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Investigators Confirm Hazardous Waste Findings Near Exide Facility

A small army of environmental investigators from the State Department of Toxic Substances descended on a Boyle Heights community near the former Exide Battery-Recycling Facility >>>

Posted: October 19, 2015 in Biological, Chemistry, Energy, Environmental

Antibody test could detect Alzheimer’s at preventable stage

A new test for antibodies could make it possible to detect Alzheimer’s and other diseases at a stage early enough to preempt, delay or prevent >>>

Posted: October 18, 2015 in Biological

Does fungus cause Alzheimer’s?

Traces of fungus have been discovered in the brains of Alzheimer’s sufferers, researchers said Thursday, relaunching the question: might the disease be caused by an >>>

Posted: October 18, 2015 in Biological

Deleting genes could boost lifespan by 60 per cent, say scientists – Telegraph

Scientists have discovered more than 200 genes linked to ageing and have found switching them off extends life Source: Deleting genes could boost lifespan by >>>

Posted: October 12, 2015 in Biological

Apple reportedly blocking its own News app in China – CNET

Deactivation of the mobile newspaper viewer comes as the tech company expands its retail presence in the country. Source: Apple reportedly blocking its own News >>>

Posted: October 11, 2015 in Biological, Internet, Security

Researcher: Children’s cancer linked to Fukushima radiation

TOKYO (AP) — A new study says children living near the Fukushima nuclear meltdowns have been diagnosed with thyroid cancer at a rate 20 to >>>

Posted: October 10, 2015 in Biological, Environmental

Solutions to Peto’s paradox revealed by mathematical modelling and cross-species cancer gene analysis

Source: Solutions to Peto’s paradox revealed by mathematical modelling and cross-species cancer gene analysis

Posted: October 7, 2015 in Biological

New Stem Cell Treatment May Be The Key To Reversing Age-Related Vision Loss

i Source: New Stem Cell Treatment May Be The Key To Reversing Age-Related Vision Loss

Posted: October 6, 2015 in Biological

New Gene Found That Could be the Culprit for Alzheimer’s, But Could Also Stop the Disease – The Latest News

Scientists have long tried to tackle Alzheimer’s disease (AD), but there are still no working therapies that would stop, let alone reverse the condition and the researchers are >>>

Posted: October 6, 2015 in Biological

98 Million Americans Received Vaccine Contaminated With Cancer Virus | SOTN: Alternative News & Commentary

ShareCDC Admits 98 Million Americans Received Polio Vaccine In An 8-Year Span When It Was Contaminated With Cancer Virus Source: 98 Million Americans Received Vaccine >>>

Posted: October 3, 2015 in Biological