Contrary to prevailing assumptions, children are more vulnerable to the harmful effects of lead exposure…
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Heart Disease Discovery: New Mechanism Links Activation Of Key Heart Enzyme And Oxidative Stress
A study, led by University of Iowa researchers, reveals a new dimension for a key…
Gene Variations May Predict Risk Of Breast Cancer In Women
According to a recent study, variations of the adiponectin gene, which regulates a number of…
Solar Images Show Green And Blue Flashes
The Earth’s atmosphere is a gigantic prism that disperses sunlight. In the most ideal atmospheric…
Alcoholism Is Not Just A ‘Man’s Disease’ Anymore
A new examination of data on similarly aged groups, compared across decades, has found substantial…
Diatoms Discovered To Remove Phosphorus From Oceans
Scientists have discovered a new way that phosphorus is naturally removed from the oceans —…
Turning Fungus Into Fuel: Organism With Taste For Olive Drab Shows Promise For Greener Energy
A spidery fungus with a voracious appetite for military uniforms and canvas tents could hold…
Mothers And Offspring Can Share Cells Throughout Life
Cutting the umbilical cord doesn’t necessarily sever the physical link between mother and child. Many…
Rocks Under The Northern Ocean Are Found To Resemble Ones Far South
Scientists probing volcanic rocks from deep under the frozen surface of the Arctic Ocean have…
Cloning Of A Key Group Of Human Genes, The Protein Kinases, Reported
Although the human genome has been sequenced, research into mechanism of action of genes has…