Investigators have uncovered a “weekend effect” contributing to the worsening availability of donor kidneys in…
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Benefits of calcium supplements may be outweighed by cardiovascular risks
Taking calcium and vitamin D can help prevent broken bones in older women. However, this…
First graders can analyze stories like experts
With a little help, six-year-olds can read texts in the same way as adult literary…
Fluorescent jellyfish gene sheds light on ‘fitness landscape’
By studying more than 50,000 variants of a jellyfish gene, researchers have drawn a detailed…
World’s first wireless satellite
A satellite whose components are not connected through electric cables but miniaturized radio modules: This…
New bio-glass could make it possible to re-grow or replace cartilage
Scientists have developed a material that can mimic cartilage and potentially encourage it to re-grow….
Pertussis vaccination in pregnancy is safe, study finds
Tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine is recommended for all pregnant women in the U.S. as the…
Fast casual restaurant entrées higher in calories than fast food
Dieters looking to cut calories may believe it’s best to pick a fast casual restaurant…
PTSD linked to low levels of fat hormone
Researchers report a biological mechanism that might explain why individuals coping with post-traumatic stress disorder…
New PSA test examines protein structures to detect prostate cancers
A promising new test is detecting prostate cancer more precisely than current tests, by identifying…