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Policy statements on the effects of media overlook scientific complexity
As different forms of media infuse everyday life, several organizations and associations have issued public statements…
New wisdom about high cholesterol treatment for adults aged 80 and older
A team of researchers decided to learn more about whether current triglyceride-level guidelines make sense for…
Early spring rain boosts methane from thawing permafrost by 30 percent
A team has found that early spring rainfall warms up a thawing permafrost bog in Alaska…
It’s all in the code: Protein production efficiency can be predicted by gene sequence
Scientists explored mRNA and protein public databases to unravel hidden meanings of the genetic code. Using…
Cost effectiveness of early cancer surveillance
New research shows how early cancer screening and surveillance in patients with Li-Fraumeni syndrome (LFS) results…
Mother’s age, race, weight affect hormone concentrations in pregnancy
Hormone concentrations during early fetal development -- that may affect the child's development and increase the…
A warming world increases air pollution
The new study shows that the contrast in warming between the continents and sea, called the…
Transforming flat elastomers into 3D shapes
Researchers have developed a method to change the shape of a flat sheet of elastomer, using…
Genetic study of impulsiveness reveals associations with psychiatric disorders
Impulsiveness and substance use share a genetic basis, according to genome-wide association studies. With more than…