When nocturnal insects make their high-flying journeys through the darkness of night, they may have…
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We’ve all got a blind spot, but it can be shrunk
The human eye includes an unavoidable blind spot. That’s because the optic nerve that sends…
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Clinic notes should be re-engineered to meet needs of physicians
When physicians prepare for patient visits, one of their first steps is to review clinic…
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Circuit in the Eye Relies on Built-in Delay to See Small Moving Objects
When we move our head, the whole visual world moves across our eyes. Yet we…
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As wind-turbine farms expand, research shows they could offer diminishing returns
A slowdown effect triggered by wind turbines is substantial for large wind farms and results…
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Researchers examine risk factors/patient outcomes associated with colorectal cancer
About 20 percent of colorectal cancer patients have cancers that have spread beyond the colon…
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Infection with multiple HIV-1 variants leads to poorer clinical outcomes
HIV-1 infection with multiple founder variants points to poorer clinical outcomes than infection with a…
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Preventive medicine experts speak out about reducing firearm violence
A wide range of critical topics related to firearm violence, from the interaction of alcohol…
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Five-color nutritional labelling system is the most effective for consumers
The 5-colour nutrition label (5-CNL) is the most effective nutritional information system for allowing consumers…
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Closer to a treatment for ‘asthma of the esophagus’
Scientists have elucidated the chemical process behind a mysterious gastrointestinal disease that is becoming more…