A new study used fossils and mercury isotopes from volcanic gas deposited in ancient proto-Pacific…
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Transcranial direct current stimulation can boost language comprehension
How the human brain processes the words we hear and constructs complex concepts is still…
Cyclodextrin dissolves away cholesterol crystals
Cyclodextrin has been shown in mice to dissolve cholesterol crystals and prevent plaque formation. The…
Developing ways to study influenza D virus
Researchers have found antibodies to the newly discovered influenza D virus in pigs, cattle, horses,…
World Trade Center firefighters needing sinus surgery had more intense, longer exposure to caustic dust and have higher eosinophil levels
Firefighters who responded in the first two days of the World Trade Center disaster and…
Revealing news to young adult children
Experts have identified three tips that could help parents communicate big news to their adult…
More complete genetic map of scleroderma disease makes more effective medications possible
Scleroderma is an autoimmune disease that affects one out of every 10,000 people in Europe…
The missing brown dwarfs
When re-analyzing cataloged and updated observational data of brown dwarfs in the solar neighborhood, astronomers…
Clearing the way for real-world applications of superhydrophobic surfaces
Researchers call for consistent and standardized testing of superhydrophobic, i.e. extremely water-repellent, materials.
Key gene in development of celiac disease has been found in ‘junk’ DNA
40% of the population carry the main risk factor for celiac disease but only 1%…