A new type of neuron that might play a vital role in humans’ ability to…
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Too much stress for the mother affects the baby through amniotic fluid
If the mother is stressed over a longer period of time during pregnancy, the concentration…
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New test method aims to predict allergenic potency of chemicals
A method that determines not only whether a chemical or substance is allergenic, but also…
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Neurons can learn temporal patterns
Individual neurons can learn not only single responses to a particular signal, but also a…
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Copper hydroxide nanoparticles provide protection against toxic oxygen radicals in cigarette smoke
Chemists have developed a technique that reduces the toxic effects of commercially available cigarettes. In…
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World No Smoking Day: Increasing the price of tobacco by 5% reduces consumption by 3.5%
In a 30-year-old study into pricing policy and tobacco consumption, it was found that increasing…
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New method improves stability of perovskite quantum dots
Scientists have built a new type of inorganic nanocomposite that makes perovskite quantum dot exceptionally…
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Urban emissions could be cut by seventy per cent
A researcher has developed a mathematical model that determines the optimal conditions for sustainable urban…
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Kidney transplantation: New strategies for longer organ preservation
New treatment strategies over the last few decades have meant that nowadays 95% of transplanted…
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The immune system promotes spontaneous heart regeneration
In adult mammal hearts, cardiomyoctyes do not proliferate following damage, like that caused by myocardial…