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Unlike this RNA, microRNA does not encode proteins.

MicroRNA 137: A Regulator of Synaptic Plasticity

October 8, 2015

By MANISH PARANJPE

051003-F-4466M-002 People line up to enter the 445th Airlift Wing

Scientists develop micro-invisibility cloak

October 8, 2015

By REGINA PALATINI Senior Staff Writer

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One day, doctors may be able to diagnose illnesses such as cancer through your breath.

New device reads your breath to detect cancer

October 8, 2015

By PAIGE FRANK For The News-Letter

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Humans who lived two million years ago had hearing patterns like those of chimpanzees, according to new research out of Spain and South Africa.

Ancient humans had hearing like chimps

October 8, 2015

By TONY WU Senior Staff Writer

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A breach at Experian put the data of T-Mobile customers in danger.

Experian hacks T-Mobile users’ personal data

October 8, 2015

By SABRINA CHEN For The News-Letter

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Fertilizer and animal waste are causing increased air pollution.

Agriculture is growing cause of pollution

October 8, 2015

By REGINA PALATINI Senior Staff Writer

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Mars once had an ocean but is now typically viewed as an arid planet.

Scientists discover liquid water on surface of Mars

October 1, 2015

By CATIE PAUL Science & Technology Editor

New company designs a levitating lightbulb

October 1, 2015

By ADARSHA MALLA For The News-Letter

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Many Volkswagen cars contain software to pass emissions tests.

Volkswagen’s cars have cheated on emissions tests

October 1, 2015

By SABRINA CHEN For The News-Letter

Study shows Yoga can help arthritis patients

October 1, 2015

By SABRINA CHEN For The News-Letter

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This x-ray shows DBS probes attached to the head of a patient.

Making neurons fire to grow more neurons

October 1, 2015

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Birth control pills may pose a stroke risk to women with risk factors.

Birth control pills may pose risk of stroke

October 1, 2015

By ELIZABETH LIU Senior Staff Writer

Climate change: setting the facts straight

October 1, 2015

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The supermoon eclipse that was visible this past Sunday was the first since 1982.

Sunday night featured a rare supermoon eclipse

October 1, 2015

By SARI AMIEL Science & Technology Editor

New device controls the brain using light

October 1, 2015

By DUY PHAN Senior Staff Writer

Our bodies adapt to expend little energy

September 24, 2015

By RAYYAN JOKHAI For The News-Letter

Our bodies adapt to expend little energy

September 24, 2015

By RAYYAN JOKHAI

Judy Jones, Stu Erickson and Katrina Klein (from left) enact a scene from the play. "We hope the students learn that how they communicate with patients can determine the outcome," says UCI geriatrician Dr. Lisa Gibbs.

New tool measures geriatric healthcare

By JOAN YEA | September 24, 2015

In an era where the Affordable Care Act has enabled more than 16.4 million uninsured Americans to gain healthcare coverage, there has been a concomitant rise in the demand for higher quality care. Hospitals are being held more accountable for the outcomes of patients, especially those 65 and older who would benefit from a more coordinated healthcare system.

FDA creates new food-testing regulations

September 24, 2015

By ADARSHA MALLA

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The Brain Wave: Increasing neurogenesis is a double-edged sword

September 24, 2015

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