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• Cold weather, fewer sun hours are associated with increased rates of alcoholic cirrhosis

  22-4-2017 science Science Daily News 117

  Colder and less sunny regions of the world have higher rates of alcoholic cirrhosis, a disease caused by excessive drinking which results in...

• Study of bacteria's DNA fingerprint suggests it could be spreading via food distribution

  22-4-2017 science Science Daily News 238

  Foods should be investigated as a potential source of spread of Clostridium difficile, according to research.

• Fish oil component helps damaged brain, retina cells survive, shows research

  22-4-2017 science Science Daily News 156

  NDP1, a signaling molecule made from DHA, can trigger the production of a protective protein against toxic free radicals and injury in the brain...

• New discovery could aid in detecting nuclear threats

  22-4-2017 science Science Daily News 150

  A new way to detect nuclear materials has been developed by researchers. Made of graphene and carbon nanotubes, the researchers' detector far...

• Report recommends ways to improve response to toxic inhalation disasters

  22-4-2017 science Science Daily News 148

  Better medical responses to the accidental or intentional release of inhaled toxic chemicals are being developed, but the field faces considerable...

• Wonder material? Novel nanotube structure strengthens thin films for flexible electronics

  22-4-2017 science Science Daily News 160

  Reflecting the structure of composites found in nature and the ancient world, researchers have synthesized thin carbon nanotube (CNT) textiles that...

• Forces that threaten sensitive coastlines

  22-4-2017 science Science Daily News 159

  Wind-driven expansion of marsh ponds on the Mississippi River Delta is a significant factor in the loss of crucial land in the Delta region,...

• Data analysis finds lower risk of infection with LASIK than with contacts over time

  22-4-2017 science Science Daily News 131

  A meta-data analysis comparing the incidence of microbial keratitis, an infection of the cornea caused by bacteria or a virus, for contact lens...

• New survey: Snapchat and Instagram are most popular social media platforms among American teens

  22-4-2017 science Science Daily News 139

  A new nationally representative survey of American teenagers age 13-17 finds that teens have shifted their favored social media platforms and are...

• Two-dimensional melting of hard spheres experimentally unravelled after 60 years

  22-4-2017 science Science Daily News 127

  Experimental evidence of melting in two-dimensional substances has finally been gained by researchers. Findings from the study could be used to...

• When liver immune cells turn bad

  22-4-2017 science Science Daily News 141

  A high-fat diet and obesity turn 'hero' virus-fighting liver immune cells 'rogue,' leading to insulin resistance, a condition that often results in...

• Promising mouse model for a devastating genetic deficiency

  22-4-2017 science Science Daily News 162

  A potential mouse model for the genetic disorder known as an NGLY1 deficiency has been developed by scientists. Their new study describes how a...