Root nodule symbioses with nitrogen-fixing bacteria provide many plants with a source of nitrogen. This…
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Clinical Depression Raises Risk Of Death For Heart Attack Patients Years After Attack
Depressed heart attack patients have a higher risk for sudden death in the months following…
Carbon Dioxide Tied To Air Pollution Mortality
Rising carbon dioxide levels from burning fossil fuels have been linked to sea level changes,…
A Little Rosemary Can Go A Long Way In Reducing Acrylamide In Food
Several animal tests have shown acrylamide to be a carcinogen, and a recent study has…
Novel Mechanism Found That May Boost Impaired Function Of Leukemia Protein
A novel mechanism that can enhance the function of a protein that is frequently impaired…
Zebrafish Provide Useful Screening Tool For Genes, Drugs That Protect Against Hearing Loss
Scientists have developed a research method that relies on a zebrafish’s lateral line — the…
Low Testosterone Levels Associated With Depression In Older Men
Older men with lower free testosterone levels in their blood appear to have higher prevalence…
Irritating And Potentially Dangerous Smells Alert Special Cells At Nose Entry
If you cook, you know. Chop an onion and you risk crying over your cutting…
New Material Shows Great Promise For Nuclear Waste Clean-Up
Nuclear power has advantages, but, if this method of making power is to be viable…
Dram ‘helps clean contamination’
A secret by-product from whisky is used by researchers to clean contaminated ground and waste…