It’s the French paradox redux: Why don’t the French get as fat as Americans, considering…
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‘Cancer link’ to heavy mobile use
Heavy mobile phone use may be linked to an increased risk of cancer of the…
Stabilizing Climate Requires Near-zero Carbon Emissions
Now that scientists have reached a consensus that carbon dioxide emissions from human activities are…
Mitochondrial DNA Mutations Can Cause Degenerative Heart And Muscle Disease
A single change in the DNA of mitochondria — the cellular power plants that generate…
Predicting Radiation Risk To Astronauts On Columbus, International Space Station
European scientists have developed the most accurate method yet for predicting the doses of radiation…
Urinary Incontinence In Women: Gene Shows Its Strength In Pelvis
The quality of life of millions of women is negatively affected by pelvic organ prolapse,…
Cloud Chemistry Concocts Aerosols
Aerosols influence global climate by scattering incoming solar radiation, causing a cooling effect. Much of…
There Is ‘Design’ In Nature, Biologist Argues
A Brown University biologist says the best way to communicate evolution in a religious America…
Human-pathogen Protein Interactions Illuminated With Bioinformatics
The first global analysis of human proteins interacting with viral proteins and proteins in other…
School Shootings The Result Of Crisis Of Masculinity, Gun Culture, Professor Argues
The recent fatal shooting rampage at Northern Illinois University, and similar attacks at a Missouri…