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Genetic study improves lifespan predictions and scientific understanding of agingBy studying the effect of genetic variations on lifespan across the human genome, researchers have devised a way to estimate whether an individual...
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Electronic medical records show promise in reducing unnecessary testing
Upon implementing electronic medical record-based interventions, Boston Medical Center reduced unnecessary diagnostic testing and increased the use...
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PTSD symptoms improve when patient chooses form of treatment
A new study is the first large-scale trial of hundreds of PTSD patients, including veterans and survivors of sexual assault, to measure whether...
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With a microbe-produced toxin, bacteria prove old dogs can learn new tricks
In the ongoing chemical battles among bacteria and their microbial neighbors, a new toxin has been uncovered. This unfamiliar toxin behaves in a...
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Does herpes cause Alzheimer's?
Herpes is the dreaded 'gift that keeps on giving'. But could it also be taking our memories? Decades of research show a striking correlation...
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A single missing gene leads to miscarriage
A single gene of the mother plays such a crucial role in the development of the placenta that its dysfunction leads to miscarriages. Researchers...
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How schools can optimize support for children with ADHD
New research gives the clearest guidance yet on how schools can best support children with ADHD to improve symptoms and maximize their academic...
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Molecular memory can be used to increase the memory capacity of hard disks
Scientists have taken part in research where the first molecule capable of remembering the direction of a magnetic above liquid nitrogen...
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How to avoid raising a materialistic child
If you're a parent, you may be concerned that materialism among children has been on the rise. But there's some good news. A new study suggests...
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En route to custom-designed natural products
Microorganisms often assemble natural products similar to industrial assembly lines. Certain enzymes, non-ribosomal peptide synthetases (NRPS) play...
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Genetic behavior reveals cause of death in poplars essential to ecosystems, industry
Scientists studying a valuable, but vulnerable, species of poplar have identified the genetic mechanism responsible for the species' inability to...
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Eating leafy greens could help prevent macular degeneration
A new study has shown that eating vegetable nitrates, found mainly in green leafy vegetables and beetroot, could help reduce your risk of...
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YouTube’s Music Videos Now Sell You Concert TicketsYouTube is now partners with both Ticketmaster and Eventbrite, covering 70 percent of the U.S. concert ticket market