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PNG expedition discovers largest trees at extreme altitudes
Credit: Dr Michelle Venter The first field campaign surveying Papua New Guinea's lush primary forests from the coast to clouds...
Obesity can lead to more severe hot flashes and other menopause symptoms
CLEVELAND, Ohio (May 31, 2017)--Vasomotor symptoms (VMS), such as hot flashes and night sweats, cause serious discomfort in many women...
Burden of multiple chronic illness told through new chartbook
Credit: RAND Corp. A new publication illustrates the burden that chronic illnesses impose on American society, demonstrating through charts and...
1976 drought revealed as worst on record for British butterflies and moths
Scientists at the University of York have revealed that the 1976 drought is the worst extreme event to affect butterflies...
Queen’s researchers make breakthrough discovery in fight against bowel cancer
Credit: Queen's University Belfast New research led by Queen's University Belfast has discovered how a genomic approach to understanding bowel...
Internet withdrawal increases heart rate and blood pressure
Credit: Swansea University Scientists and clinicians from Swansea and Milan have found that some people who use the internet a...
Study highlights formation of beachrock in resisting climate-induced sea level rises
Credit: The University of Queensland Microorganisms play a crucial role in forming beachrock, a type of rock that forms on...
Scientists ID 100 memory genes, open new avenues of brain study
Credit: UT Southwestern DALLAS - May 31, 2017 - Scientists have identified more than 100 genes linked to memory, opening...
Researchers listen to zebrafish to understand human hearing loss
Credit: Camila Teng/Gage Crump Lab Can a fish with a malformed jaw tell us something about hearing loss in mice...
Scientists discover how some pigs cope in cold climates
A new paper in the Journal of Molecular Cell Biology revealed that pig breeds such as Tibetan pigs and Min...
Penn study links heart rate to gender gap in criminal offending
In the field of criminology, it is well established that men engage in more crime than women. Now, a new...
Clinical trial shows experimental drug’s ability to knock down pancreatic cancer’s defense
Credit: Robert Hood / Fred Hutch News Service SEATTLE -- May 31, 2017 -- By adding an experimental drug to...
Stanford technique pinpoints the ‘partners in crime’ of cancer genes
Batman and Robin. Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. Fiction is full of dynamic duos that work together to accomplish amazing...
Texas A&M research suggests strokes may cause increased preference for alcohol
Brain changes after stroke may lead to increase in alcohol-seeking behavior, at least in animal models, according to research published...
Half of adults with anxiety or depression report chronic pain
May 31, 2017 - In a survey of adults with anxiety or a mood disorder like depression or bipolar disorder,...
Clinical trial investigates Alzheimer’s disease drug in people with Down syndrome
A phase 2 clinical trial in young adults with Down syndrome of a drug being investigated for the treatment of...
Study offers hard data on food allergies
Anecdotal evidence of food allergies abounds, but just how common are these allergies and intolerances? In a new study, investigators...
Building mental toughness off the field — it’s all about practice
Credit: Courtesy University of Miami CORAL GABLES, Fla. (May 31, 2017) - By the end of each academic semester, most...
Mass. General researchers show how Shigella survives the gastrointestinal tract
Credit: Christina S. Faherty, PhD, Mucosal Immunology and Biology Research Center, Massachusetts General Hospital Surviving the treacherous journey through the...
Supportive housing improves health of formerly homeless people with HIV/AIDS
BUFFALO, N.Y. - Ask Elizabeth Bowen about the intersection of homelessness and HIV/AIDS in the United States and she'll respond...
