Approximately one out of every 40 individuals in the United States is a carrier of…
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Protein in breast milk reduces infection risk in premature infants
Full-term babies receive natural protection from their mothers that helps them fight off dangerous infections….
Ultra-flat circuits will have unique properties
Theoretical physicists have analyzed the electronic consequences of creating circuits in two dimensions by simulating…
Aging can drive progress, say scientists
Twenty years from now, the number of retired persons worldwide will have grown by 600…
DNA analyses reveal genetic identities of world’s first farmers
Conducting the first large-scale, genome-wide analyses of ancient human remains from the Near East, an…
Flu vaccine reduces risk of hospital stay for stroke, heart failure for diabetes patients
People with type 2 diabetes who receive the influenza vaccine may be less likely to…
Increasing the odds of prostate cancer detection
A radiologist reports that he uses magnetic resonance technology to diagnose prostate cancer with more…
Study identifies potential new avenue for treating Pompe Disease
Researchers have identified a potential new avenue for treating Pompe disease, a rare condition caused…
Salad days: Tomatoes that last longer and still taste good
The precise mechanisms involved in tomato softening have remained a mystery until now. Research has…
New robot overcomes obstacles
It looks like a bicycle chain, but has just twelve segments about the size of…