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Scientists prove low cost arthritis drug can effectively treat blood cancer sufferersA simple arthritis drug could be an effective, low cost solution to treat patients with blood cancers such as polycythemia vera (PV) and essential...
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Virtual reality training could improve employee safety
A new study suggests employee safety could be improved through use of virtual reality (VR) in Health and Safety training, such as fire evacuation...
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New species of giant salamander is world's biggest amphibian
Using DNA from museum specimens collected in the early 20th century, researchers identified two new species of giant salamander -- one of which...
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To address hunger, many countries may have to increase carbon footprint
Achieving an adequate, healthy diet in most low- and middle-income countries will require a substantial increase in greenhouse gas emissions and...
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Shorter people are at higher risk of type 2 diabetes
Short stature is associated with a higher risk of type 2 diabetes, according to a new study. Tall stature is associated with a lower risk, with...
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More than Lyme: Tick study finds multiple agents of tick-borne diseases
Scientists reported on the prevalence of multiple agents capable of causing human disease that are present in three species of ticks in Long Island.
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For lemurs, sex role reversal may get its start in the womb
In lemur society, it's not males but the females who are in charge. A new study of the role of hormones in aggression in lemurs from before birth...
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Researchers build microscopic biohybrid robots propelled by muscles, nerves
Researchers have developed soft robotic devices driven by neuromuscular tissue that triggers when stimulated by light -- bringing mechanical...
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Renegade genes caught red-handed
Potentially dangerous genes embedded within human DNA were once thought to be locked down by helpful DNA structures called heterochromatin. A...
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Are existing laws enough to cope with accelerating environmental change?
Do you think that major statutory reform is necessary address global environmental challenges? Think again. New research by a group of...
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Social isolation derails brain development in mice
Female mice housed alone during adolescence show atypical development of the prefrontal cortex and resort to habitual behavior in adulthood,...
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Human hearts evolved for endurance
Major physical changes occurred in the human heart as people shifted from hunting and foraging to farming and modern life. As a result, human...
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From Gentleman Jack to Ellen DeGeneres, how much do you know about lesbians?From the history of the word lesbian to Gentleman Jack , we’ve made a lesbian history quiz for you to test out how clued up you are on abseiling...