Alzheimer’s Disease Pathology Driven by Porphyromonas Gingivalis Bacteria Findings from a new study show that the brains of Alzheimer’s disease patients contain Pg (Porphyromonas gingivalis), a bacterium linked to chronic gum disease. 2019/01/13 Water-Splitting Approach Offers Clean Energy Harvest and Storage A new method of water splitting could facilitate easier solar energy harvesting and storage, shows researchers from Binghamton University. 2019/01/13 Methylmercury Concentrations in Tuna Differ by Geographic Region A team of scientists studying bigeye, yellowfin, and albacore tuna captured in a region known as the Western and Central Pacific Ocean (WCPO) discovered that methylmercury levels were below food safety guidelines for most of the samples. 2019/01/13 International Prize in Chemistry Awarded for RNA Work The Raymond and Beverly Sackler International Prize in Chemistry from Tel Aviv University has been awarded to Matthew D. Disney, Ph.D., of Scripps Research in Jupiter, FL. The prize, which recognizes outstanding scientists under the age of 45, is intended to encourage dedication to science, originality, and excellence. 2019/01/08