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Major source of methanol in the ocean identified
As one of the most abundant organic compounds on the planet, methanol occurs naturally in…
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Protein increases signals that protect cancer cells, study finds
Researchers have identified a link between the expression of a cancer-related gene and cell-surface molecules…
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Form of genetically elevated ‘good’ cholesterol may actually be bad
The generally accepted medical maxim that elevated HDL cholesterol is ‘good’ has been overturned by…
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Patterns of brain swelling may explain susceptibility of children to cerebral malaria
Brain swelling is a strong predictor of death in children with cerebral malaria (a severe…
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Mindfulness in the workplace improves employee focus, attention, behavior, new management-based research concludes
Mindfulness is often viewed as either a touchy-feely fad or valuable management tool that can…
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New class of drugs specifically induces cell death in B cell blood cancers
New research shows how one protein found on the endoplasmic reticulum can serve as a…
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Link between gum disease and cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s
A new study has found a link between gum disease and greater rates of cognitive…
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Classical physics in a spin
Simple “spin models” used to explain magnetism can precisely reproduce any possible phenomenon in classical,…
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HIV-infected young males have higher rates of bone loss than females
Rates of low bone mass are greater in HIV-infected males than in females, accumulating evidence…