Alcohol itself can directly damage liver cells. Now researchers report evidence that alcohol is also…
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A new method furthers understanding of evolutionary genetics
The ultimate goal of evolutionary biology is to understand how mutations in DNA shape the…
New method opens crystal clear views of biomolecules
A scientific breakthrough gives researchers access to the blueprint of thousands of molecules of great…
The new health ‘desert’? Reliable weight loss programs hard to find
People with medically serious weight problems can rarely find or have access to proven, reliable…
Better definition needed for reasonable medical certainty in child abuse cases
Physicians use different definitions of “reasonable medical certainty” when testifying as expert witnesses in child…
Improving quality of life for the seriously ill
Being diagnosed with a potentially life-threatening illness is distressing enough but a dearth of cohesive…
Scientists write document explaining Zika Virus, urge vigilance
Public concerns about Zika have triggered scientists to write a new Extension document to explain…
New study reveals visual working memory may provide clues to autism’s social struggles
Poor visual working memory can play an important role in the struggles experienced by autistic…
Whooping cranes’ predatory behavior key for adaptation, survival
The whooping crane, with its snowy white plumage and trumpeting call, is one of the…
Rise in marijuana in U.S. use not as high as previously reported
Researchers report an estimated 12.5 percent of adults living in the United States use marijuana,…