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Birds migrate away from diseases
In a unique study, researchers at Lund University in Sweden have mapped the origins of migratory birds. They used the...
Higher risk of infectious disease with both high and low cholesterol
Most people recognize that there is a relationship between cholesterol levels and risk of heart disease. But new research from...
Scientists uncover details of viral infections that drive environmental, human health
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Below the surface of systems as large and ancient as an ocean and as small and new...
Biomarker panel can guide treatment of brain cancer
In an article published April 10th in the journal Cell Reports, researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) describe...
Study: Women most at risk for heart failure weeks after giving birth
Heart failure is a leading cause of maternal morbidity and death in the U.S. -- with the rate of pregnancy-related...
Digital penicillin production
Credit: TU Wien For thousands of years, micro-organisms have been used to facilitate chemical reactions - in beer brewing, for...
Early ‘chemobrain’ intervention needed for breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy
More support is needed to help breast cancer patients and survivors manage 'chemobrain' symptoms, such as memory loss, short attention...
Waves of touch
Touch: We use it all the time to interact with the world around us. Yet the sense of touch is...
Study finds humans and others exposed to prenatal stress have high stress levels after birth
Credit: Adrian V. Jaeggi Vertebrate species, including humans, exposed to stress prenatally tend to have higher stress hormones after birth,...
Concussion increases the risk of prolonged headache woes
"Most people with a mild head injury take off work for a week and then forget about it, but some...
Competing in a global innovation economy: The current state of R&D in Canada
Credit: Council of Canadian Academies A new expert panel report, released today by the Council of Canadian Academies (CCA), provides...
Scientists records brain activity of free-flying bats
Credit: Dave Schmelick and Len Turner/Johns Hopkins University Johns Hopkins University researchers have developed a way to study the brain...
New study reveals that the center of the world’s marine biodiversity is in danger
Credit: Dr. Richard Unsworth Research led by Swansea University's Bioscience department have found that the world's centre of biodiversity is...
Vampire bats’ bloody teamwork
Many mammals consume blood as part of their diet, but blood is actually a pretty poor source of energy. Only...
Later school start times really do improve sleep time
A new study in SLEEP, published by Oxford University Press, indicates that delaying school start times results in students getting...
When enemies come to help
Credit: Anina C. Knauer Interactions between organisms such as plants and animals can be found everywhere in nature. Anina Knauer...
Disparities in coastal stream restoration in central California
Credit: Carolyn Lagattuta Stream restoration efforts along the coast of Central California are unevenly distributed, with activity more likely to...
Why you can’t buy fresh olives (video)
Credit: The American Chemical Society WASHINGTON, April 10, 2018 -- Olives grow on trees. So why have you never seen...
Scientists learn how to avoid a roadblock when reprogramming cells
SAN FRANCISCO, CA--April 10, 2018--Over a decade ago, Shinya Yamanaka and Kazutoshi Takahashi made a discovery that would revolutionize biomedical...
New method lets doctors quickly assess severity of brain injuries
A new way to rapidly assess levels of consciousness in people with head injuries could improve patient care. The new...
