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Neurological disorders are the number one cause of disability in the world, leading to seven million deaths each year. Yet few treatments exist for these diseases, which progressively diminish a person s ability to move and think.
Now, a new study suggests that some of these neurological disorders share a common underlying thread. Staufen1, a protein that accumulates in the brains of patients with certain neurological conditions, is linked to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig s disease, along with other neurological disorders, including Alzheimer s, Parkinson s, and Huntington s disease, according to University of Utah Health scientists.
The findings connect Staufen1 to the emerging concept that neurodegenerative diseases are linked to malfunctions in the way cells cope with cellular stress. These results, based on laboratory studies of human tissue and mouse models, suggest that targeting Staufen1 could eventually lead to therapeutic interventions for a
Covid 19 coronavirus: Tractor industry says farm equipment harder to source
22 Feb, 2021 12:00 AM
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By: Yvonne O Hara
Tractor and Machinery Association (TAMA) president Kyle Baxter warned members to expect delays in global manufacturing as well as shipping delays this year.
TAMA members were reporting demand for tractors and equipment steadily building across the country, as customers began to secure their machinery for spring/summer 2021. However, the pandemic is continuing to disrupt the overseas supply chain across Europe, America and Asia, he said. While New Zealand TAMA members are doing everything they can to ensure machines arrive on time for the season ahead, there will be potential delays in global manufacturing and international shipping routes that could be felt during the first half of the year.