A study indicates that both a high-fat and a high-sugar diet, compared to a normal…
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In social networks, group boundaries promote the spread of ideas, study finds
Social networks affect every aspect of our lives, from the jobs we get and the…
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Independence at home program national demonstration saves more than $25 million
House calls, a long-running option dating back to the early days of medicine, can be…
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Island rodents take on nightmarish proportions
Researchers have analyzed size data for rodents worldwide to distinguish the truly massive mice and…
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Conservatives demonstrate more self control than Liberals, studies suggest
Evidence from three studies uncovers a ‘critical difference’ in self-control as a function of political…
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Pregnancy safer for women with lupus than previously thought
Most women with lupus whose disease is not very active will have a safe pregnancy,…
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Mistletoe species lacks genes found in all other complex organisms
A discovery made during an analysis of a species of mistletoe whose apparent ability to…
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Astronomers discover 854 ultra-dark galaxies in the famous Coma Cluster
Astronomers have discovered 854 “ultra-dark galaxies” in the Coma Cluster. The new discovery surpasses the…
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Cells too stiff to scavenge leads to lupus, an autoimmune disease
Macrophage cells require agility to scavenge and digest dead cells and prevent an immune response…
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Researchers find molecular mechanisms within fetal lungs that initiate labor
Researchers have identified two proteins in a fetus’ lungs responsible for initiating the labor process,…