparities and Health. C2S is a ne...

Hopkins scientists show hallucinogen in mushrooms creates universal 'mystical' experience

...s and that they'd be less likely to be confused or troubled by them," Griffiths says. All gave informed consent to the study approved by Hopkins' institutional review board. Each of thirty of the subjects attended two separate 8-hour drug sessions, at two month intervals. On one they received psilocybin, on...

Researchers Identify Cause of Early Bird Sleep Disorder

...r sleep pattern, Ptacek said, "because they aren't troubled by it. Often, they have adjusted and accommodated their jobs to match their ability. But others are bothered by being out of phase with the rest of the world." He said the FASPS subjects don't seem to sleep any more or less than other people; they j...

New research indicates a 'troubled' greenhouse is brewing

...says Greg Retallack, whose study indicating that a troubled greenhouse is brewing is published in the April is...tivities. Our little warming push could repeat the troubled times of 55 million years ago." However, Retallack says these findings indicate it is unlikely that...

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