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A new study, published in PeerJ Life and Environment, conducted by Dr. Martina Lazzaroni (University of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna), Dr Joana Schar (University of Vienna)...

Discovery of 500-million-year-old fossil reveals astonishing secrets of tunicate origins

Karma Nanglu says his favorite animal is whichever one he’s working on. But his latest subject may hold first place status for a while: a 500-million-year-old...

Stressed rattlesnakes found to calm down in the company of a nearby ‘friend’

When animals suffer from acute or chronic stress, they produce more hormones causing shifts in the nervous system, immune response, and behavior. Some animals, if...

Researchers and collaborators discuss ongoing pilot project

Empowering vulnerable communities in the face of growing natural threats

Heavy wildfire smoke drifting from Canada to U.S. cities hundreds of miles away is a stark reminder that no community is immune from climate change-fueled...

Diving into history: Newspapers offer historical perspectives on Brazil’s marine biodiversity

Humans have depended on marine ecosystems as a source of food and livelihood for thousands of years along the Brazilian coast. Over the past few...

American mink regrow their brains in a rare reversal of the domestication process

Farm animals look different from their wild counterparts in many ways, and one difference is consistent: their brains are smaller than those of their ancestors....

JWST Deep galaxy field showing galaxy filament

Astronomers identify the earliest strands of the cosmic web

Using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, a team of scientists led by University of Arizona astronomers has discovered a threadlike arrangement of 10 galaxies that...

Transformation of immunosuppressive mtKRAS tumors into immunostimulatory tumors by Nerofe and Doxorubicin

“ we demonstrated that the combination of Nerofe and DOX exerts a synergistic effect during mCRC treatment ”Credit: 2023 Ohana et al. “ we demonstrated...

Bar-Ilan University study reveals disparity in quality of life among COVID-19 survivors from different ethnic groups

A new study conducted by researchers at Bar-Ilan University in Israel has shed light on the long-term impact of COVID-19 on the quality of life...

Hispanic Physician Current Workforce, 2010-2019 (National)

Health professions requiring advanced degrees have few Latinos

WASHINGTON (July 5, 2023)--Although the situation is improving, Latinos and especially Mexican Americans, remain very underrepresented in U.S. health professions that require advanced degrees, according...

CU Anschutz study shows vaping nicotine while pregnant may impact fetal development

Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have found that vaping nicotine during pregnancy may be no safer for a developing fetus than...

The experience of intergenerational interactions and their influence on the mental health of older people living in residential care

Playing with kids could help improve the mental wellbeing of retirement home residents

A study conducted at a retirement home in South Africa suggests that programs promoting interaction between residents and children may provide mental health benefits and...

Conversion of β-pinene into paracetamol and ibuprofen

Scientists make common pain killers from pine trees instead of crude oil

Common drugs such as paracetamol and ibuprofen can be made from a chemical from pine trees instead of crude oil products.Credit: University of Bath Common...

Body mass index and all-cause mortality in a 21st century U.S. population: A National Health Interview Survey analysis

No increase in mortality for most overweight people, study finds

Body mass index (BMI) may not increase mortality independently of other risk factors in adults, according to a new study published this week in the...

Multivariate regression modelling for gender prediction using volatile organic compounds from hand odor profiles via HS-SPME-GC-MS

Scent of a woman: Hand odor can reveal a person’s sex