health & fitness
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Qubits put new spin on magnetism: Boosting applications of quantum computers
Research using a quantum computer as the physical platform for quantum experiments has found a way to design and characterize tailor-made magnetic...
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Disproportionate percentage of females with unexplained infertility have gene variants known to cause heart problems, cancer
About 17% of women with unexplained infertility also have gene variants known to cause disease, from common conditions like heart disease to rare...
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How TKI cancer drugs cause inflammatory side effects
Tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKI) are employed to attack specific types of cancer cells. The downside to using TKs is that they can cause serious...
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Stalactites and stalagmites in the battery?
They are considered the 'Holy Grail' of battery research: so-called 'solid-state batteries'. They no longer have a liquid core, as is the case with...
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Discovery of root anatomy gene may lead to breeding more resilient corn crops
A new discovery, reported in a global study that encompassed more than a decade of research, could lead to the breeding of corn crops that can...
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Key role identified for nervous system in severe allergic shock
A key feature of the severe allergic reaction known as anaphylaxis is an abrupt drop in blood pressure and body temperature, causing people to...
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Resistant bacteria are a global problem. Now researchers may have found the solution
A new substance has proven useful for treating staphylococcus infections in people with skin lymphoma. This is good news for the patients, but also...
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Noise harming ocean invertebrates and ecosystems
Noise from human activities is harming ocean invertebrates and ecosystems, new research shows.
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An elegant new orchid hiding in plain sight
It is extremely rare for a new plant species to be discovered in Japan, a nation where flora has been extensively studied and documented....
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Better simulations of neutron scattering
Tripoli-4® is a tool used by researchers to simulate the behaviors of interacting neutrons in 3D space. Recently, researchers have developed eTLE:...
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Attending live sport improves wellbeing: Study
New research has found that attending live sporting events as a spectator improves levels of wellbeing and reduces feelings of loneliness. This...
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Wearable health sensor for monitoring muscle atrophy
Researchers have fabricated the first wearable sensor designed to detect and monitor muscle atrophy.