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Higher rates of autism and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder in American children
In a recent publication released by PubMed, American scientists led by Dr. Dufault at the Food Ingredient and Health Research...
Mammalian evolution provides hints for understanding the origins of human disease
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Hundreds of scientific studies have been conducted over the years to find the genes underlying common...
Genomes from 240 mammal species explain human disease risks
Why is it that certain mammals have an exceptional sense of smell, some hibernate, and yet others, including humans, are...
Socio-economic inequalities in access to joint replacement surgery in England
The provision of joint replacement surgery in England is subject to socio-economic inequalities, despite a years-long effort to reduce them....
Genomes from 240 mammalian species reveal what makes the human genome unique
ADDITIONAL PHOTOS AVAILABLE AT: http://broad.io/zoonomiaphotosCredit: Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard ADDITIONAL PHOTOS AVAILABLE AT: http://broad.io/zoonomiaphotos Over the past 100 million years,...
Novel biomarker score could help measure adherence to Mediterranean diet
Researchers have developed a novel way to detect whether a person follows a Mediterranean diet using a blood test and,...
Unraveling the mathematics behind wiggly worm knots
For millennia, humans have used knots for all kinds of reasons — to tie rope, braid hair, or weave fabrics....
Pulling the plug on viral infections: CRISPR isn’t just about cutting
CRISPR claimed scientific fame for its ability to quickly and accurately edit genes. But, at the core, CRISPR systems are...
Scientists slow aging by engineering longevity in cells
Human lifespan is related to the aging of our individual cells. Three years ago a group of University of California San...
Local holographic transformations: tractability and hardness
Counting problems arise in many different fields, e.g., statistical physics, economics and machine learning. In order to study the complexity...
Mandatory vs recommendation: Norway assessed mobility during times of mandatory and non-mandatory COVID-19 measures
Norway, like other Nordic countries, widely utilised non-mandatory advice during the COVID-19 pandemic in the attempt to reduce social contacts...
Chinese medicine herb may have the power to help heart attack patients
A plant-based compound purified from the traditional Chinese herb, Astragalus, has the potential to improve the outcome of heart attack patients,...
New test reveals existing antibiotics, hiding in plain sight on pharmacy shelves, can cure superbugs
A new test revealed that FDA-approved antibiotics — available at your neighborhood pharmacy — can effectively treat superbugs. They are...
How spheres become worms
Hydrogels? Many people use these substances without knowing it. As superabsorbents in nappies, for example, hydrogels absorb a lot of...
Being hospitalized with acute kidney injury may increase risk for rehospitalization and death
A study supported by the National Institutes of Health found that people who experienced acute kidney injury (AKI) during a...
Newly developed hydrogel nanocomposite for the mass production of hydrogen
A research team led by Prof. HYEON Taeghwan at the Center for Nanoparticle Research within the Institute for Basic Science...
Male California sea lions are becoming bigger and better fighters as their population rebounds
California sea lions have managed to maintain—and, in the case of males, increase—their average body size as their population grows...
Elephant ecosystems in decline
More than 3 million square kilometers of the Asian elephant’s historic habitat range has been lost in just three centuries,...
Molecular autopsy sheds light on cause of sudden death of a child with COVID-19
Researchers from Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) utilize an advanced DNA sequencing technique to reveal the factors that contributed...
Bioinformatics specialists in Saarbrücken explore the molecular mechanisms of ageing
A team led by bioinformatics experts Andreas Keller and Fabian Kern from Saarland University together with researchers at Stanford University...
