Blood test for mad cow may be on way
Researchers led by Claudio Soto report a method to amplify prions in blood, enabling a potential blood test to detect prion diseases before symptoms. The work in Nature Medicine outlines experiments in hamsters showing detectable prions in blood, aiming to extend to humans and cattle.
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Washington
Claudio Soto
University of Texas Medical Branch
Galveston
Nature Medicine
Britain
Europe
United States
Soto
Redhead Melanin May Raise Skin Cancer Risk
Duke researchers report that redheads have a chemically different melanin that is more vulnerable to UV induced DNA damage. The study presented at an American Chemical Society meeting suggests pigment differences contribute to cancer risk beyond burning, reinforcing sunscreen use.
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Washington
Duke University
Duke
John Simon
American Chemical Society
Simon
Colgate Counters Helicopter Parenting On Campus
Colgate University shifts from catering to parental demands to stressing student autonomy. Freshman orientation emphasized education over customer service as officials note excessive parental involvement disrupts learning of problem solving and independence.
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Hamilton
N.Y
Colgate University
Colgate
China
Mark Thompson
Liberal Arts College
Adam Weinberg
Northeastern University
Boston
Washington University
St. Louis
University of Vermont
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