Although patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have a disproportionately higher incidence of herpes zoster (shingles),…
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Scarring of heart muscle linked with increased risk of death in patients with type of cardiomyopathy
Detection of midwall fibrosis (the presence of scar tissue in the middle of the heart…
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The making of Antarctica’s hidden fjords
Antarctica’s topography began changing from flat to fjord-filled starting about 34 million years ago, according…
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Science of sinkholes: 20 percent of U.S. lies in susceptible areas
A devastating sinkhole occurred in Florida on Feb. 28, 2013, raising questions and concerns about…
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Age-related dementia may begin with neurons’ inability to rid themselves of unwanted proteins
New research explains a novel interaction between aging and how neurons dispose of unwanted proteins…
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Why fish is better than supplements: Omega-3s from fish vs. fish oil pills better at maintaining blood pressure in mouse model
Researchers show how fish oils help lower blood pressure via vasodilation at ion channels. In…
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Statistical physics offers a new way to look at climate
New research suggests that statistical simulations rooted in basic physics could make for new climate…
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Biomass analysis tool is faster, more precise
A screening tool eases and greatly quickens one of the thorniest tasks in the biofuels…
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Stressed proteins can cause blood clots for hours
New research has revealed how stresses of flow in the small blood vessels of the…
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Human Y chromosome much older than previously thought
The discovery and analysis of an extremely rare African American Y chromosome push back the…