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Increased marrying, and mating, by education level not affecting genetic make-up
While the latter half of the 20th century showed a widening gap between the more and less educated with respect...
Study reveals protein that dials immune responses up and down
La Jolla, Calif., May 25, 2016 — Research led by scientists at the Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute (SBP)...
‘On-the-fly’ 3-D print system prints what you design, as you design it
ITHACA, N.Y. – 3-D printing has become a powerful tool for engineers and designers, allowing them to do "rapid prototyping"...
Improving cell transplantation after spinal cord injury: When, where and how?
Spinal cord injuries are mostly caused by trauma, often incurred in road traffic or sporting incidents, often with devastating and...
Algorithm could help detect and reduce power grid faults
BINGHAMTON, NY – The power grid is aging, overburdened and seeing more faults than ever, according to many. Any of...
Poverty marks a gene, predicting depression
DURHAM, N.C. — A long line of research links poverty and depression. Now, a study by Duke University scientists shows...
Turning human waste into next generation biofuel
A brand new outdoor laboratory has been recently launched at UNIST and this is expected to convert human waste into...
Children’s digestive health across Europe in crisis
(Brussels, 31 May, 2016) A report investigating the current state of digestive health in children has revealed alarming trends in...
The brain clock that keeps memories ticking
Just as members of an orchestra need a conductor to stay on tempo, neurons in the brain need well-timed waves...
A combined approach to treating metastatic melanoma
Oncologists at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center have successfully treated a patient with metastatic melanoma by combining two different...
Fast, stretchy circuits could yield new wave of wearable electronics
Credit: Image courtesy of Yei Hwan Jung and Juhwan Lee/University of Wisconsin-Madison MADISON, Wis. — The consumer marketplace is flooded...
Zika virus infects human placental macrophages
One of Zika's mysteries is how the virus passes from an infected mother, through the placenta, to a developing fetus....
Imaging study shows promising results for patients with schizophrenia
Credit: Lena Palaniyappan A team of scientists from across the globe have shown that the brains of patients with schizophrenia...
Simple attraction: Researchers control protein release from nanoparticles without encapsulation
A U of T Engineering team has designed a simpler way to keep therapeutic proteins where they are needed for...
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