By studying hibernation, a Duke University team is providing a window into why humans sleep. Observations of a little-known primate called the fat-tailed dwarf lemur in captivity and the wild has revealed that it goes for ...
Plants & Animals
Sep 4, 2013
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(Medical Xpress)—An international consortium of researchers has created the largest computer model of human metabolism to date, an astonishingly detailed roadmap that points the way to better understanding of cancer, obesity, ...
Biotechnology
May 8, 2013
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Cambridge researchers have developed a new technique for measuring and mapping gene and cell activity through fluorescence in living plant tissue.
Cell & Microbiology
Apr 5, 2012
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Twenty percent of American deaths each year are caused by heart attack or angina, sometimes without any warning.
Biotechnology
Apr 27, 2009
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In 2023, 410 people were murdered in Philadelphia—more than a quarter of them under age 25. In addition to the people who died, countless others lost loved ones and people they relied on.
Social Sciences
May 1, 2024
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Science fiction has long described sophisticated technology that can temporarily put humans into a suspended state, permitting characters to awaken far into the future, often after extended journeys through space. In reality, ...
Plants & Animals
Aug 20, 2023
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Climate change is increasing the risk of heat stress and death in cold-blooded animals, a Nature study suggests. With even modest warming scenarios predicted to have a notable impact, the research highlights the vulnerability ...
Plants & Animals
Oct 27, 2022
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Blanket restrictions on economic activity should be lifted and replaced with measures targeted specifically at groups most at risk, say economists.
Economics & Business
Jul 29, 2020
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Most people get a health boost from exercise. But for those with heart disease or a lung condition such as asthma, exercising during periods of high urban air pollution can exacerbate rather than improve their condition.
Space Exploration
Jun 10, 2019
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Video streaming delays generate as much stress as watching a horror film, the Swedish telecom company Ericsson said Wednesday.
Other
Feb 17, 2016
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