A precision sensor has been used in a chicken embryo to find dramatic differences in…
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Newly identified genes impact how transplanted stem cells give rise to blood cells
Scientists have identified crucial genes needed for successful transplantation of blood-forming stem cells. The new…
Aerobic fitness may protect liver against chronic alcohol use
Excessive alcohol use is responsible for more than 80,000 deaths in the United States each…
Enhanced levels of carbon dioxide are likely cause of global dryland greening, study says
Enhanced levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide are a likely key driver of global dryland greening,…
Ocean oases: How islands support more sea-life
A 60 year-old theory explaining why seas surrounding islands and atolls are particularly productive has…
Disease, warming oceans, rock lobster and sea star populations
Two new studies show how diverse marine organisms are susceptible to diseases made worse by…
Observing brain diseases in real time
An innovative tool allows researchers to observe protein aggregation throughout the life of a worm….
Scientists: Think more broadly to predict wildlife climate change survival
Scientists are largely ignoring the species characteristics that could tell them the most when it…
Chewing sugar free gum could save millions a year
The NHS in England could save £8.2 million a year on dental treatments — the…
Gene could help identify psychosis risk in cannabis users
A gene that can be used to predict how susceptible a young person is to…