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Trigger for muscle-wasting condition discovered
A team of researchers has published a research study that reveals how cachexia is triggered, setting…
Jupiter-like exoplanets found in sweet spot in most planetary systems
A survey of 300 stars in search of exoplanets finds that massive, Jupiter-like gas giants are…
National Poll: Daddy shaming happens too
For over a quarter of fathers polled, criticism made them feel less confident as a parent…
Opioid alternative? Taming tetrodotoxin for precise painkilling
Alternatives to opioids for treating pain are sorely needed. A study in rats suggests that tetrodotoxin,…
Using gene editing, neuroscientists develop a new model for autism
By introducing a gene variant associated with autism into monkeys, researchers hope to study treatment options…
Rising sea levels destroyed evidence of shell middens at many prehistoric coastal sites
In a new study, researchers confirm a theory from the 1970s that coastal hunter-gatherers processed much…
The brains of birds synchronize when they sing duets
Vocal control areas in the brain of weaver birds fire in time when they sing together. …
Promising treatment for shoulder pain in wheelchair users with spinal cord injury
Researchers have reported the first case of successful, long-term relief of chronic refractory shoulder pain in…
Protecting coral reefs in a deteriorating environment
A new report examines novel approaches for saving coral reefs imperiled by climate change, and how…