Not only migratory birds use a built-in magnetic compass to navigate correctly. A new study shows…
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Hospital-acquired anemia more common, increases risks
One in three patients hospitalized for medical problems experienced a drop in their red blood cell…
Researchers track groundwater loss during drought in California’s Central Valley
Significant groundwater loss in California's Central Valley during the recent drought and sparks questions of sustainability…
Region in brain found to be associated with fear of uncertain future
People who struggle to cope with uncertainty or the ambiguity of potential future threats may have…
How the injured brain tells the body it’s hurt
Researchers say they have identified a new way that cells in the brain alert the rest…
Climate stabilization: Planting trees cannot replace cutting carbon dioxide emissions
Growing plants and then storing the carbon dioxide they have taken up from the atmosphere is…
Zinc effects on common cold duration illustrate problems of routine statistical analyses
Two randomized trials that examined the effects of zinc lozenges for the duration of common cold…
Cystic fibrosis study offers new understanding of silent changes in genes
Researchers studying the root cause of cystic fibrosis have made a major advance in our understanding…
Control mechanism unveiled for gene that causes Opitz syndrome
Opitz G/BBB (Opitz) syndrome is a hereditary disorder that affects people in different ways, causing malformations…
Gene study sheds light on causes of childhood sight loss
A genetic mutation that contributes to sight loss in children has been identified by scientists. The…