U.S. hospitals are reducing bloodstream infections related to catheters by implementing rigorous safeguards that also…
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Epigenetic changes promote development of fatty liver in mouse and human
Mice with a strong tendency to obesity already exhibit epigenetic changes at six weeks of…
Chemicals in ubiquitous Mediterranean plants may hold key to delaying neurodegenerative diseases, study suggests
Chemicals extracted from the prickly pear and brown seaweed, two ubiquitous Mediterranean plants, eased symptoms…
Landmark global scale study reveals potential future impact of ocean acidification
Ocean acidification and the extent to which marine species are able to deal with low…
Impact of parent physical activity, sedentary behavior on their preschool children
Young children do follow in their parents’ footsteps. Literally. That’s the conclusion of researchers who…
Experiments in mice may help boost newly FDA-approved therapy for spinal muscular atrophy
Academic and drug industry investigators say they have identified a new biological target for treating…
The fly reveals a new signal involved in limb growth
Many of the secrets of life, such as how we become a certain size and…
Fast fine art: 19th century painting tricks revealed
To paint quickly while creating exceptional texture and volume effects, J. M. W. Turner and…
Urbanisation signal detected in evolution, study shows
Scientists discover a ‘clear signal’ of urbanisation in the evolution of organisms around the globe.
China pollution: ‘It can be completely dark’
A look at life inside China’s most polluted city. Shijiazhuang is currently underneath a thick…