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First steps to understanding biochemistry of how plants detect odors Plants don't need noses to smell. The ability is in their genes. Researchers at the University of Tokyo have discovered the first steps of how information from odor…
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Healthcare professionals worldwide to benefit from expanded chest medicine educational contentCredit: American College of Chest Physicians® (CHEST) American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST), a leading provider in innovative chest…
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Researchers from Osaka University, in collaboration with laboratories in China, Germany and Japan, discover how a single plant peptide hormone controls the development of two different cell types that are central to the flow of water…
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Crop breeders build yield, market for high-protein riceCredit: Ida Wenefrida More than 750 million people don't get enough nutrients from their food. More than two-thirds of those people live in places that consume a lot of rice. Can rice…
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A new study has revealed first-time mothers who give birth via unplanned caesarean section are 15% more likely to experience postnatal depression. A new study has revealed first-time mothers who give birth via unplanned caesarean section…
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Researchers in the Hannes Lohi research group in the University of Helsinki focused on two forms of canine fearfulness: noise sensitivity and general fearfulness. The latter encompasses the fear of unfamiliar humans and new situations.…
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African-Americans who smoke appear to be at greater risk for peripheral artery disease, or PAD, new research has found. Additionally, the findings suggest that smoking intensity - how many cigarettes a day and for how many years - also…
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Credit: American Chemical Society Some people use fidget spinners -- flat, multi-lobed toys with a ball bearing at the center -- to diffuse nervous energy or whirl away stress. Now, researchers have found a surprising use for the toys:…
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Research team at the University of Göttingen investigates neuronal plasticity in rodentsCredit: Siegrid Löwel If mice grow up in a stimulating environment, for example in large cages with running wheels and labyrinths with several other…
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Scientists from Queen Mary University of London have received a grant from leading men's health charity, Prostate Cancer UK, as London continues to lead the way in advanced prostate cancer research. Scientists from Queen Mary University of…
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A long-term initiative championed by the UK Research and Innovation Council (UKRI) could significantly improve the health and life prospects of a generation of Africa's youth. The Oxford University-led project is one of 12 individual…
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Adolescents and young adults living in states with more liberal policies reported higher average rates of past-year cannabis use than those in states with more conservative policies, according to a new study conducted at Columbia…
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A tiny capsule, a string and a 2-centimeter sponge are the future of screening for deadly diseaseCredit: Stephen Meltzer, M.D. Cancer of the esophagus claims more than 400,000 lives around the world each year. With no efficient, reliable…
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Credit: Photo by Andreas Broqvist PSA-screening cuts deaths from prostate cancer by some 30%. This is shown by research based on data on 20,000 men monitored for more than two decades. The men's initially measured PSA level proved highly…
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