The rate of mortality from breast cancer has fallen by one third over the last…
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Additional Arctic weather data raises forecast accuracy of cold snaps in Japan
Increased observation of meteorological conditions in the Arctic’s upper atmosphere from land-based weather stations and…
College students’ perception of dietary terms could help nutrition education
Researchers are set out to determine college students’ perception of the terms real meal, meal,…
Diet and global climate change
Eating healthier food could reduce greenhouse gas emissions, suggests a new study. As it turns…
Caffeine reduces oxidative stress, improves oxygen-induced lung injury
Caffeine may protect the lungs from damage caused by prolonged oxygen therapy, such as oxygen…
Dampened immunity during pregnancy promotes evolution of more virulent flu
During pregnancy, a mother’s immune system is suppressed to protect the fetus, which is perceived…
Ancient southern China fish may have evolved prior to the ‘Age of Fish’
An ancient fish species with unusual scales and teeth from the Kuanti Formation in southern…
Common yeast may worsen IBD symptoms in Crohn’s disease
During the past decade, the gut has experienced a renaissance as investigations focus on the…
Oral delivery system could make vaccination needle-free
Patients could one day self-administer vaccines using a needleless, pill-sized technology that jet-releases a stream…
Biologists identify ancient stress response in corals
Monitoring a newly discovered group of genes in coral could predict when they are under…