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Insights into a cystic fibrosis treatment may herald a novel class of drugs
Protein folding diseases, from Alzheimer’s to Gaucher’s, may one day be treated by a unique class…
Urban Britain’s potential as a ‘grow your own veggies’ nation
Scientists set out to discover if there is sufficient green space, such as private gardens, parks…
Scientists make first detection of exotic 'X' particles in quark-gluon plasma
Physicists have found evidence of X particles in the quark-gluon plasma produced in the Large Hadron…
Overweight dogs respond well to high-protein, high-fiber diet
A study of overweight dogs fed a reduced calorie, high-protein, high-fiber diet for 24 weeks found…
Analysis reveals rare disease is more common than previously thought
A large data analysis shows a rare respiratory disease called primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) is more…
How can body weight affect the mortality risk of excessive drinkers?
People with underweight who drink excessively may be at an even higher risk of dying from…
Cracking chimpanzee culture
Chimpanzees don’t automatically know what to do when they come across nuts and stones. Researchers have…
New software may help neurology patients capture clinical data with their own smartphones
New pose estimation software has the potential to help neurologists and their patients capture important clinical…
Hippos recognize each other’s voices, respond differently to calls of strangers
Hippopotamuses are rather vocal animals. Their ‘wheeze honk’ calls can be heard over long distances, leading…