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Drill holes in fossil shells point to bigger predators picking on small prey
The drill holes left in fossil shells by hunters such as snails and slugs show marine predators have grown steadily...
Sex-specific cardiovascular drug dosages needed to reduce adverse reactions in women
Sophia Antipolis, 15 June 2017: Sex-specific cardiovascular drug dosages are needed to reduce adverse reactions in women, according to a...
Pew awards 22 promising biomedical researchers funding to advance human health
PHILADELPHIA--Today, The Pew Charitable Trusts announced 22 exceptional early-career researchers as Pew scholars in the biomedical sciences. Each scholar will...
Vaccination: Main prevention measure to address hepatitis A outbreaks among MSM
1 173 confirmed hepatitis A cases involving three separate clusters have been reported across 15 countries of the European Union...
Dynamic DNA helps ward off gene damage, study reveals
Researchers have identified properties in DNA's protective structure that could transform the way scientists think about the human genome. Molecules...
Rates of marijuana use, heavy use, and cannabis use disorder depend on where you live
June 15, 2017 -- Adult marijuana use rose significantly in states that passed loosely regulated medical marijuana laws (MMLs) according...
Researchers call for better quality and consistency of electronic health record studies
We need improved quality of recording asthma diagnosis and events if the UK is to effectively use the very considerable...
Diets rich in polyunsaturated fats may alter appetite hormones among millennials
Credit: California Walnut Commission FOLSOM, Calif., June 15, 2017 - New published research shows millennials (ages 18-35) who regularly consume...
Persistent pain shows up inefficiency of current psoriatic arthritis (PsA) treatment
Madrid, Spain, 15 June 2017: The results of two studies presented today at the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR)...
How does a frog heal wounded skin without scarring?
When a Xenopus frog is deeply wounded, its skin can regenerate without scarring. Researchers have found that cells under the...
Massachusetts General researchers explore why those with autism avoid eye contact
Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often find it difficult to look others in the eyes. This avoidance has typically...
Animal evolution: Hot start, followed by cold shock
The initial phases of animal evolution proceeded faster than hitherto supposed: New analyses suggest that the first animal phyla emerged...
Induced cell turnover: A proposed modality for in situ tissue regeneration & repair
Credit: Biogerontology Research Foundation, Feinberg School of Medicine & Swammerdam Institute for Life Sciences Thursday, July 15, 2017, London, UK:...
University of Utah Biochemist Erhu Cao Named Pew Scholar
Credit: University of Utah Health Erhu Cao, Ph.D., assistant professor of biochemistry at University of Utah Health, was named a...
Smart materials used in ultrasound behave similar to water, Penn chemists report
A team of researchers at the University of Pennsylvania is gaining new insight into the smart materials used in ultrasound...
Secret of why jewel scarab beetles look like pure gold, explained by physicists
The secrets of why central-American jewel scarab beetles look like they are made from pure gold, has been uncovered by...
New flu test: One drop of blood could save your life
Credit: Westmead Institute for Medical Research Australian researchers have developed a world first test to identify which influenza patients will...
5 promising cancer researchers selected as Pew-Stewart Scholars
PHILADELPHIA--The Pew Charitable Trusts and the Alexander and Margaret Stewart Trust announced today the 2017 class of Pew-Stewart Scholars for...
Research on crucial cutting enzyme maps sites of DNA damage in leukemias and other cancers
Credit: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Researchers studying a DNA-cutting enzyme with a crucial role in regulating the structure of genes...
Bee antennae offer links between the evolution of social behavior and communication
Credit: Sam Droege, U.S. Geological Survey As bees' social behavior evolved, their complex chemical communication systems evolved in concert, according...
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