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Why your first battle with flu matters most
The first strain of influenza virus we encounter during childhood sets the course of how our immune system responds to...
NCI-MATCH: Promising signal for nivolumab beyond colorectal cancer
18 different cancer types studied, mostly rare and none colorectal, with DNA repair defects. The 36% response rate across a...
A surprising new source of attention in the brain
Credit: Laboratory of Neural Systems at The Rockefeller University As you read this line, you're bringing each word into clear...
Integrating social and ecological science for effective coral reef conservation
Marine scientists implement a social-ecological systems framework in 85 communities across four countriesCredit: Stacy Jupiter/WCS While many conservation plans focus...
How microbes reflect the health of coral reefs
A comparison of protected and impacted reefs in Cuba and Florida KeysCredit: (Photo by Amy Apprill, ©Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution)...
How genetics and social games drive evolution of mating systems in mammals
From monogamy to promiscuity, a new model explains the evolution of diverse mating systems based on the conflict between cooperative...
Mechanical force as a new way of starting chemical reactions
Credit: Kubota K. et al. Science, December 19, 2019 Researchers have shown mechanical force can start chemical reactions, making them...
New study identifies last known occurrence of Homo erectus
Research by an international team of scientists suggests Homo erectus went extinct between 117,000 and 108,000 years agoCredit: Russell L....
NIH-developed Zika vaccine improves fetal outcomes in animal model
Credit: NIAID WHAT: An experimental Zika vaccine lowered levels of virus in pregnant monkeys and improved fetal outcomes in a...
A new role for a triple-negative breast cancer target
The protein, known to be implicated in an aggressive form of cancer, is also critical for normal mammary gland development...
Improving efficiency, effectiveness of security X-ray technology
Researchers propose a spiral array of X-ray detectors to quickly identify contraband without the need for additional screening.Credit: Baozhong Mu...
Easy prey: The largest bears in the world use small streams to fatten up on salmon
Credit: Jonny Armstrong, Oregon State University CORVALLIS, Ore. - It's a familiar scene to anyone who's watched footage of brown...
Your DNA is not your destiny — or a good predictor of your health
New study from the University of Alberta suggests that diseases such as many cancers, diabetes, and Alzheimer's have a genetic...
Form of severe malnutrition linked to DNA modification
Credit: Baylor College of Medicine A group led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine has identified significant differences at...
Aarhus University opens the world’s first center for ear-EEG
Danish researchers are world leaders in brain measurement via a special device fitted in the ear like a hearing aid....
New algorithm could mean more efficient, accurate equipment for Army
Credit: Hillsman S. Jackson, Southern Methodist University RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. (Dec. 19, 2019) - Researchers working on an Army-funded...
A ‘Jackalope’ of an ancient spider fossil deemed a hoax, unmasked as a crayfish
Credit: Selden et al. LAWRENCE -- Earlier this year, a remarkable new fossil specimen was unearthed in the Lower Cretaceous...
Light pollution can suppress melatonin production in humans and animals
Credit: Andreas Jechow, Icons made by Freepik Melatonin sets the internal clock. Researchers from Leibniz-Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland...
Study: yes, even wild tigers struggle with work/life balance
Scientists track tigress in Russian Far East and learn there is lots of running around, wolfing down big meals, and...
Research finds positive community action can help coral reef health
Research reveals lessons from the Pacific about balancing community and environmental needsCredit: Dr Fraser Januchowski-Hartley. New research has found that...
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