Autumn storms help the ocean absorb atmospheric carbon dioxide and stimulate marine life by ‘stirring-up’…
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New study reveals how specialized cells help each other survive during times of stress
For the first time, researchers show how one set of specialized cells survives under stress…
Empathetic teachers enhance children’s motivation for learning
Empathetic teachers enhance children’s motivation and academic skills, such as reading, writing and arithmetic skills….
New genetic risk marker for late-life depression
One of the most powerful predictors in neuropsychiatry is the epsilon 4 (?4) allele of…
Muscle loss linked to falls, fractures in elderly
Older people with an age-related loss of muscle mass and strength may be at greater…
Past earthquakes play a role in future landslides, research suggests
The likelihood of an area experiencing a potentially devastating landslide could be influenced by its…
Helping hand in the operation room
In the future, surgical assistants could be relieved by surgeons, to devote their time instead…
Simulating technical textiles perfectly
Technical textiles have unique requirements to meet. Compression bandages, for example, should put pressure on…
Uptake mechanisms of cytostatics discovered
How does a cytostatic like cisplatin or carboplatin actually get into the cell? Scientists have…
Preschoolers working memory forecasts teenage dropout risk
Preschoolers who score lower on a working memory task are likely to score higher on…