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The comeback kid — black phosphorus and its new potential
When it was discovered over a century ago, black phosphorus was considered relatively useless. Over the past five years, however,...
Bacteria collaborate to propel the ocean ‘engine’
Credit: University of Warwick *Microbiological interactions that keep the 'engine' of the ocean running are revealed fully for first time...
Make up after the break up: Men choose sex, women tears and quality time
If a man wants to make amends with his girlfriend after an argument, he should dedicate quality time and shed...
In the egg, American bullfrogs learn how to avoid becoming lunch
CORVALLIS, Ore. - When exposed to potential predators as an embryo, the invasive American bullfrog becomes harder to kill when...
New guideline on pelvic girdle pain during pregnancy — Journal of Women’s Health Physical Therapy presents evidence-based recommendations
July 5, 2017 - Pelvic girdle pain (PGP) is a common condition that causes pain and physical impairment, most frequently...
‘Nanolock’ detects cancer mutation; could lead to early diagnoses, personalized therapies
The moment when healthy cells turn into cancer cells is a critical point. And if caught early enough, many cancers...
Flowers’ genome duplication contributes to their spectacular diversity
The evolution of plants has been punctuated by major innovations, none more striking among living plants than the flower. Flowering...
Hospital, office physicians have differing laments about electronic records
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- A new study reports widespread agreement among physicians that maintaining electronic health records (EHRs) undermines their connection...
Penn interactive map shows community traits built from more than 37 billion tweets
Credit: World Well-Being Project, University of Pennsylvania It's no secret that communities across the United States differ greatly. Researchers from...
Ancient animal thought to be first air breather on land loses claim to fame
Credit: University of Texas Jackson School of Geosciences AUSTIN, Texas -- Some good scientific sleuthing by an undergraduate at The...
New brain cancer drug targets revealed
Researchers from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and The Cleveland Clinic designed a way to screen brain tumor...
Ancient fungi could help Canada’s future northern forests
Credit: UBC Okanagan As Canada's vast boreal and tundra ecosystems experience dramatic warming due to climate change, trees are rapidly...
Marijuana and vulnerability to psychosis
MONTREAL, July 5, 2017 - Going from an occasional user of marijuana to a weekly or daily user increases an...
Skin plays significant role in spread of leishmaniasis
Scientists at the University of York have discovered that parasites responsible for leishmaniasis - a globally occurring neglected tropical disease...
Digital communication improves young patient engagement, according to new study
Credit: University of Warwick Digital communication improves young patient engagement, according to new study valued as an addition to traditional...
Reconciling predictions of climate change
Harvard University researchers have resolved a conflict in estimates of how much the Earth will warm in response to a...
Working together to reduce infection in extreme weather events
Lead researcher Dr Aparna Lal from The Australian National University (ANU) said health researchers were often left out of planning...
Powerful new technique can clone thousands of genes at once
Credit: Jennifer E. Fairman/Johns Hopkins University Scientists at Johns Hopkins, Rutgers, the University of Trento in Italy, and Harvard Medical...
Gaze direction affects sensitivity to sounds
Listening to something while looking in a different direction can slow down reaction times while the brain works harder to...
Kenan Charitable Trust awards $1.5 million to UNC Health Affairs schools
Credit: UNC School of Nursing Chapel Hill, N.C. -- July 5, 2017 -- The William R. Kenan, Jr. Charitable Trust...
