Genetic variants which prevent a neurotransmitter receptor from working properly have been implicated in the development…
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Long periods of undisturbed sleep during pregnancy may be associated with stillbirth
Sleeping more than nine hours per night during pregnancy may be associated with late stillbirth, a…
Gene therapy promotes nerve regeneration
Researchers have shown that treatment using gene therapy leads to a faster recovery after nerve damage.…
Why do Hydra end up with just a single head?
Hydra is able to regenerate any part of its body to rebuild an entire individual. The…
Frailty could make people more susceptible to dementia
New research suggests that frailty makes older adults more susceptible to Alzheimer's dementia, and moderates the…
Salad, soda and socioeconomic status: Mapping a social determinant of health in Seattle
Seattle residents who live in waterfront neighborhoods tend to have healthier diets compared to those who…
Bee surveys in newest US national park could aid pollinator studies elsewhere
Declines in native bee populations are widely reported, but can existing data really analyze these trends?…
Bioethicists call for oversight of consumer ‘neurotechnologies’ with unproven benefits
The marketing of consumer 'neurotechnologies' can be enticing: apps that diagnose a mental state, and brain…
Scientists create a renewable source of cancer-fighting T cells
A study by UCLA researchers is the first to demonstrate a technique for coaxing pluripotent stem…
Orchards in natural habitats draw bee diversity, improve apple production
Apple orchards surrounded by agricultural lands are visited by a less diverse collection of bee species…