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Genetics combined with long years of schooling can lead to nearsightedness in children
Researchers have identified five genetic variants that increasingly raise a person’s risk of becoming nearsighted the…
Development of an easy-to-synthesize self-healing gel composed of entangled ultrahigh molecular weight polymers
A research team has developed a method for easily synthesizing a self-healing polymer gel made of…
Selective nodal radiation may be a more effective approach in cancer treatment
A promising new study suggests that recurrence of certain cancers can be significantly decreased by irradiating…
NASA's Webb catches fiery hourglass as new star forms
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has revealed the once-hidden features of the protostar within the dark…
NASA's Webb draws back curtain on universe's early galaxies
A few days after officially starting science operations, NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope propelled astronomers into…
Air pollution high at US public schools with kids from marginalized groups
Race- and ethnicity-based discrepancies in exposure to air pollution, especially regarding proximity to roadways and industrial…
Mental health, substance use issues prevalent among nonpsychiatric emergency room patients
A new study found that about 45 percent of patients who visit the emergency department for…
In-person learning helped narrow reading gaps during pandemic
A study has found that although there were steep learning losses in reading for elementary school…
Second year of pandemic deadlier for middle aged than the first, analysis finds
The first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic saw an increase in mortality rates, both from…