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Coral may hold cancer insights
Credit: US Department of Defense More than 70 years after the U.S. tested atomic bombs on a ring of sand...
Real-time vapor analysis could improve training of explosive-detecting dogs
With a sense of smell much greater than humans, dogs are considered the gold standard for explosive detection in many...
Weighty matters
Weighty Matters Editorial highlights concern over growing obesity rates and new research linking weight gain in adolescences to stroke risk....
Gene networks dictate plants’ responses to cold, stress
Recent advances in technology have allowed scientists to probe the molecular nature of life, analyzing thousands of genes at a...
Trials show unique stem cells a potential asthma treatment
Credit: Monash A study led by scientists at Monash University has shown that a new therapy developed through stem cell...
Longer reproductive years linked to lower cardiovascular & cerebrovascular risk in women
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, June 28, 2017--A new study has shown that every 1 year...
Can antipoverty programs work globally? J-PAL offers user’s guide
It is a huge question in development economics: If a program yields good results in one country, will it work...
How are long strands of DNA packed into tiny cells?
Credit: University of Rochester Medical Center Scientists are a step closer to understanding how DNA, the molecules that carry all...
Allina Health LifeCourse to be featured at IAGG 2017
MINNEAPOLIS - (June 28, 2017) - From more than 8,000 proposals from 80 countries, Allina Health was chosen to present...
Researchers document early, permananet human settlement in Andes
Credit: Lauren A. Hayes Using five different scientific approaches, a team including University of Wyoming researchers has given considerable support...
Now or later: How taste and sound affect when you buy
There's a reason marketers make appeals to our senses; the "snap, crackle and pop" of Rice Krispies makes us want...
Discovering, counting, cataloguing proteins
Credit: Artwork: Christian D. Peikert Mitochondria, best known for their role as powerhouses of eukaryotic cells, fulfill numerous vital functions....
NASA keeps a close eye on tiny stowaways
Credit: NASA Wherever you find people, you also find bacteria and other microorganisms. The International Space Station is no exception....
Adolescent obesity linked to early mortality from cardiovascular diseases
WASHINGTON-- While there is solid evidence that adolescent overweight and obesity are associated with coronary heart disease (CHD) and stroke,...
How family and friends influence breast cancer treatment decisions
(Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan) When a woman walks into the oncologist's office, she's usually not alone. In fact,...
Protein data takes significant step forward in medicine
Credit: Photo by Andrea Starr/PNNL The Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory is part of a nationwide effort to...
Aspirin reduces risk of pre-eclampsia in pregnant women
Taking a low-dose aspirin before bed can reduce the risk of pre-eclampsia, which can cause premature birth and, in extreme...
E-cigarettes increase risk of cigarette smoking in youth
Electronic (e)-cigarette use has risen rapidly among adolescents and young adults since the product was introduced to the U.S. in...
Why using antibiotic eye drops for pinkeye is the wrong way to go
Credit: Michigan Medicine/Manifest ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- A new study suggests that most people with acute conjunctivitis, or pinkeye, are...
The value of nature
Money may not grow on trees, but trees themselves and all that they provide have a dollar value nonetheless. At...
