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Preterm birth more likely with exposure to phthalates
Pregnant women who were exposed to multiple phthalates during pregnancy had an increased risk of preterm birth, according to new research by the National Institutes...
Study provides novel evolutionary insights into unisexual reproductive success
Unisexual reproduction lacks meiotic recombination, resulting in the accumulation of deleterious mutations and hindering the creation of genetic diversity. Thus, unisexual taxa are commonly considered...
Sources of transmission of monkeypox in Madrid and in Berlin: from private encounters to larger gatherings
A multi-country outbreak of monkeypox outside endemic areas has been ongoing worldwide since the beginning of May with Europe as the main affected area.Credit: Possible...
Stronger overturning circulation in the Pacific during the last glacial period
Located between Australia and New Zealand, the Tasman Sea is an important but so far neglected component of the global ocean conveyor belt. Now a...
Molecular pathway by which stress affects lupus discovered
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease that affects all the organ systems of the body. This chronic disease includes periods of illness, called...
Sub-femtometer-resolution absolute spectroscopy based on dual electro-optic frequency comb
A new publication from Opto-Electronic Advances; DOI 10.29026/oea.2022.210023 considers sub-femtometer-resolution absolute spectroscopy based on dual electro-optic frequency comb.Credit: OEA A new publication from Opto-Electronic Advances;...
Breakthrough in study of how epithelial cells become cancerous
Osaka, Japan – Epithelial cells, which line the surfaces and organs of the body, can protect themselves against cancer by removing unhealthy or abnormal cells...
Nanoparticles can save historic buildings
Many historical buildings were built of limestone, such as Vienna's St. Stephen's Cathedral. Limestone is easy to work with, but does not withstand weathering well....
Undead planets: The unusual conditions of the first exoplanet detection
The first ever exoplanets were discovered 30 years ago around a rapidly rotating star, called a pulsar. Now, astronomers have revealed that these planets may...
New Cambridge institute to house largest concentration of heart and lung researchers in Europe
HRH The Duchess of Gloucester will today officially open the Heart and Lung Research Institute (HLRI), a major new addition to the Cambridge Biomedical Campus.Credit:...
Adding salt to your food at the table is linked to higher risk of premature death
People who add extra salt to their food at the table are at higher risk of dying prematurely from any cause, according to a study...
Spot the difference: Brain changes that enable fine visual discrimination learning
Our visual perception of the world is often thought of as relatively stable. However, like all of our cognitive functions, visual processing is shaped by...
Universal influenza B vaccine induces broad, sustained protection, biomedical sciences researchers find
ATLANTA—A new universal flu vaccine protects against influenza B viruses, offering broad defense against different strains and improved immune protection, according to a new study by...
Next-generation data centers within reach thanks to new energy-efficient switches
Data centers — dedicated spaces for storing, processing and disseminating data — enable everything from cloud computing to video streaming. In the process, they consume...
