A newly discovered tumor gene may help to predict survival outcomes in patients with cancer…
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How tree crickets tune into each other’s songs
As temperature changes, tree crickets can adjust their ears at a cellular and therefore mechanical…
How migrants’ traditional cuisines cost them calories
When migrants move, they often try to keep eating their native cuisine. But a new…
Simple arm test accurately identifies markers of frailty in older adults facing surgery
A simple arm test that employs a novel wearable technology can rapidly and accurately identify…
Parental roles matter in fostering relationships between children, stepgrandparents
Researchers are shedding new light on what happens within a family when the stepgrandparent had…
Phoney protection for passwords: Honeywords provide additional password security
Corporate data breaches seem to be on the rise, rarely a week passes without a…
Ketamine lifts depression via a byproduct of its metabolism
A chemical byproduct, or metabolite, created as the body breaks down ketamine likely holds the…
‘Bugs’ as drugs: Harnessing novel gut bacteria for human health
Scientists have grown and catalogued more than 130 bacteria from the human intestine. Imbalances in…
Star with different internal driving force than the sun
A star like the sun has an internal driving in the form of a magnetic…
Equilibrium modeling increases contact lens comfort
Researchers have designed an equilibrium model to demonstrate the elastic stresses and suction pressure distribution…