A team of scientists has for the first time attached a dollar value to several…
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Analysis of media reporting reveals new information about snakebites and how and when they occur
A new study analyzed media reports of snakebites in the United States. Investigators found that…
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Analysis of genetic repeats suggests role for DNA instability in schizophrenia
An international research team has revealed extensive genetic variation in patients with schizophrenia. Significantly more…
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New cancer immunotherapy drugs linked to arthritis in some patients
Case reports on 13 cancer patients suggest that a small number of cancer patients taking…
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Should I stay or should I go?
Researchers have been studying evacuation data and have published two new papers that may help…
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How well do facial recognition algorithms cope with a million strangers?
Computer scientists and engineers have launched the ‘MegaFace Challenge,’ the world’s first competition aimed at…
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People with low birthweight due to genetic factors are more likely to develop type 2 diabetes
A genetically lowered birthweight increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, new research shows….
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Longevity, human health may be linked to a muscle cell enzyme
Exercise and fasting do not change the location of a key enzyme involved in energy…
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Coal to solar: Retraining the energy workforce
As the solar industry booms, coal workers have the opportunity to pursue new work. A…
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Arsenic accumulates in the nuclei of plants’ cells
Toxic arsenic initially accumulates in the nuclei of plants’ cells. This has been revealed by…