Low concentrations of cetylpyridinium chloride, an antimicrobial agent present in mouthwashes, inhibit the infectivity of four…
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Scientists develop inexpensive device that can harvest energy from a light breeze and store it as electricity
Scientists have developed a low-cost device that can harness energy from wind as gentle as a…
Wear and tear from lifelong stress can increase cancer mortality
The wear and tear on the body from chronic and lifelong stress can also lead to…
Discovery of a new function of the cerebellum
The cerebellum is known primarily for the regulation of movement. Researchers have now discovered that the…
Schizophrenia may increase dementia risk by 2.5 times
People with psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia are 2.5 times more likely than those without a…
Seasonal change in Antarctic ice sheet movement observed
Some estimates of Antarctica’s total contribution to sea-level rise may be over- or underestimated, after researchers…
Survival is a mixed matter for deadliest of pancreatic cancers
Researchers discover that quality and mix of protein in a type of pancreatic cancer is the…
Being absent while awake: How mind blanking helps us understand ongoing thinking
Researchers have shown that the phenomenology of ‘mind blanking’ challenges the belief that the human mind…
Some everyday materials have memories, and now they can be erased
Some solid materials have a memory of how they have previously been stretched out, which impacts…
Logging down the value chain raises future forest sustainability concerns
Over a 50-year period, logging on B.C.’s Central Coast preferentially targeted the highest value locations on…