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Credit: The University of Texas at San Antonio (San Antonio, July 15, 2019) -- Banglin Chen, the Dean's Distinguished Professor...

DNA replication machinery captured at atom-level detail

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists reveal a crystal structure that illustrates a mechanism that powers and possibly starts DNA...

Chimp&See is back!

From African golden cats to zebra duikers, Chimp&See lets you get up close and personal with African wildlifeCredit: Chimp&See "The...

Political support, strong public health systems key to eliminating measles outbreaks worldwide

Podcast post-embargo link: https://soundcloud.com/cmajpodcasts/190559-com Strong political support and strong public health systems are necessary to combat measles outbreaks, which are...

Scientists explore blood flow bump that happens when our neurons are significantly activated

Credit: Phil Jones, Augusta University senior photographer AUGUSTA, Ga. (July 15, 2019) - When a group of our neurons get...

Cancer tissue-freezing approach may help more breast cancer patients in lower income countries

Johns Hopkins Biomedical researchers encouraged by results in animal studiesCredit: Kubanda Cryotherapy A new reusable device created by the Johns...

Surgery before pregnancy linked to higher risk of opioid withdrawal in babies

Use of opioids to control post-op pain can lead to dependency Babies whose mothers underwent surgery before pregnancy have an...

Hope for restoring sight in acid attack victims

A revolutionary approach to treating chemical burns in the eye is beginning a clinical trial. For the first time a...

Early and ongoing experiences of weight stigma linked to self-directed weight shaming

New study identifies key characteristics of people who internalize weight bias PHILADELPHIA --Weight bias is a common form of prejudice...

Baby blue-tongues are born smart

Australian research finds little lizards learn very quicklyCredit: Carla Edwards Young Australian eastern blue-tongue lizards (Tiliqua scincoides) are every bit...

Tiny habitant from Abrolhos bank (Brazil) sheds light on tropical Atlantic biogeography

Credit: Dr Bárbara Louise Valentas-Romera For the first time, the bivalve mollusc Guyanella clenchi has been reported from Abrolhos Bank,...

Meet the six-legged superfoods: Grasshoppers top insect antioxidant-rich list

Grasshoppers and silkworms have antioxidant capacity similar to fresh orange juice, says studyCredit: Professor Mauro Serafini For the first time,...

Infanticide by mammalian mothers

Female mammals kill the offspring of their competitors when resources are scarceCredit: Alecia Carter In previous studies, males have been...

Study examines association of cognitive reserve accumulated over lifetime with dementia risk

What The Study Did: This study of 1,600 older adults free of dementia at baseline examined whether accumulation over a...

Is healthy lifestyle associated with lower risk of dementia regardless of genetic risk?

Bottom Line: This observational study looked at whether a healthy lifestyle was associated with a lower risk of dementia regardless...

Healthy lifestyle may offset genetic risk of dementia

Living a healthy lifestyle may help offset a person's genetic risk of dementia, according to new research. The study was...

Athletes at a higher risk for ACL injury after return to sport

Young athletes who do not achieve a 90 percent score on a battery of tests that measure fitness to return...

Does use of headgear reduce the rate injuries in high school women’s lacrosse?

Headgear worn during women's lacrosse practice and games can reduce the rate of head and face injuries as well as...

Adults with HIV who have compassionate care providers start and remain in treatment longer

Rutgers researchers find patients who perceive their primary care providers as lacking empathy and not willing to include them in...

Study gives insight into sun-induced DNA damage and cell repair