Researchers have developed a fluorescent polymer that lights up in contact with mercury that may be…
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Those who help each other can invade harsher environments
Through cooperation, animals are able to colonize harsher living environments that would otherwise be inaccessible, according…
Prospect for more effective treatment of nerve pain
Trigeminal neuralgia is characterized by sharp, lancinating pain in the teeth or facial area. The standard…
More warm-dwelling animals and plants as a result of climate change
Since 1980, populations of warm-dwelling species in Germany have increased. The trend is particularly strong among…
Metabolism drives growth, division of cancer cells
The metabolic state of tumor cells contributes to signals that control the proliferation of tumor cells.…
Tick ‘cement’ as a potential bioadhesive for human tissue
Ticks are well known for their ability to anchor themselves firmly to the skin, so that…
Many cancer survivors change their prescription drug use for financial reasons
A new analysis indicates that many cancer survivors change their prescription drug use (including skipping doses…
Only one-third of parents think they are doing a good job helping kids eat healthy foods
If you know healthy eating is important for your kids, but you also feel like it's…
Child obesity ’35-40 percent’ inherited from parents
Around 35-40 percent of a child's BMI -- how fat or thin they are -- is…
Study shows strong long-term survival rates for patients with GIST
Nearly one in four patients with incurable gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) treated with Gleevec will survive…