Biomarkers in the teeth of wild orangutans indicate nursing patterns related to food fluctuations in…
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Tiny bubbles help heal broken bones, in pigs
Researchers have developed a much needed alternative to bone grafts that could help alleviate the…
Migrant children less obese due to absent grandmothers
Children of migrants to Chinese cities have lower rates of obesity than youngsters in more…
Proof-of principle study finds imatinib improves symptoms for patients with severe asthma
In a new, proof-of-principle study researchers have found that targeting the mast cells with imatinib,…
Pain linked to non-medical prescription opioid use in young adults
Physical pain — often “self-medicated” without help from healthcare professionals — is an important contributor…
Friendship group influences dating violence risk for early-maturing girls
A new study has found that early-maturing girls are more likely to be the victim…
Blue and purple corn: Not just for tortilla chips anymore
Consumers today insist on all-natural everything, and food dyes are no exception. Even if food…
Shedding light on Earth’s first animals
More than 550 million years ago, the oceans were teeming with flat, soft-bodied creatures that…
Cutting down on cancer surgeries
Engineers have combined light and sound in a microscopy technique that could allow surgeons to…
Early MRI may lower costs for prostate cancer treatment
A diagnostic MRI followed by one of three MRI-guided biopsy strategies is a cost-effective method…