A life-threatening genetic disorder known as familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is both underdiagnosed and undertreated, new…
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Plastics compound, BPS, often substituted for BPA, alters mouse moms’ behavior and brain regions
In the first study of its kind, environmental health scientists and neuroscientists examined the effects…
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Researchers estimate time since death using necrobiome
Currently, when a deceased human is discovered, the forensic techniques for estimating time elapsed since…
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Global climate target could net additional six million tons of fish annually
If countries abide by the Paris Agreement global warming target of 1.5 degrees Celsius, potential…
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Police barricades still stand between DAPL protesters and emergency services
On December 4th, the US Army ruled that the Dakota Access Pipeline, planned to run…
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New ‘Star Wars: Episode VIII’ spoilers focus on Rey’s meeting with Luke
Rogue One is officially over — go see it if you haven’t already — which…
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Apple asked to unlock the iPhone 4s of Russian ambassador’s assassin, report claims
Reports from Turkish media claim that Apple has been asked to help unlock an iPhone…
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Baby orangutans rescued from Thai taxi
Two baby orangutans have been rescued from the back of a taxi in Thailand.
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Scientists discover concussion biomarker
The secret to reliably diagnosing concussions lies in the brain’s ability to process sound, according…
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Promising discovery for a non-invasive early detection of Alzheimer’s disease
A team of scientists has pioneered new technology that detects in human blood platelets the…