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Diabetes researchers discover way to expand potent regulatory cells
For parents, storing their newborn baby’s umbilical cord blood is a way to preserve potentially…
Premature infants in NICUs do better with light touch, study affirms
When premature infants were given more ‘supportive touch’ experiences, including skin-to-skin care and breastfeeding, their…
Sinking of seal beach wetlands tied to ancient quakes
When geologists went in search for evidence of ancient tsunamis along Southern California’s coastal wetlands,…
New cell membrane fusion model challenges dogma
Membrane fusion lies at the heart of many cell functions—from the secretion of antibodies to…
The global tobacco control treaty has reduced smoking rates in its first decade, but more work is needed
Despite worldwide progress since the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO-FCTC) came into effect…
Consumption of ‘cannibal drug’ in adolescence has prejudicial effects on adulthood
Consumption of the synthetic drug MDPV – a powerful psychostimulant known as ‘cannibal drug’- in…
Egyptian ritual images from the Neolithic period
Egyptologists have discovered rock art from the 4th millennium BC during an excavation at a…
Salmon with side effects: Aquacultures are polluting Chile’s rivers with a cocktail of dissolved organic substances
Tasty, versatile, and rich in essential omega-3 fatty acids: salmon is one of the most…
Caught on camera: Chemical reactions ‘filmed’ at the single-molecule level
Scientists have succeeded in ‘filming’ inter-molecular chemical reactions – using the electron beam of a…