Ventilation in buildings: where water sanitation was in the 1800s
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University of Cincinnati researcher says proteins in patients biomarkers of heart disease
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Study finds low sugar metabolite associates with disability, neurodegeneration in MS
Credit: UCI School of Medicine Irvine, CA - May 13, 2021 - A new University of California, Irvine-led study finds low serum levels of the...
Causes of concrete and asphalt deterioration explained
Credit: Akihiro Moriyoshi, et al. PLOS ONE. May 13, 2021 Scientists reveal that the deterioration of modern concrete and asphalt structures is due to the...
Researchers identify a missing piece of the Lyme disease puzzle
Credit: Virginia Tech Epidemic. Pandemic. These terms have become second nature to us, popping up in everyday conversation, and for good reason -- COVID-19 is...
New snailfish genome reveals how they adapted to the pressures of deep-sea life
The genome contains extra genes for enzymes that help stabilize its proteins and DNA under high pressuresCredit: Mu Y et al., 2021, PLOS Genetics A...
Evolutionary biologists discover mechanism that enables lizards to breathe underwater
Credit: Lindsey Swierk TORONTO, ON - A team of evolutionary biologists from the University of Toronto has shown that Anolis lizards, or anoles, are able...
PatientPartner becomes premier sponsor of ASMBS Foundation’s fundraising efforts
Credit: ASMBS Foundation Newberry, FL - May 13, 2021 - The American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) Foundation today announced that PatientPartner, a...
How widespread is lemur and fossa meat consumption?
Study reveals the prevalence of lemur and fossa meat consumption in villages around Makira Natural Park, northeastern MadagascarCredit: Charlotte Spria MAROANTSETRA, Madagascar (May 13, 2021)...
Current trend reversed
Physicists at ETH Zurich demonstrate that a tiny cloud of atoms can be turned from a heat engine into a cooler by cranking up the...
Species losses on isolated Panamanian island show importance of habitat connectivity
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High genomic diversity is good news for California condor
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Scientists identify source of weight gain from antipsychotics
New findings identify molecular mechanism behind rapid weight gain in patients treated with risperidoneCredit: UT Southwestern Medical Center DALLAS - May 12, 2021 - Scientists...
Treating the COVID-19 ‘infodemic’ as an epidemic
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Call for scientific community to increase diversity and inclusivity in medical research
New initiatives needed to provide access to under-served and under-represented populationsCredit: Peter Morris for Children's Medical Research Institute Sydney, Australia; New York City, USA (May...
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