What used to be dismissed by many as ‘junk DNA’ is back with a vengeance…
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Cosmic heavy metals help scientists trace the history of galaxies
The origin of many of the most precious elements on the periodic table, such as…
Social media poses threat to people with intellectual disabilities
People with intellectual disabilities are more susceptible to exploitation and abuse, and the rise of…
Vitamin E a potential biomarker for development of brain tumors
Researchers have studied possible causes behind the development of brain tumors. The results show differences…
Support from family, friends important to helping prevent depression in teenagers
The importance of friendships and family support in helping prevent depression among teenagers has been…
Atmospheric aerosols can significantly cool down climate
It is possible to significantly slow down and even temporarily stop the progression of global…
Hormone may offer new approach to type 2 diabetes
Improvements in type 2 diabetes in patients who have had gastric bypass surgery has led…
Higher survival rate for overweight colorectal cancer patients than normal-weight patients
Overweight colorectal cancer patients were 55 percent less likely to die from their cancer than…
Can a healthy lifestyle prevent cancer?
A large proportion of cancer cases and deaths among U.S. individuals who are white might…
New angles on visual cloaking of everyday objects
Using the same mathematical framework as the Rochester Cloak, researchers have been able to use…