New discoveries are bringing scientists closer to understanding how DNA repairs itself with a chemical…
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Giant flightless bird wandered the Arctic 50 million years ago
New research confirms there really was a giant, flightless bird with a head the size…
Gene signature could lead to a new way of diagnosing Lyme Disease
Researchers may have found a new way to diagnose Lyme disease, based on a distinctive…
New lens ready for its close-up
Researchers have always thought that flat, ultrathin optical lenses for cameras or other devices were…
Gene previously observed only in brain is important driver of metastatic breast cancer
One gene that was once thought only to be found in the brain is also…
Winter feast: Camera trap offers a candid look at Idaho’s scavengers
A research wildlife biologists have created a series of motion-sensitive camera traps to monitor golden…
Diabetics who use verapamil have lower glucose levels, data show
While causal relationship cannot be inferred, findings of a new study are “absolutely encouraging,” says…
Important role of nucleocytoplasmic transport in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and frontotemporal dementia
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD) are two devastating adult-onset neurodegenerative disorders. No…
Supportive shoes a confusing term, runner attitude study finds
New running shoes to burn off Christmas excess are a popular purchase in the New…
Expert opinion on how to address the skyrocketing prices of cancer drugs
Many patients with cancer find themselves in great financial distress, in part because the costs…