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New 3-D imaging reveals how human cell nucleus organizes DNA and…
Credit: Horng D. Ou, Salk Institute. Sixty-four years ago, James Watson and Francis Crick described the now-iconic double helix structure...
Targeted conservation could protect more of Earth’s biodiversity
Credit: Yale University/University of Grenoble New Haven, Conn. – A new study finds that major gains in global biodiversity can...
Identification of the neuronal suppressor of cataplexy, sudden…
Credit: Kanazawa University Sleep is of absolute necessity for us humans, although if one falls asleep all of a sudden...
Microbial biosensor designed to evaluate water toxicity
Researchers of the Environmental Microbiology Group of the UAB Department of Genetics and Microbiology have developed a paper-based biosensor covered...
Is rushing your child to the ER the right response?
Credit: C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Children's Health at the University of Michigan ANN ARBOR, Mich. — If...
Study examines survival of very low birthweight babies
A new study published in Acta Paediatrica indicates that survival of babies born weighing 500 g is poor despite advances...
Apocalypse not yet — surviving the 21st century
Credit: Springer Humanity and our civilization are facing the greatest challenge in the million-year ascent of our species. It consists...
New Zealand’s little penguins are recent Australian invaders
The little penguin species (popularly known as little blue penguins) found in southern New Zealand is a surprisingly recent invader...
Malnutrition frequently underdiagnosed and undertreated among hospital patients
Credit: Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Philadelphia, January 9, 2018 – Malnutrition among hospitalized patients remains a...
New research shows vaccine protection against Zika virus
BOSTON – The rapid development of a safe and effective vaccine to prevent the Zika virus (ZIKV) is a global...
Bipartisan collaboration opens door to strengthen nation’s healthcare system, AGs
Credit: (C) 2017, American Geriatrics Society With renewed calls for bipartisan collaboration supporting high-quality, person-centered, and affordable health coverage for...
Interactive web tool shows potential impact of tobacco policies
ANN ARBOR — If the minimum age for buying tobacco legally were changed to 21, it could save more than...
Two Baylor College of Medicine faculty members named to National…
Credit: Baylor College of Medicine Dr. Malcolm Brenner, founding director of the Center for Cell and Gene Therapy at Baylor...
Your blood can reveal your risk for heart disease
Credit: Andrea Hegdahl Tiltnes/NTNU When you visit your general practitioner you can get your blood analyzed for cholesterol and triglycerides,...
Early exposure to manganese causes attention deficits in rats
Researchers using a rodent model of childhood manganese exposure have found that too much manganese early in development causes lasting...
Blood-clotting protein prevents repair in the brain
San Francisco, CA–November 2, 2017–Picture a bare wire, without its regular plastic coating. It's exposed to the elements and risks...
Scientists overcome missing data to demonstrate ART effectiveness in…
PHILADELPHIA–(Jan. 22, 2016) — Recent clinical trials conducted in South Africa have established that babies born with HIV should be...
Bright light therapy at midday helped patients with bipolar depression
Credit: Northwestern University CHICAGO — Daily exposure to bright white light at midday significantly decreased symptoms of depression and increased...
The key to a nut
Credit: Copyright: private Fitting an object into a matching outline such as inserting a key into a keyhole or inserting...
Gut microbes contribute to age-associated inflammation: Mouse study
Credit: Thevaranjan et al./Cell Host & Microbe 2017 Inflammation increases with age and is a strong risk factor for death...
