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Scientists try to unravel the case of 1,300 mysteriously preserved human brains

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6:39Scientists try to unravel the case of 1,300 mysteriously preserved human brains Oxford University’s Alexandra Morton-Hayward spends her days surrounded by brains — literally.  The undertaker-turned-scientist is trying to unravel why some human brains remain remarkably well-preserved after death, sometimes for thousands of years, even when all other soft tissue has long decayed. And anyone … Read more

Why do women have more autoimmune diseases? Study points to X chromosome |

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Women are more likely than men to have their immune system turn against them, resulting in an array of so-called autoimmune diseases, like lupus and multiple sclerosis. A study published Thursday offers an explanation rooted in the X chromosome. The research, published in the journal Cell, suggests that a special set of molecules that act … Read more