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During heavy storms, the normally stratified layers of water in ocean fjords get mixed, which leads to oxygenation of the fjord floor. But these storm...

The days of heart transplant survivors undergoing invasive biopsies could soon be over after a new MRI technique has proven to be safe and effective;...

A specially created odor delivery device, along with machine learning-based analysis of scalp-recorded electroencephalogram, has enabled researchers at the University of Tokyo to see when...

CAMBRIDGE, MA -- Chemical reactions that are driven by light offer a powerful tool for chemists who are designing new ways to manufacture pharmaceuticals and...

DURHAM, N.C. – A gene that has been associated with severe learning disabilities in humans has been found to also play a vital role in...

A study by Brazilian scientists points to the probable biological mechanism that modulates the accumulation of mutant mitochondrial DNA in cells during aging, especially in...

Administering medications to children poses unique challenges, especially in resource-limited countries with high infant and child mortality rates. Many drugs are solids or tablets, which...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — It is projected that by the year 2050, the global food supply will need to increase by 50-80% to keep up with...

Consider the humble zebrafish. They produce 200 embryos every 7 days, they’re cheap and easy to grow, and their young are small and transparent.  But...

Smart hearing aids that adapt to the individual needs of the user: for the last four years, the researchers of the Collaborative Research Centre (CRC)...

Using a next generation sequencing analysis to examine human endogenous retrovirus (HERV) integration sites, researchers from Kumamoto University, the National Institute of Genetics (Japan), and...

Terrorist attacks are highly responsive to local funding availability, and financial counter-terrorism can, thus, be effective in reducing terrorism casualties, according to new research by...

Tsukuba, Japan—Many people may not realize that the humble sea urchin is a titan when it comes to the study of biology. Now, researchers from...

An iconic coral species found in UK waters could expand its range due to climate change, new research shows.Credit: Jamie Stevens An iconic coral species...

The incoming director of a major new research and teaching Centre has described the urgent need to place empathy at the heart of healthcare.Credit: University...