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How graphic photos on cigarette packs help smokers consider quitting
A new study is the first to provide real-world evidence of the effectiveness of smoking…
A multitool for cells: Understanding the sense of smell in cells
Cells have an infallible sense of smell that tells them which direction to grow in…
NanoOK: Quality Control for portable, rapid, low-cost DNA sequencing
Scientists have been putting Oxford Nanopore’s MinION sequencer through its paces with an open-source, sequence…
Rail line disruption set for dramatic increase as sea levels continue to rise
Rail services to and from the South West of England could be disrupted for more…
New research shows decline in population and breeding success of Antarctic seabird
A fifty year study of the charismatic seabird, the southern giant petrel, on the Antarctic…
Physics sheds light on stem cell-derived organoid growth, brain development
New mathematical models shed light on the complex interactions of stem cell function and molecular…
Email between patients, physicians improves health, survey shows
A third of patients with chronic conditions who exchanged secure emails with their doctors said…
Bones of obese children may be in trouble
Obese children tend to have more muscle, but recent research on the muscle and bone…
Love in the time of Ebola: Study reveals factors bolstering altruism in face of risk
Why do some people react altruistically to news about an Ebola outbreak while others do…