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June 14, 2018 |
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Study tracks air pollution across L.A. CountyA new USC analysis of air quality data shows sharply different levels of air pollution across the Los Angeles area, with Chinatown suffering from the unhealthiest air. Altadena had the lowest air pollution. |
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Researchers discover role of schizophrenia gene in brain developmentA USC research team identified 150 proteins affecting cell activity and brain development that contribute to mental disorders including schizophrenia, bipolar condition and depression. It's the first time these molecules, which are associated with the disrupted-in-schizophrenia 1 (DISC1) protein linked to mental disorders, have been identified. |
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Building eye implants for people with retina degenerationAn electrical engineer reveals what to know about triggers — and how the right ones, at the right time, can change everything. |
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Prostate cancer genetic markers ID'd in global DNA downloadAn international team of researchers has found scores of new genetic markers in DNA code that increase prostate cancer risk — powerful knowledge likely to prove useful to detect and prevent the disease. |
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