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Scientists discover dual-function messenger RNA
For the very first time, a study led by Julian Chen and his group in Arizona State University’s School of…
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A smoldering threat to wildland firefighters
The heat was in the triple digits when Lea Bossler and her U.S. Forest Service engine crew reached the blaze unfurling…
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Investigating rare genetic mutations led scientists to surprising blood pressure discovery
The kidneys are often the unsung heroes in maintaining healthy blood pressure, filtering 180 liters of fluid and a pound…
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A new route to evolution: How DNA from our mitochondria works its way into our genomes
Scientists have shown that in one in every 4,000 births, some of the genetic code from our mitochondria — the…
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‘Tired of talking’: Advocates call on Legislature to address environmental justice issues – Pennsylvania Capital-Star
From transportation infrastructure to historic redlining and illegal dumping, experts and advocates told state lawmakers that they were “tired of…
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How the smell of food can enable ‘time travel’
Older people exposed to food flavours from their youth were able to “time travel” back to the past with an…
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For offshore wind aspirations to become reality, transmission hurdles must be cleared – Virginia Mercury
President Joe Biden’s administration laid out ambitious additional goals last month to boost offshore wind power generation, one of the…
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The determinants of persistent and severe COVID-19 revealed
As COVID-19 wreaks havoc across the globe, one characteristic of the infection has not gone unnoticed. The disease is heterogeneous…
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Empathizing with the opposition may make you more politically persuasive
Trying to understand people we disagree with can feel like an effort hardly worth making, particularly in contentious political environments…
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Being absent while awake: How mind blanking helps us understand ongoing thinking
Researchers from the GIGA CRC In vivo Imaging at the University of Liège (Belgium), the EPF Lausanne and the University…
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College student ‘Fear of Missing Out’ (FoMO) associated with illicit behavior: Two analyses found an association between college student FoMO and behaviors including alcohol and drug use and academic misconduct
The fear of missing out (FoMO) on rewarding and fun experiences is something that most people feel at some point…
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Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease progression: New study shows role of adenosine kinase in fat deposition, liver inflammation
A study led by Texas A&M AgriLife Research provides compelling evidence of the important role of hepatocyte adenosine kinase in…
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Petting dogs engages the social brain, according to neuroimaging: Greater interaction with real dogs leads to greater activity in the prefrontal cortex
Researchers led by Rahel Marti at the University of Basel in Switzerland report that viewing, feeling, and touching real dogs…
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Second stem cell type discovered in mouse brain: Neurobiologists gain new insights into formation of nerve cells
In the brain of adult mammals neural stem cells ensure that new nerve cells, i.e. neurons, are constantly formed. This…
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Norovirus link to Crohn’s disease may point to new therapies
A new study may have solved a mystery surrounding Crohn’s disease, an inflammatory bowel illness where immune defenses, meant to…
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Analysis | Utility climate pledges amount to ‘greenwashing,’ report says
Good morning and welcome to The Climate 202! Today we’re reading this delightful piece about Fat Bear Week, which starts…
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Multiple health benefits of b-type procyanidin-rich foods like chocolate and apples consumed in right amounts: Researchers shed light on how an optimal intake of electrophilic compounds like procyanidins is linked to hormesis of hemodynamic and metabolic responses
B-type procyanidins, made of catechin oligomers, are a class of polyphenols found abundantly in foods like cocoa, apples, grape seeds,…
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The 21 Best Gifts for Sisters, to Show Them Just How Much You Care
You might have known what to buy your sis when you were younger and she had the entirety of Mean…
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New theory suggests that decisions are made unconsciously, then about half a second later become conscious
Consciousness is your awareness of yourself and the world around you. This awareness is subjective and unique to you. A…
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Video games offer the potential of ‘experiential medicine’: Diverse digital interventions remediate cognitive aging in healthy older adults
After a decade of work, scientists at UC San Francisco’s Neuroscape Center have developed a suite of video game interventions…
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Particle radioactivity linked to pollution-associated heart attack and stroke death: Radon in air pollution increased the risk of cardiovascular death
Particle radioactivity, a characteristic of air pollution that reflects the colorless, odorless gas radon found in fine particulate matter (PM2.5)…
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More federal funding required to hit net-zero by 2050, report finds
— The background: Last year, the federal government passed an accountability law that requires five-year emissions targets to get Canada…
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What Are Macronutrients and Micronutrients?
You may have heard your health-conscious friends talk about “counting macros” or the macronutrients in the foods they eat. Cleveland…
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Joe Biden’s disaster presidency
The storms also knocked Biden’s fall agenda off course. The government’s sudden pivot toward hurricane response changed the president’s schedule…
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How To Make (and Order) a Healthier Pizza
Sometimes, nothing hits the spot quite like a pizza. And we’re with you. When it comes to an easy, tasty,…
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‘This is part of our world now’: can TV shows adequately reflect the climate crisis?
From hurricanes bearing down on Florida to megafires burning in the west, the climate crisis seems to be everywhere, all…
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Study links in utero ‘forever chemical’ exposure to low sperm count and mobility
A new peer-reviewed Danish study finds that a mother’s exposure to toxic PFAS “forever chemicals” during early pregnancy can lead…
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Environment sector has failed to become more inclusive, study suggests
The environment sector has failed to act on its ambitions to become more inclusive, suggests new research that finds just…
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What Does Long COVID Look Like in Kids?
Long COVID — an umbrella term for symptoms that linger or develop after someone recovers from COVID-19 — is one…
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$80,000 and 5 ER Visits: An Ectopic Pregnancy Takes a Toll Despite NY’s Liberal Abortion Law
When Sara Laub’s period was late, the New York City resident shrugged it off. She’d used an intrauterine device, or…
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EMS departments across North Carolina are understaffed and over burdened
By Rachel Crumpler and Clarissa Donnelly-DeRoven About 10:30 a.m. on April 20, an 84-year-old Forsyth County resident tripped and fell…
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Non-opioid compounds squelch pain without sedation: New molecules are lead candidates for alternative to narcotics, say researchers
A newly identified set of molecules alleviated pain in mice while avoiding the sedating affect that limits the use of…
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Chesapeake states to get millions for climate-smart ag practices
Federal grants totaling hundreds of millions of dollars are heading to Chesapeake Bay drainage states as part of an initiative…
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Mites v. whitetop: Wyo aims biological weapon at weed – WyoFile
The noxious invasive weed whitetop, which has colonized vast tracts of the West with its pale flower clusters, has long…
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Machine learning model predicts health conditions of people with MS during stay-at-home periods: Team develops method using passively gathered smartphone, fitness tracker data
Research led by Carnegie Mellon University has developed a model that can accurately predict how stay-at-home orders like those put…
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Discovery of potential biological cause for postpartum depression opens door to new treatments
Newly discovered biological changes in mothers who suffer postpartum depression may help explain the condition, yield long-sought treatments and let…
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Study provides further evidence that immune cell dysregulation is a driver of COVID-19 severity: Maintenance of reparative lung macrophages may be a viable therapeutic strategy for the treatment of SARS-CoV-2 and other inflammatory lung diseases
In one of the largest single-center COVID-19 cohort studies to date, researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount…
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Random defense: Cells play ‘molecular roulette’ to determine how body fights disease
A new discovery about how cells make antibodies has revealed the surprisingly random way the body’s immune system defends against…
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Retiring increases amount of sleep and decreases physical activity
The Finnish Retirement and Aging study FIREA of the University of Turku used accelerometers to study how the 24-hour movement…
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Breaking the glass ceiling in science by looking at citations: Using artificial intelligence to study gender disparities in science
It’s 2022 and women in science are still less likely than their male peers to be hired and promoted. Women…
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Parenting practices in teen years set the stage for closeness, warmth later on
High-quality parenting practices in adolescence lay the foundation for close parent-child relationships when the children become young adults, according to…
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Driving high? Chemists make strides toward a marijuana breath analyzer: By oxidizing THC to create an electric current, a team’s fuel cell sensor can reveal the presence of the drug
A UCLA chemist and colleagues are now a step closer to their goal of developing a handheld tool similar to…
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Children and young adults with Down Syndrome four times more likely to have diabetes
Children and young adults* with Down Syndrome are four times more likely to be diagnosed with diabetes, according to new…
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Mechanism used by metastatic cancer cells to infiltrate the liver found
Approximately 90% of cancer-related deaths are due to metastasis when cancer spreads and forms new tumors. The liver is considered…
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Flaming Gorge drawdown threatens local fishing, recreation economy – WyoFile
FLAMING GORGE RESERVOIR—The shoreline of this large reservoir on the Wyoming-Utah border has steadily receded this summer as the Bureau…
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Eating late increases hunger, decreases calories burned, and changes fat tissue
Obesity afflicts approximately 42 percent of the U.S. adult population and contributes to the onset of chronic diseases, including diabetes,…
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Scientists chart how exercise affects the body: A new study maps the genes and cellular pathways that contribute to exercise-induced weight loss
Exercise is well-known to help people lose weight and avoid gaining it. However, identifying the cellular mechanisms that underlie this…
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The Mediterranean Sea Is So Hot, It’s Forming Carbonate Crystals
It’s also worth noting that the Mediterranean Sea is one of the most microplastic-polluted water bodies in the world: In…
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Mouse study explores Alzheimer’s link to the X chromosome
Evidence in mice and human brain tissue reveals a mechanism that may explain the sex-based differences in Alzheimer’s disease, including…
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Combining time-restricted eating and HIIT improves health measures in women with obesity
Both time-restricted eating (TRE) and high-intensity interval training (HIIT) have been shown to improve cardiometabolic health in people who are…
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