Does genetic testing pose psychosocial risks?
A new special report published by The Hastings Center reveals some harms, but too many variables for "one-size-fits-all" answers. For the last quarter century, researchers...
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Tracing the roots: Mapping a vegetable family tree for better food
Genetic testing developed by MU scientists could aid in developing new and healthier dietsCredit: University of Missouri Human genetic testing has evolved over the recent...
Portland State study shows ways to reduce extreme heat in city neighborhoods
Credit: Portland State University Portland State study demonstrates how plants, trees and reflective materials can reduce extreme heat in city neighborhoods Planting more vegetation, using...
Indications why older people are more susceptible to Alzheimer’s disease
The risk of developing Alzheimer's disease increases with age. Susanne Wegmann of the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) in Berlin and colleagues have uncovered...
NASA catches Post Tropical Cyclone Cosme fading
Credit: Credit: NASA/NRL Tropical Storm Cosme formed in the Eastern Pacific Ocean over the weekend of July 6 and 7 and after two days, the...
Looking at how the brain reacts to boredom could help people cope
Credit: WSU Boredom is a common human experience. But how people cope with or handle being bored is important for mental health. "Everybody experiences boredom,"...
First hi-res images of active CRISPR enzyme will help improve genome editing
For the first time, scientists grappling with how to improve the efficiency of CRISPR technology -- a gene-editing platform that uses an enzyme called Cas9...
Hate spoilers? This AI tool spots them for you
Neural networks-based SpoilerNet is designed to catch online spoilers before they catch you off guard Did social media spoil the Avengers' Endgame movie for you?...
Ancient Saharan seaway shows how Earth’s climate and creatures can undergo extreme change
New AMNH paper provides first reconstructions of some extinct species and a computer-aided map of the seawayCredit: © Carl Buell A new paper to be...
Too much screen time for the kids? Grandparents may also be complicit
In the age of high-tech electronics many kids spend about half their visit with grandparents watching videos or playing with apps Grandparents have long been...
Jurassic shift: Changing the rules of evolution
Environmental factors have much less of an influence on how successful species are today compared to prehistoric times For more than 150 years, scientists have...
Uranium toxicity may be causing high rates of obesity and diabetes in Kuwait
Credit: Dr. Max Goodson Kuwait has some of the highest rates of obesity and diabetes in the world, and scientists don't know why. This question...
Highway medians are a source of food for wildlife, study shows
Small mammals, including weasels, mink, and chipmunks, are using vegetated medians for foraging in Canada Vegetated highway medians are a proverbial buffet for small mammals,...
What is driving the spike in black lung disease among coal miners?
Rates of severe coal workers' pneumoconiosis -- also known as black lung disease -- among coal miners have been on the rise recently despite regulations...
Research yields new clues to the origin of Tamu Massif
New findings suggest a re-thinking of massive underwater volcanoCredit: University of Houston The discovery of Tamu Massif, a gigantic volcano located about 1,000 miles east...
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