Sunday, March 24, 2013

DNA and Alzheimer's


DNA Damage and Repair


 Scientists at the Gladstone Institutes have discovered that a certain type of DNA damage can include a non-harmful process.  These scientists researched and found out that mice that were put into new environments had higher DSB's (double-strand break) but when returned to the environment they are used to, the DSB level goes back to normal! This occurs normally, not just because of some activities that people do. There are two strategies to reduce the disruptions. 

 NOS themes:
Science is collabrative- many sceintsists worked on this, not just one
Science is based on evidence- this is all based on evidence
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  1. Nick SaalMarch 24, 2013 at 10:42 PM

    I was going to do this article. I just wish there was some way to prevent neuron loss. My great-grandma died of Alzheimer's and that funeral was not really that much fun. I know neuron decay is only natural so this can happen very easily to anyone. I'm just wondering how this can be a part of a "non-harmful" process.

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