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Changeable proteins cause nerve disease
An incorrectly folded protein is one of the reasons behind the nerve disease ALS, according to new research. But the protein does not have structural errors all the time and only certain types contribute to the harmful protein accumulations that cause the ALS disease.
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Young, bright and committed to labtech
Ghazal Voghoui recently bought her first apartment and finally settled in Stockholm again. Last year, she finished her law studies and she is relieved to be back after living in Geneva for four years. On November 10 she will take a big career leap, becoming the new CEO of Swedish Labtech.
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Pedagogpris för cellmodell
Matti Nikkola får Karolinska Institutets pedagogiska pris 2009 värt 100 000 kronor. Han har bland annat infört moment i undervisningen som innebär att studenterna får bygga fysiska modeller av celler.
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Measure blood sugar without finger pricking
The Danish entrepreneurial firm RSP Systems has developed a method to measure the blood sugar level in diabetes patients, simply by placing a fingertip on a small illuminating lens.