Con el fin de indagar sobre la enfermedad de Huntington, unos investigadores contactaron a familias colombianas que viven con esa aflicción. Cuarenta años después, los científicos recién hacen seguimiento, esperando que no sea demasiado tarde.
Tag: Research
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Sought Out by Science, and Then Forgotten
Four decades ago, medical researchers reached out to ailing families in Colombia for insights into Huntington’s disease. Scientists are just now following up, hoping it’s not too late.
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Chronic Pain Linked to Brain Signals in Orbitofrontal Cortex
A new study linked chronic pain to activity in the orbitofrontal cortex, an area involved in emotion regulation, self-evaluation and decision making.
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Silicon Valley Chosen for $4 Billion Chip Research Center
Anticipating federal subsidies, Applied Materials said it planned to invest up to $4 billion in the semiconductor project in Sunnyvale, Calif.
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Joro Spiders Look Frightening, but They May Be Scaredy-Cats
Joro spiders are spreading around the United States and may turn up in New York soon. Recent experiments suggest that they may be shyer than other arachnids.