Mothers who separate from their abusive partners are four times more likely to report threats…
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Aspirin targets key protein in neurodegenerative diseases
The active ingredient in aspirin blocks an enzyme that triggers cell death in several neurodegenerative…
DNA repair protein BRCA1 implicated in cognitive function and dementia
Researchers have shown for the first time that the protein BRCA1 is required for normal…
Tiny octopods catalyze bright ideas
Researchers demonstrate plasmonic nanoparticles can support catalysts without losing their beneficial optical properties. Such alloys…
Parental absence affects brain development in children
Researchers have found that children who have been left without direct parental care for extended…
Medicaid expansion improves breast cancer screening for low-income women
Low-income women in Medicaid expansion states in the US are more likely to have a…
Imaging identifies cartilage regeneration in long-distance runners
Using a mobile MRI truck, researchers followed runners for 4,500 kilometers through Europe to study…
MRI reveals weight loss protects knees
Obese people who lose a substantial amount of weight can significantly slow the degeneration of…
Reduced blood flow seen in brain after clinical recovery of acute concussion
Some athletes who experience sports-related concussions have reduced blood flow in parts of their brains…
Investigating how droplets move around on a surface shows us why it is important to set boundary conditions
Not everyone ponders sets of partial differential equations when watching droplets slide down a window…