The Northeastern coast of the USA could be struck by more frequent and more powerful…
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Medicare beneficiaries face high out-of-pocket costs for cancer treatment
Beneficiaries of Medicare who develop cancer and don’t have supplemental health insurance incur out-of-pocket expenditures…
Gut’s microbial community shown to influence host gene expression
New research is helping to tease out the mechanics of how the gut microbiome communicates…
Stuttering related to brain circuits that control speech production
Researchers have conducted the first study of its kind, using proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS)…
Scientists develop vaccine against fatal prescription opioid overdose
Scientists have developed a vaccine that blocks the pain-numbing effects of the opioid drugs oxycodone…
Scientists discover neuron-producing stem cells in the membranes covering the brain
Unexpected cells have been found in the protective membranes that enclose the brain, the so…
Emergence of winter moths has scientist worried about another spring of defoliation
Winter moths are creating a nuisance and laying eggs that may lead to another spring…
Single enzyme controls two plant hormones
Scientists have isolated an enzyme that controls the levels of two plant hormones simultaneously, linking…
Scientists trace ‘poisoning’ in chemical reactions to the atomic scale
A combination of experiments, including X-ray studies have revealed new details about pesky deposits that…
Hopping to the Frontier: Following a frog’s evolutionary movements
A common species of Asian tree frog may actually be two separate species according to…