Array pinpoints imprinted genes with potential links to disease
Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed an array that assesses methylation levels of…
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How evolution tamed a deadly virus and why we should still worry
Over the last century, a once-deadly mosquito-borne virus has evolved so that it no longer…
Tackling industrial emissions begins at the chemical reaction
Researchers are proposing a new way to curb industrial emissions, by tapping into the ‘atomic…
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Parched Central Valley farms depend on Sierras for groundwater
New research shows California’s Central Valley, known as America’s breadbasket, gets as much as half…
Spin qubits go trampolining
Researchers have developed somersaulting spin qubits for universal quantum logic. This achievement may enable efficient…
Europe tops the charts for alcohol consumption. WHO calls for urgent action to curb the trend
It seems that Europeans don’t want to give up booze. A UN World Health Organization…
New gene therapy approach shows promise for Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Researchers have made a significant breakthrough in developing a new gene therapy approach that restores…
Breast cancer study reveals a paradox of mastectomy
Breast cancer surgeons have tended not to push patients towards bilateral mastectomy, since data have…
STAT+: How UnitedHealth harnesses its physician empire to squeeze profits out of patients
UnitedHealth Group started out as a small, Minnesota health insurance company and has since morphed…
Remote Care and Disease Monitoring Are Among the Perks of Telehealth
Smartphones and computers can make just about everything easier today— from staying in touch with…
Ask Dr. Etingin: Hiatal Hernia; Pilates for Pain
I have a small hiatal hernia. Will it get bigger? Will I need surgery? Hiatal…
Steps or Minutes? Both Count Toward Better Health and Fitness
When it comes to exercise advice in recent years, health experts have often focused on…
Better Sleep Associated with Lower Levels of Loneliness
Sleep quality and quantity are associated with many aspects of health, including better brain function,…
Early Signs of Memory Loss May Indicate Presence of Tau Tangles in the Brain
Individuals who experience early memory difficulties and whose partners agree that there may be memory…
UNICEF chief calls for urgent security reset in Gaza amid ‘new horrors’
The head of the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) appealed on Wednesday for an immediate improvement…
Researchers discover faster, more energy-efficient way to manufacture an industrially important chemical
The reactivity of zirconium on silicon nitride enhances the conversion of propane into propylene, a…
Could wearable devices adversely affect health?
For patients with Afib, using a wearable device can lead to higher rates of anxiety…
Nationwide flood models poorly capture risks to households and properties, study finds
Government agencies, insurance companies and disaster planners rely on national flood risk models from the…
Waters along Bar Harbor, Acadia home to billions of microplastics
Researchers reveal there are an estimated 400 billion microplastic fibers on the surface of Frenchman…
Hens blush when they are scared or excited, study finds
Hens fluff their head feathers and blush to express different emotions and levels of excitement,…
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COVID-19 pandemic slowed progress towards health-related Sustainable Development Goals and increased inequalities
The COVID-19 pandemic significantly widened existing economic and health disparities between wealthy and low-income countries…
Study of urban moss raises concerns about lead levels in older Portland neighborhoods
Lead levels in moss are as much as 600 times higher in older Portland, Oregon,…
Warehousing industry increases health-harming pollutants, research shows
A new study shows an average 20-percent spike of nitrogen dioxide polluting the air for…
Taco-shaped arthropod fossils gives new insights into the history of the first mandibulates
Palaeontologists are helping resolve the evolution and ecology of Odaraia, a taco-shaped marine animal that…
Butterflies accumulate enough static electricity to attract pollen without contact
Butterflies and moths collect so much static electricity whilst in flight, that pollen grains from…
Rising heat in Europe and Central Asia killing almost 400 children a year: UNICEF
Soaring summer temperatures in Europe and Central Asia are killing nearly 400 children a year…
Deepak Chopra joins Midway groundbreaking for wellness center based on his principles – The Park Record
Deepak Chopra joins Midway groundbreaking for wellness center based on his principles The Park Record Read…
Hospitals, labs, and health departments try to cope with blood culture bottle shortage
Hospitals across the country are facing a severe shortage of supplies of blood culture bottles,…
Drawing water from dry air
A prototype device harvests drinking water from the atmosphere, even in arid places. Read Original…
Manufacturing perovskite solar panels with a long-term vision
Researchers working at the forefront of an emerging photovoltaic (PV) technology are thinking ahead about…
Better carbon storage with stacked geology
According to new research subsurface reservoirs that are covered by a collection of hundreds of…
Brain’s support cells contribute to Alzheimer’s disease by producing toxic peptide
Oligodendrocytes are an important source of amyloid beta and play a key role in promoting…
Tumor suppressor protein Par-4 triggers unique cell death pathway in cancerous cells
A team of researchers has discovered that the tumor suppressor protein Prostate apoptosis response-4 (Par-4)…
Does the onset of daylight saving time lead to an unhealthy lifestyle?
Consumers’ attitudes and health behaviors respond negatively to the switch to daylight saving time. Read…
Could smart guide RNAs usher in an era of personalized medicine?
Scientists utilize logic gate-based decision-making to construct circuits that control genes. Read Original Article: Could…
Mass layoffs and data breaches could be connected
A research team has been exploring how mass layoffs and data breaches could be connected….
New video test for Parkinson’s uses AI to track how the disease is progressing
An automated assessment technique that uses artificial intelligence could revolutionize the management of Parkinson’s disease….
Researchers develop more environmentally friendly and cost-effective method for soil remediation
Chemists have developed a rapid electrothermal mineralization (REM) process, which in seconds can remediate the…
Researchers warn of unprecedented arsenic release from wildfires
The wildfire season of 2023 was the most destructive ever recorded in Canada and a…
Where do I go now, ask Gazans uprooted by new Israeli evacuation orders
Gazans uprooted by the Israeli military’s latest evacuation orders have fled their shelters and homes…
VA disputes claim that removing race from lung tests would greatly alter disability payments
Veterans Affairs department officials said Monday they have launched a study to determine how removing…
Researchers enhance tool to better predict where and when wildfires will occur
A newly enhanced database is expected to help wildfire managers and scientists better predict where…
A discontinued asthma medication has patients scrambling, some to the ER – NPR
A discontinued asthma medication has patients scrambling, some to the ER NPR Read Original Article: A…
Converting captured carbon to fuel: Study assesses what’s practical and what’s not
A new analysis sheds light on major shortfalls of a recently proposed approach to capture…
Breakthrough in skeletal muscle regeneration
In a finding that opens the door to the development of targeted therapies for various…
New genetic test will eliminate a form of inherited blindness in dogs
Scientists have identified the genetic mutation that causes progressive retinal atrophy in English Shepherd Dogs,…
Boosting fruit intake during midlife can ward off late-life blues
In a large Singapore cohort study involving over 13,000 participants spanning close to 20 years,…
An over- or under-synchronized brain may predict psychosis
Is it possible to assess an individual’s risk of psychosis? Identifying predictive markers is a…
Smell of human stress affects dogs’ emotions leading them to make more pessimistic choices
Dogs experience emotional contagion from the smell of human stress, leading them to make more…
Male elephants signal ‘let’s go’ with deep rumbles
Male elephants use infrasonic rumbles to signal group departures, revealing complex vocal coordination and strong…