The best way to understand a disease is to get at its root cause, and most of the time, that means hunting down the genes that trigger it. In three papers published this week, researchers report that they have identified two new genes that may contribute to the immune disorder multiple sclerosis .
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The Nun Study
It’s the day after Easter, and the first crocus shoots have ventured tentatively above the ground at the convent on Good Counsel Hill. This is Minnesota, however; the temperature is 23[degrees]F and the wind chill makes it feel far colder.
Brooke Shields and Jim Belushi unharmed in airplane mishap
With comedy stars like Brooke Shields and Jim Belushi aboard, even a plane landing can be funny.