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Despite claims, there is “no quantifiable evidence” that in-game NHL fighting deters more undesirable violence, per analysis of a decade of hockey penalties
Despite claims, there is "no quantifiable evidence" that in-game NHL fighting deters more undesirable violence, per analysis of a decade...
Over 40,000 Twitter users used pandemic misinformation hashtags “Scamdemic” or “Plandemic” in 2020 in over 220,000 tweets – and a fifth of these accounts were suspended by Twitter by January 2021
Over 40,000 Twitter users used pandemic misinformation hashtags "Scamdemic" or "Plandemic" in 2020 in over 220,000 tweets - and a...
Scripps Research scientists identify sensor underlying mechanical itch
LA JOLLA, CA—Scientists at Scripps Research have identified a protein in sensory nerves that works as a key detector of...
Breast duct treatment for early breast cancer eliminates all signs of disease in laboratory experiments
Delivering a targeted immunotoxin into breast ducts via openings in the nipple wiped out all visible and invisible precancerous lesions...
Uncovering links between grit and cognitive function
A new analysis of the personality trait of grit found that people who showed higher levels of grit also had...
Hormones are linked with sleep apnea, snoring in postmenopausal women
Middle-aged women with low levels of estrogen and progesterone are more likely to snore and to report symptoms of obstructive...
New evidence suggests love languages are important for heterosexual relationship satisfaction
New evidence supports the idea that heterosexual relationship satisfaction is linked to fulfillment of people’s personal preferences for receiving affection...
Pushing T cells down “memory lane” may improve cancer therapy
Memphis, Tenn. - Scientists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital identified a molecular mechanism that in a preclinical study unlocked...
Extra “eye” movements are the key to better self-driving cars
Andrea Benucci and colleagues at the RIKEN Center for Brain Science has developed a way to create artificial neural networks...
How humans evolved to get along (to extent that we do)
Humans display a capacity for tolerance and cooperation among social groups that is rare in the animal kingdom, our long...
Dr. Sepideh Amin-Hanjani, leading neurosurgeon from University of Illinois at Chicago, joins University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
CLEVELAND - A leading neurosurgeon from the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), Sepideh Amin-Hanjani, MD, has joined University Hospitals...
Research with a bite
How hard can insects bite? Having a strong chewing apparatus makes it easier to crush harder food and to succeed...
Tree species diversity under pressure
Trees play an important role for natural ecosystems, for our climate and for societies across the world. However, recent research...
Deletion of Wt1 gene produces alterations in the reproductive organs of mice
The deletion of the Wt1 gene during the early stages of the embryonic reproductive organ formation leads to differences in...
The astrocytic urea cycle in the brain controls memory impairment in Alzheimer’s disease
The number of elderly suffering from Alzheimer’s Disease has been rapidly rising over the past decades. For a long time,...
Can we save more lives if we let resistant bacteria live?
Antibiotic resistance is a ticking bomb under public health. WHO predicts that in 2050 more people will die from infections...
Collecting a library of bee genomes
Kim KaplanCredit: Colleen Meidt, ARS-USDA. Kim Kaplan 301-504-1637 [email protected] Collecting a Library of Bee Genomes LOGAN, UTAH, June...
Chromosomal errors that develop early lead to embryonic loss in assisted reproductive technology
Assisted reproductive technology, known as ART, is the umbrella term to describe fertility treatments that involve eggs and embryos. Many...
Sniffing out your identity with breath biometrics
Fukuoka, Japan—Biometric authentication like fingerprint and iris scans are a staple of any spy movie, and trying to circumvent those...
Tiny fish-shaped robot ‘swims’ around picking up microplastics
Microplastics are found nearly everywhere on Earth and can be harmful to animals if they’re ingested. But it’s hard to...
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