The center of the Milky Way galaxy is currently a quiet place where a supermassive…
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Meteorite impact on a nano scale
Trenches, craters and hillocks: shapes and structures which are observed after meteorite impacts can also…
Why people with type O blood are more likely to die of cholera
People with blood type O get sicker from cholera than people of other blood types….
An imbalance in nutrients threatens plant biodiversity
An unnatural balance of nutrients threatens biodiversity in a survival of the fittest scenario, according…
One in two users click on links from unknown senders
Most people know that e-mails and Facebook messages from unknown senders can contain dangerous links….
Telemedicine could improve eye exam access for people with diabetes
People with diabetes need vision screening every year to prevent blindness. What if the eye…
Doctors prescribe diabetes treatment medications 15 times more than obesity drugs
Obesity is a well-established major risk factor for developing diabetes, with almost 90% of people…
Fair or unfair? Facial cues influence how social exclusion is judged
People are often excluded from social groups. Whether uninvolved observers find this acceptable or not…
Melanoma: mechanisms of BRAF-inhibitor resistance deciphered
BRAF mutation occurs in between 40% and 50% of metastasising melanomas (skin cancers), boosting tumour…
‘Multiplicative’ Benefit of Cholesterol and Blood Pressure-Lowering on Cardiovascular Risk
Long-term exposure to the combination of even modestly lower LDL cholesterol (LDL-C) and systolic blood…