Interviews conducted across the country found that firefighters are often influenced by both colleagues and…
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Retinoic acid suppresses colorectal cancer development, study finds
Levels of retinoic acid, a vitamin A metabolite, are low in mice and humans with…
Cannabinoid receptor activates spermatozoa
Biologists have detected a cannabinoid receptor in spermatozoa. Endogenous cannabinoids that occur in both the…
Making pesticide droplets less bouncy could cut agricultural runoff
By using a clever combination of two inexpensive additives to the spray, researchers found they…
Variation in ‘junk’ DNA leads to trouble
Although genetic variants are scattered throughout the human genome, scientists have largely ignored the stretches…
Operational mechanism of the ‘acid-sensing ion channel’ that recognizes internal body pain
A research team has identified the pain transmission mechanism at the molecular level and presented…
Pets and children are a potential source of C. difficile in the community
Household transmission of Clostridium difficile to pets and children may be a source of community-associated…
Single women with personal wealth more likely to become entrepreneurs than men
There is a big difference in cash flow problems faced by men and women in…
New optical material offers unprecedented control of light and thermal radiation
Engineers have discovered a new phase-transition optical material — samarium nickelate — and demonstrated novel…
Caffeine and its analogues counteract memory deficits by normalizing stress responses in the brain
A new study describes the mechanism by which caffeine counteracts age-related cognitive deficits in animals….