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Smoke-free policy cuts nicotine detected in Philadelphia public housing in half
The largest public housing authority to implement comprehensive smoke-free policies, the Philadelphia Housing Authority, is…
Pop! goes the hearing, balloon study suggests
A common birthday party favor can blow up into a problem for children — but…
Cell-tracking agents get a boost
An improved compound of bismuth and carbon nanotubes could enhance the ability to track stem…
Protein in womb plays lifelong role in bone health, study of mice shows
Osteogenesis imperfecta, also known as brittle bone disease, is a genetic disorder that causes bones…
Animal genetics: The bovine heritage of the yak
Though placid enough to be managed by humans, yaks are robust enough to survive at…
Storing solar power increases energy consumption and emissions, study finds
Homes with solar panels do not require on-site storage to reap the biggest economic and…
Preventing blood clots with a new metric for heart function
Scientists have discovered a new method for predicting those most at risk for thrombus, or…
Mental activities may protect against mild cognitive impairment
Researchers have found that engaging in mentally stimulating activities, even late in life, may protect…
Unified time, frequency picture of ultrafast atomic excitation in strong fields
New insight that light sometimes needs to be treated as an electromagnetic wave and sometimes…