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Child vaccination levels falling short in large parts of Africa
A study shows that several low- and middle-income countries, especially in Africa, need more effective child…
Driving a wedge into historic gaps of climate science
Evidence of historic marine life present in Alaskan permafrost is helping scientists reconstruct ancient changes in…
Rapid urbanization increasing pressure on rural water supplies globally
An international team of researchers has carried out the first systematic global review of water reallocation…
Microbes in the human body swap genes, even across tissue boundaries, study indicates
Bacteria in the human body are sharing genes with one another at a higher rate than…
AI identifies risk of cholesterol-raising genetic disease
A new algorithm can determine whether a patient is likely to have a cholesterol-raising genetic disease…
Getting back to work after a heart attack
Heart attack patients with the desire to return to work can do it. That's the main…
Millions of children worldwide develop asthma annually due to traffic-related pollution
About 4 million children worldwide develop asthma each year because of inhaling nitrogen dioxide air pollution,…
Stress-related disorders linked to heightened risk of cardiovascular disease
Stress-related disorders -- conditions triggered by a significant life event or trauma -- may be linked…
Genome analysis shows the combined effect of many genes on cognitive traits
Individual differences in cognitive abilities in children and adolescents are partly reflected in variations in their…