Astronomers have studied the atmospheres of ten hot, Jupiter-sized exoplanets in detail, the largest number…
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Treating colon cancer with vitamin A
A leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide, colon cancer is famously resistant to treatment. Now…
Mountain growth helped spawn fish diversity in New Zealand
The growth of mountain ranges on New Zealand’s South Island directly influenced the evolution of…
Study uncovers hard-to-detect cancer mutations
Current approaches to genome analysis systematically miss detecting a certain type of complex mutation in…
How multiple sclerosis can be triggered by brain cell death
Multiple sclerosis may be triggered by the death of brain cells that make the insulation…
Researchers create cellular ‘ORACLs’ to aid drug discovery
A new approach for early stage drug discovery has been created that uses techniques from…
How nanoparticles give electrons away
Scientists have now succeeded in counting the number of elementary charges that are lost by…
Taking antidepressants during pregnancy increases risk of autism by 87 percent
Using antidepressants during pregnancy greatly increases the risk of autism, researchers have discovered. The findings…
Experimental drugs that change energy supply in cells could slow brain tumor growth
Experimental drugs that alter cell metabolism also halted tumor growth and extended survival in mice…
Diagnosing fetal alcohol spectrum disorder: New Canadian guideline
Diagnosing fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is important to help children and adults, and their…