At the edge of chaos, powerful new electronics could be created
A phenomenon that is well known from chaos theory was observed in a material for…
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Scientists use advanced imaging to map uncharted area of genome
Using advanced imaging techniques, researchers have mapped a previously uncharted region of the human genome…
Slowed metabolism helps migrating geese soar
Researchers have shed new light on how some geese can fly high for long periods…
Sexual selection influences the evolution of lamprey pheromones
Sexual selection may play a role in the evolution of lamprey pheromones. Read Original Article:…
Fragmenting ions and radiation sensitizers
The anti-cancer drug 5-fluorouracil (5FU) acts as a radiosensitizer: it is rapidly taken up into…
Hardship during the Great Recession linked with lasting mental health declines
People who suffered a financial, housing-related, or job-related hardship as a result of the Great…
Biomarker predicts if someone infected with malaria will get sick
Increased p53, the well-known tumor-suppressor protein, can predict whether malaria-infected children will develop fever or…
Why fruit flies eat practically anything
Researchers uncover why some organisms can eat anything — ‘generalists — and others have strict…
An astonishing parabola trick: Unusual magnetic behavior
Prospective digital data storage devices rely on novel fundamental magnetic phenomena. The better we understand…
New whale species discovered along the coast of Hokkaido
A new beaked whale species Berardius minimus, which has been long postulated by local whalers…
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Eminent scientist’s 160-year-old theories aid light wave discovery
A previously unknown type of light wave has been discovered by researchers, based on the…
AI learns the language of chemistry to predict how to make medicines
Researchers have designed a machine learning algorithm that predicts the outcome of chemical reactions with…
Human perception of colors does not rely entirely on language
After patient RDS (identified only by his initials for privacy) suffered a stroke, he experienced…
Spreading light over quantum computers
Scientists have shown how a quantum computer really works and have managed to simulate quantum…
Scotland’s genetic landscape echoes Dark Age populations
The DNA of Scottish people still contains signs of the country’s ancient kingdoms, with many…
Protein shakes may not be the answer for post-gym muscle pain
Sports scientists found that neither whey-protein based shakes nor milk-based formulas enhanced the rate of…
Unhappy mothers talk more to their baby boys, study finds
Mothers who are dissatisfied with their male partners spend more time talking to their infants…
Unique fingerprint: What makes nerve cells unmistakable?
Protein variations that result from the process of alternative splicing control the identity and function…
The seeds of parkinson’s disease: Amyloid fibrils that move through brain
Researchers have found that the structure of Parkinson’s disease-associated protein aggregates can tell us, for…
Body’s ageing process accelerated by DNA changes
DNA changes throughout a person’s life can significantly increase their susceptibility to heart conditions and…
Color-change urine test for cancer shows potential in mouse study
A simple and sensitive urine test has produced a color change in urine to signal…
Revolutionizing water quality monitoring for our rivers and reef
New, lower-cost help may soon be on the way to help manage one of the…
Native birds in South-eastern Australia worst affected by habitat loss
New research has found that habitat loss is a major concern for hundreds of Australian…
Poor diet led a ‘fussy eater’ to blindness
An extreme case of ‘fussy’ or ‘picky’ eating caused a young patient’s blindness, according to…
Patients with cardiac devices do not adhere to driving ban
Nearly one-third of patients with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) resume driving despite it being…
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Share your goals — but be careful whom you tell
If you want to achieve a goal, make sure you share your objective with the…
Cancer now leading cause of death in high-income countries – while heart disease burden persists in low-income and middle-income countries
New research provides unique information on common disease incidence, hospitalization and death, and modifiable cardiovascular…
Reactor turns greenhouse gas into pure liquid fuel
An electrocatalysis reactor built at Rice University recycles carbon dioxide to produce pure liquid fuel…
Bacteria in pneumonia attack using bleaching agent
Research shows that bacteria use hydrogen peroxide to weaken the immune system and cause pneumonia….
It takes a community to lower cardiovascular risk
People in 16 communities received usual care and those in 14 communities had an intervention…
New feedback phenomenon found to drive increasing drought and aridity
A new study indicates that the world will experience more frequent and more extreme drought…
Enzyme known for promoting cancer found to also protect healthy cells
New research reveals a new role for the enzyme telomerase, which scientists thought was turned…
Lifestyle, not genetics, explains most premature heart disease
Physical inactivity, smoking, high blood pressure, diabetes, and high cholesterol play a greater role than…
Decline in sports-related sudden cardiac death linked with rise in bystander resuscitation
Fewer sports-related sudden cardiac arrest victims die nowadays, a trend linked with increased bystander cardiopulmonary…
Toxic frogs with weak defenses persist in the gene pool alongside stronger competitors
Diversity is a hallmark of life and it shows up in unexpected places. A multi-national…
Plant gene discovery could help reduce fertilizer pollution in waterways
Excess phosphorus from fertilized cropland frequently finds its way into nearby rivers and lakes, resulting…
Early life environment may lead to high blood pressure in children
Where a mother lives and the temperature outside while she is pregnant, among other environmental…
Sleeping too much — or too little — boosts heart attack risk
Even if you are a non-smoker who exercises and has no genetic predisposition to cardiovascular…
How humans have shaped dogs’ brains
Dog brain structure varies across breeds and is correlated with specific behaviors, according to new…
Chronic cocaine use modifies gene expression
Chronic cocaine use changes gene expression in the hippocampus, according to new research in mice….
Mystery solved about the machines that move your genes
Congestion causes the mass of tubes and motors that form chromosome-dividing spindles to move at…
A comprehensive catalog of human digestive tract bacteria
The human digestive tract is home to thousands of different strains of bacteria. Many of…
Breast cancer can form ‘sleeper cells’ after drug treatment
Breast cancer medicines may force some cancer cells into ‘sleeper mode,’ allowing them to potentially…
Non-physician health workers lead new approach to lowering risk of world’s number one cause of death
A substantial reduction in the risk of cardiovascular disease, the world’s leading cause of death,…
How bacteria behind hospital infections block out antibiotics
Drug-resistant bacteria responsible for deadly hospital-acquired infections shut out antibiotics by closing tiny doors in…
For patients with diabetes, ticagrelor reduced heart attacks, strokes
A clinical trial evaluated whether adding ticagrelor to aspirin improves outcomes for patients with stable…
Flu vaccination linked with lower risk of early death in patients with high blood pressure
Influenza vaccination in patients with high blood pressure is associated with an 18% reduced risk…
Childhood cholesterol, blood pressure, weight and smoking predict adult heart disease
The first reliable evidence of a link between major cardiovascular risk factors in children —…
Preventative artery repair provides major benefit after serious heart attack
A new study has shown that opening all the blockages is better than treating only…
Screening for genetic high cholesterol could help patients and families avoid heart attack
Genetic high cholesterol is underdiagnosed and undertreated, according to new research. Screening could identify patients…