Research scientists were successful in producing broadband laser light in the mid-infrared range with the help…
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Scientists reel in structure of salmon virus
The structure of a protein key to the survival and spread of a virus that affects…
New surgical strategy offers hope for repairing spinal injuries
Repairing spinal injuries is a difficult business. Scientists previously developed a new surgical technique to reconnect…
Walnuts may promote health by changing gut bacteria
A new study has found that walnuts in the diet change the makeup of bacteria in…
‘Missing lead’ in Flint water pipes confirms cause of crisis
A study of lead service lines in Flint's damaged drinking water system reveals a Swiss cheese…
Drug improves brain performance in Rett syndrome mice
A brain penetrant drug -- a small-molecule mimetic of BDNF, or brain derived neurotrophic factor --…
Estrogen regulates pathological changes of bones via bone lining cells
The female sex hormone estrogen plays an important role in the structural stability of bones. To…
How human cells maintain the correct number of chromosomes
Researchers have discovered an important part of the mechanism involved in how chromosomes are pulled apart…
Two methods to de-identify large patient datasets greatly reduced risk of re-identification
Two de-identification methods, k-anonymization and adding a 'fuzzy factor,' significantly reduced the risk of re-identification of…
Sleep or sex? How the fruit fly decides
Choosing between sex or sleep presents a behavioral quandary for many species, including the fruit fly.…