In humans, males have XY chromosomes, females have XX but only one of these is…
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Sedentary behavior linked to poor health in adults with severe obesity
Sedentary behavior is associated with poor cardiovascular health and diabetes in adults with severe obesity,…
New images of dwarf planet Ceres
Features on dwarf planet Ceres that piqued the interest of scientists throughout 2015 stand out…
Atherosclerosis is Alzheimer’s disease of blood vessels, study suggests
In atherosclerosis, plaque builds up on the inner walls of arteries that deliver blood to…
Untapped region in brain cell offers goldmine of drug targets for new autism treatments
Scientists have discovered that an overlooked region in brain cells houses a motherlode of mutated…
Cocaine addiction: Scientists discover ‘back door’ into the brain
Individuals addicted to cocaine may have difficulty in controlling their addiction because of a previously-unknown…
Overwhelming evidence? It’s probably a bad thing
The old adage that says ‘If it sounds too good to be true, it probably…
Abrupt excitation phenomenon in high-temperature plasma
In the Large Helical Device (LHD) at the National Institute for Fusion Science in Japan,…
How black men can succeed in IT careers
Expanding the range of black men’s career options in an increasingly technology-oriented world will help…
Life-extending hormone bolsters the body’s immune function
A hormone that extends lifespan in mice by 40% is produced by specialized cells in…