Selenocysteine is an essential amino acid for certain species, such as humans and the other vertebrates,…
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Across diseases, women are diagnosed later than men
When considering all diseases, there are big differences between the course of men's and women's patient…
Mechanized cane measures patients’ rehabilitation process without noticing it
Engineers specializing in the design of physical devices to aid users, such as a smart wheelchair,…
How to train your robot (to feed you dinner)
Researchers have developed a robotic system that can feed people who need someone to help them…
Hospital cleaning trial cuts infections
Researchers have led a major trial of boosted hospital cleaning practices across 11 Australian hospitals that…
Winning the arms race: Analysis reveals key gene for bacterial infection
Researchers have applied molecular evolutionary analysis to quantify the severity of negative selection pressures on genes…
Kepler Space Telescope’s first exoplanet candidate confirmed
An international team of astronomers announced the confirmation of the first exoplanet candidate identified by NASA's…
Adoption assessment tool lags behind societal changes
A researcher says a tool to assess potential adoptive parents does not meet the needs of…
What’s for dinner? Sushi, with a side of crickets
While insects have been consumed for centuries worldwide, many people still haven't warmed to the idea…
The evolution of grain yield
A high grain yield is undoubtedly a desirable trait in cereal crops. Floret fertility is a…