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Most reproductive-age women using opioids also use another substance
PITTSBURGH, June 30, 2017 - The majority of reproductive-age and pregnant women who use opioids for non-medical purposes also use...
Illegal activities threaten natural World Heritage — IUCN
Credit: © IUCN Elena Osipova Gland, Switzerland, 30 June 2017 (IUCN) - Illegal fishing, logging and poaching, are impacting two-thirds...
Dragonflies reveal how biodiversity changes in time and space
Credit: Brandon Martin/Rice University An ecological filter in a pond, such as voracious fish that feed on dragonflies and damselflies,...
Conclusion of the 67th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting
For the past week, 28 Nobel Laureates and 420 international young scientists have dedicated themselves to central topics in chemistry,...
Grapes linked to better health
NEW YORK, NY - A newly released book titled Grapes and Health: A Monograph offers a thorough review of the...
No pain, no gain?
Credit: Foto: Peter van der Sluijs "Sport is too much like hard work." For many, that is reason enough to...
Birds become immune to influenza
An influenza infection in birds gives a good protection against other subtypes of the virus, like a natural vaccination, according...
To buzz or to scrabble? To foraging bees, that’s the question
Credit: Keith Brust/UA Imagine going to the supermarket to stock up on groceries but coming home empty-handed because you just...
Unresponsive wakefulness syndrome: System to help patients communicate
Credit: Photo: Bielefeld University/CITEC Neuropsychologist Professor Dr. Johanna Kissler, of Bielefeld University's Cluster of Excellence Cognitive Interaction Technology (CITEC), is...
Andalusian experts indicate new elements responsible for instability in chromosomes
Credit: University of Seville Genome instability is the main risk factor in the development of tumours in humans. Understanding how,...
Wayne State receives NIH award to study genetic factors that impact benefit of exercise
DETROIT - A team of researchers led by Robert Wessells, Ph.D., assistant professor of physiology in the School of Medicine...
Pipetting in space
Credit: University of Konstanz The mere fact that Dr Maria Moreno-Villanueva's spontaneous application to NASA worked out should be regarded...
Mistaken identity of East Asian vine species resolved after 100 years
Credit: MORI Sayoko, TOMA Tsugutaka New light has been shed on a misclassified vine species in the Ryukyu Islands of...
Alzheimer’s disease patients with psychosis more likely to be misdiagnosed, study suggests
Credit: Courtesy of St. Michael's Hospital TORONTO, June 30, 2017--People with Alzheimer's disease who experience psychosis--including delusions and hallucinations--are five...
Negative density dependence explains tropical biodiversity
LOGAN, UTAH, USA-The diversity of woody plant species is one of the most notable aspects of forests worldwide. However, the...
Liquid biopsies: A non-invasive look at treatment response
Barcelona, Spain, 30 June 2017 - A new study, to be presented at the ESMO 19th World Congress on Gastrointestinal...
Altering gut bacteria pathways may stimulate fat tissue to prevent obesity
Cleveland Clinic researchers have uncovered a biological link between gut bacteria metabolism and obesity. The team showed that blocking a...
Zoning in on specifics of Mediterranean diet for colorectal health
Barcelona, Spain, 30 June 2017 - The benefits of a "Mediterranean diet" (MD) are well-known when it comes to colorectal...
Exposure to cardiovascular risk factors linked with arterial distensibility in adolescence
The longitudinal study on children and adolescents conducted by the Research Centre of Applied and Preventive Cardiovascular Medicine at the...
Doctors divided about tutoring future colleagues
Credit: Portrait photo: Eva Almqvist Professionally active doctors increasingly hesitate to take on the task of tutoring students from undergraduate...
