New research illuminates aspects of how an early embryo, the product of fertilization of a female…
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Induced pluripotent stem cells could serve as cancer vaccine
Induced pluripotent stem cells, or iPS cells, are a keystone of regenerative medicine. Outside the body,…
Hunting is changing forests, but not as expected
In many tropical forests, over-hunting is diminishing the populations of animals who are vital for dispersing…
Alzheimer’s drug repairs brain damage after alcohol binges in rodents
A drug used to slow cognitive decline in Alzheimer's disease could offer clues on how drugs…
Hurricanes Irma and Maria temporarily altered choruses of land and sea animals
Audio recordings of Hurricanes Irma and Maria's passage over Puerto Rico document how the calls of…
Existing drug effective at preventing onset of type 1 diabetes in 60% of patients
A drug commonly used to control high blood pressure may also help prevent the onset of…
Study dispels notion social media displaces human contact
Echoing concerns that grew with the World Wide Web itself a decade earlier, the rise of…
What predicts the quality of children’s friendships? Study shows cognition, emotion together play
Child development researchers wanted to look at what predicts the quality of children's friendships. The researchers…
Australian fire beetle avoids the heat: Its infrared organs warn the insect of hot surfaces
The Australian jewel beetle Merimna atrata has several heat sensors. Originally it was thought that it…
System draws power from daily temperature swings
A new device can draw power out of the daily cycle of temperature swings to power…