Scientists in Panama exposed a key to understanding tropical tree diversity by studying how fungi interact…
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Statin use appears to reduce risk of serious bacterial bloodstream infection
Users of statins, widely prescribed for prevention of cardiac disease, have a 27% lower risk of…
The very hungry caterpillar
Caterpillars (Spodoptera litura) can eat anything thanks to the expansion of genes involved in taste and…
Skipping breakfast associated with hardening of the arteries
Skipping breakfast is associated with an increased risk of atherosclerosis, or the hardening and narrowing of…
Fast-moving magnetic particles could enable new form of data storage
Researchers have shown that virtual particles known as skyrmions, discovered just a few years ago, hold…
Conservation needs of fish species recently discovered in Southwest Virginia
Currently, the Clinch dace is in the highest tier of the Virginia Department of Game and…
Healthy bacteria in yogurt may reduce lupus symptoms in mice
Researchers have released findings that explain how a type of healthy bacteria in yogurt and other…
Evolutionary crop research: Ego-plants give lower yield
Evolutionary biologists are calling for a shift in the usual plant breeding paradigm, which is based…
New insights into leading cause of miscarriage, birth defects discovered
Ten to 25 percent of human embryos contain the wrong number of chromosomes, resulting in miscarriage…
Preventing autoimmune disease after a viral infection
Researchers used mice to study regulatory mechanisms in the immune system that prevent autoimmune disease. Using…