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Spanish scientists identify a new ancestral enzyme that facilitates DNA repair PrimPol allows cells to make copies of their DNA even when it is damaged, and prevents breaks in the chromosomes Every day, the human body produces new cells to regenerate ...
Read the releaseScientists create perfect solution to iron out kinks in surfaces A new technique that allows curved surfaces to appear flat to electromagnetic waves has been developed by scientists at Queen Mary University of London. The discovery could hail ...
Read the releaseNovel material stores unusually large amounts of hydrogen X-ray study reveals the formation of iridium trihydride at high pressure This news release is available in German. An international team of researchers has synthesized a new material ...
Read the releaseServices fail to treat prisoners with schizophrenia -- increasing risk of violent reoffending New research from Queen Mary University of London shows released prisoners with schizophrenia are three times more likely to be violent than other prisoners, ...
Read the releaseStudy reveals higher levels of control and support at work increases wellbeing Research from Queen Mary University of London reveals positive aspects of working life – such as high levels of control at work, good support from supervisors and colleagues, ...
Read the releaseThe closest relatives of papaya are 4 species from Mexico and Guatemala For many decades, researchers thought the closest relatives of papaya were certain trees from the Andes, the so-called highland papayas. A study employing DNA sequences from all species of the papaya ...
Read the release3 new wafer trapdoor spiders from Brazil Scientists discover three new gorgeous species of the wafer trapdoor genus Fufius – F. minusculus, F. jalapensis, and F. candango. The discovery of the three new species, published in the open access journal ZooKeys, paves the road ...
Read the releaseX-class solar flare: Nov. 19 Adding on to a series of solar flares throughout October and November, the sun emitted another significant solar flare on Nov. 19, 2013, peaking at 5:26 a.m. EST. Solar flares are powerful bursts of radiation. Harmful radiation from ...
Read the releasePredicting human body height from DNA New study shows that predicting a person's tall stature from DNA is feasible Predicting adult body height from genetic data is helpful in several areas such as pediatric endocrinology and forensic investigations. However, despite ...
Read the releaseBlood vessel tangles in brain best left alone, study suggests University of Edinburgh Patients with a condition that causes blood vessels in the brain to form an abnormal tangle could be helped by the findings of new research. An international patient ...
Read the releaseLinking risk factors and disease origins in breast cancer Researchers from the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth have found that epigenetic changes to DNA are associated with aging in disease-free breast tissues and are further altered in breast tumors. Epigenetic ...
Read the releaseIUPUI study: Finding Occam's razor in an era of information overload INDIANAPOLIS -- How can the actions and reactions of proteins so small or stars so distant they are invisible to the human eye be accurately predicted? How can ...
Read the releaseMagnetic nanoparticles could aid heat dissipation CAMBRIDGE, MA -- Cooling systems generally rely on water pumped through pipes to remove unwanted heat. Now, researchers at MIT and in Australia have found a way of enhancing heat transfer in such systems ...
Read the releaseCarnegie Mellon computer searches web 24/7 to analyze images and teach itself common sense NEIL program labels images, learns associations with minimal help from people PITTSBURGH—A computer program called the Never Ending Image Learner (NEIL) is running 24 hours ...
Read the releaseUSF researchers show invasive sparrows immune cells sharpen as they spread TAMPA, Fla. (Nov. 20, 2013) - When invasive species move into new areas, they often lose their natural enemies, including the microbes that make them sick. But new research ...
Read the releaseSolar-powered battery woven into fabric overcomes hurdle for 'wearable electronics' Though some people already seem inseparable from their smartphones, even more convenient, wearable, solar-powered electronics could be on the way soon, woven into clothing ...
Read the releaseInsomnia linked to mortality risk Researchers associate some insomnia symptoms with higher mortality risk in men Boston, MA - Insomnia, the most common sleep disorder, affects up to one-third of the population in the United States. In new findings, ...
Read the releaseReducing the salt in bread without losing saltiness, thanks to a texture trick Want to make bread taste pleasantly salty without adding more salt? Change the bread's texture so it is less dense, say scientists. They report in ACS' Journal of Agricultural ...
Read the releaseIntroducing solid foods while continuing to breast feed could prevent child allergies Introducing solid food with breast milk after the 17th week of birth could reduce food allergies in babies, according to University of Southampton research. The research, ...
Read the releaseHormone therapy could enhance the therapeutic effect of head and facial bone grafts Bone grafts, which are used to treat head injuries and birth defects, still pose major medical challenges, but scientists are reporting progress toward a new hormone therapy ...
Read the releaseDismantling Syria's chemical weapons in the midst of war Syria no longer has the capacity to produce new chemical weapons en masse, but arms control experts caution that what remains is the more difficult job of destroying the existing stockpile in the midst ...
Read the releaseEORTC head & neck cancer trial shows assessing HRQOL is valuable to both patients and their doctors In Europe in 2012, there were an estimated 39,900 new cases of laryngeal cancer and 99,600 new cases of oral cavity and pharyngeal cancers (Feraly ...
Read the releaseNew research gives clues of antibiotic use and resistance in US children's hospitals Findings coincide with CDC's Get Smart Week CHICAGO (November 20, 2013) – Two studies published in the December issue of Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology ...
Read the releaseStudy finds differences in brains of children with nonverbal learning disability EAST LANSING, Mich. — A Michigan State University researcher has discovered the first anatomical evidence that the brains of children with a nonverbal learning disability – long considered ...
Read the releaseEngineering education may diminish concern for public welfare issues Collegiate engineering education may foster a "culture of disengagement" regarding issues of public welfare, according to new research by a sociologist at Rice University. For the first-of-its-kind study, the ...
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