The weather patterns that typically bring moisture to the Southwest are becoming more rare, an…
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Popular diet myths debunked
Thousands flock to the internet in search of ways to boost a healthy lifestyle. Many…
Can slow creep along thrust faults help forecast megaquakes?
In Japan and areas like the Pacific Northwest where megathrust earthquakes are common, scientists may…
A new-generation exoskeleton helps the paralyzed to walk
Until recently, being paralyzed from the waist down meant using a wheelchair to get around….
Alzheimer’s insights in single cells
Study of plaque production holds promise of helping improve treatment for Alzheimer’s, say investigators. Focusing…
Fast, accurate cystic fibrosis test developed
Researchers have developed a fast, inexpensive and highly accurate test to screen newborns for cystic…
C. diff study provides insight into antibiotic resistance and risks for infection
Exposure to specific antibiotics is linked to the development of certain strains of antibiotic-resistant C….
Plastic debris crossing the Pacific can transport more species with the help of barnacles
The smooth surfaces of much of the plastic waste rapidly increasing in the ocean appear…
Lithium battery catalyst found to harm key soil microorganism
The material at the heart of the lithium ion batteries that power electric vehicles, laptop…
Bone loss associated with leukemia therapy occurs sooner than previously thought
Significant bone loss — a side effect of chemotherapy for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) –…