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Natural selection in the womb can explain health problems in adulthood
Conditions encountered in the womb can have life-long impact on health. Scientists previously assumed this is…
Vaping cannabis produces stronger effects than smoking cannabis for infrequent users
In a small study of infrequent cannabis users, researchers have shown that, compared with smoking cannabis,…
Sex-specific effects of DHEA on bone mineral density and body composition
Women 55 and older have an increased risk of bone and muscle loss but therapy with…
Realistic exposure study supports the use of zinc oxide nanoparticle sunscreens
An important new study provides the first direct evidence that intact zinc oxide nanoparticles neither penetrate…
New graphene-based sensor design could improve food safety
In the US, more than 100 food recalls were issued in 2017 because of contamination from…
A toxin that travels from stomach to brain may trigger Parkinsonism
Combining low doses of a toxic herbicide with sugar-binding proteins called lectins may trigger Parkinsonism --…
Inactivating genes can boost crop genetic diversity
Researchers recently showed that inactivating a gene, RECQ4, leads to a three-fold increase in recombination in…
Neurotechnology provides real-time readouts of where rats think they are
Scientists have demonstrated a new neurotechnology for reading out neural signals of position in real-time as…
Microscopic ‘sunflowers’ for better solar panels
Scientists have harnessed magnetic fields to control the molecular structure of liquid crystal elastomers and create…