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How often do medical problems lead to bankruptcy?
CAMBRDIGE, MASS.--A team of researchers led by an MIT economist has found that medical expenses account for roughly 4 percent...
New valve technology promises cheaper, greener engines
Credit: University of Waterloo Technology developed at the University of Waterloo reliably and affordably increases the efficiency of internal combustion...
Proteins reveal new mechanisms in prostate cancer
A study by the University of Tampere in Finland used protein profiling to find new prostate cancer mechanisms that are...
Can a smartwatch detect irregular heartbeat?
Bottom Line: A smartwatch coupled with a machine learning algorithm was able to detect irregular heartbeat, or atrial fibrillation (AF),...
Creating a sustainable energy roadmap for Pittsburgh
Credit: Swanson School of Engineering/John Altdorfer PITTSBURGH (March 21, 2018) ... The City of Pittsburgh enjoyed three "renaissance" periods in...
Fixing soybean’s need for nitrogen
Credit: Luiz G. Moretti. Soybean is rich in protein, which is great for the humans and animals eating it. But...
Cold can activate body’s ‘good’ fat at a cellular level, study finds
Lower temperatures can activate the body's 'good' fat formation at a cellular level, a new study led by academics at...
New insights into the late history of Neandertals
Credit: I. Crevecoeur Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Leipzig, Germany, have sequenced the genomes of...
Hunting squid slowed by rising carbon levels
James Cook University (JCU) scientists in Australia have found high carbon dioxide levels cause squid to bungle attacks on their...
Study finds the emergency department can play a key role in identifying undiagnosed HIV cases in low
Credit: Johns Hopkins Medicine South Africa has the worst epidemic of HIV in the world. According to the Joint United...
The environment determines Caribbean hummingbirds’ vulnerability
Credit: Pedro Lorenzo Hummingbirds' specialization and vulnerability are often predicted based on their physical traits. Scientists now found that this...
Researchers discover new anti-cancer protein
Credit: Image: University of Basel, Biozentrum/Swiss Nanoscience Institute An international team of researchers has discovered a new anti-cancer protein. The...
Lymph node surgery could be avoided for some women with aggressive types of breast cancer
Barcelona, Spain: Sentinel lymph node biopsies, where lymph nodes are surgically removed to check for signs of breast cancer spread,...
The quest for neuronal origins
Credit: © UNIGE The cerebral cortex consists of a large diversity of neurons, each displaying specific characteristics in terms of...
Insects could help us find new yeasts for big business
Credit: Anne A. Madden Yeasts are tiny fungi - but they play key roles in producing everything from beer and...
First ‘non-gene’ mutations behind neurodevelopmental disorders discovered
In the largest study of its kind, genetic changes causing neurodevelopmental disorders have been discovered by scientists at the Wellcome...
‘Wiggling and jiggling’: Study explains how organisms evolve to live at different temperatures
Credit: Dr Marc van der Kamp and Michael Connolly The brilliant physicist Richard Feynman famously said that, in principle, biology...
Sex workers need workplace regulations to improve safety: Study
Credit: University of British Columbia Canada's sex workers, many of whom work indoors, are enterprising and vigilant when it comes...
New interactive map shows climate change everywhere in world
Credit: Tomasz Stepinski/ClimateEx What does Salt Lake City have in common with Tehran? More than you might think, if you're...
Neuroscientists develop potential tools for the study of brain function
Credit: Melody Kroll, MU Division of Biological Sciences A team of University of Missouri neuroscientists are inching closer to developing...
