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Stay updated with the latest discoveries and reflections from universities and institutions worldwide. Explore cutting-edge research that shapes education, technology, and innovation.

From academic deep dives to inspiring research stories, every article is crafted to inform, inspire, and ignite curiosity — read, reflect, and grow one discovery at a time.

New DNA modification system discovered in animals, captured from bacteria more than 60 MYA
Epigenetics Research

New DNA modification system discovered in animals, captured from bacteria more than 60 MYA

In humans and other eukaryotes, two principal epigenetic marks are known. A team has discovered a third, novel epigenet…

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Making the invisible visible: A clearer ‘picture’ of blood vessels in health and disease thanks to new imaging approach
Medical Imaging

Making the invisible visible: A clearer ‘picture’ of blood vessels in health and disease thanks to new imaging approach

Researchers have developed and tested a new imaging approach they say will accelerate imaging-based research in the lab…

Mayur Tembhare
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Ultrasounds for endangered abalone mollusks
Marine Biology

Ultrasounds for endangered abalone mollusks

The world's abalone are threatened, endangered or otherwise vulnerable in nearly every corner of the planet. If only we…

Mayur Tembhare
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Study questions the role of vitamin D2 in human health but its sibling, vitamin D3, could be important for fighting infections
Vitamin D

Study questions the role of vitamin D2 in human health but its sibling, vitamin D3, could be important for fighting infections

New research has found significant differences between the two types of vitamin D, with vitamin D2 having a questionabl…

Mayur Tembhare
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Researcher urges caution on AI in mammography
Breast Cancer

Researcher urges caution on AI in mammography

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What brain-eating amoebae can tell us about the diversity of life on earth and evolutionary history
Schizophrenia

What brain-eating amoebae can tell us about the diversity of life on earth and evolutionary history

Researchers recently announced that an amoeba called Naegleria has evolved more distinct sets of tubulins, used for spe…

Mayur Tembhare
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A potential antiviral for SARS and SARS-like coronaviruses
Vaccines

A potential antiviral for SARS and SARS-like coronaviruses

In a new paper, researchers lay out the similarities in biochemical function among PLpros (papain-like proteases) from …

Mayur Tembhare
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How much energy does a dolphin use to swim?
Dolphins and Whales

How much energy does a dolphin use to swim?

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Transparent ultrasound chip improves cell stimulation and imaging
Stem Cells

Transparent ultrasound chip improves cell stimulation and imaging

Ultrasound scans -- best known for monitoring pregnancies or imaging organs -- can also be used to stimulate cells and …

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Newly diagnosed diabetes in patients with COVID-19 may simply be a transitory form of the blood sugar disorder
Diabetes

Newly diagnosed diabetes in patients with COVID-19 may simply be a transitory form of the blood sugar disorder

A new study shows that blood sugar levels of COVID-19 patients newly diagnosed with diabetes during hospital admission …

Mayur Tembhare
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Researchers develop 3D imaging technique to understand how dendrites form in batteries
Batteries

Researchers develop 3D imaging technique to understand how dendrites form in batteries

As the world lessens its dependence on fossil fuels, industries and manufacturers are turning to lithium-ion batteries …

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A new platform for customizable quantum devices
Physics

A new platform for customizable quantum devices

Scientists have demonstrated a wide range of tunability in a family of qubits, an important step in designing custom qu…

Mayur Tembhare
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More sensitive X-ray imaging
Medical Imaging

More sensitive X-ray imaging

Making nanoscale patterns in 'scintillator' materials that convert X-rays into light could allow a tenfold signal enhan…

Mayur Tembhare
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Entanglement unlocks scaling for quantum machine learning
Physics

Entanglement unlocks scaling for quantum machine learning

The field of machine learning on quantum computers got a boost from new research removing a potential roadblock to the …

Mayur Tembhare
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Farms following soil-friendly practices grow healthier food, study suggests
Agriculture And Food

Farms following soil-friendly practices grow healthier food, study suggests

An experiment conducted on 10 farms across the U.S. suggests that crops from farms following soil-friendly practices fo…

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Scientists uncover a new approach for treating aggressive cancer
Leukemia

Scientists uncover a new approach for treating aggressive cancer

Researchers have uncovered a new role of a chromatin-modulatory enzyme, termed EZH2, during cancer development. They th…

Mayur Tembhare
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Error mitigation approach helps quantum computers level up
Physics

Error mitigation approach helps quantum computers level up

Recent research has yielded a new approach to quantum error mitigation - 'noise estimation circuits' - that could help …

Mayur Tembhare
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Reporting entanglements of leatherback turtles is critical for survival
Frogs and Reptiles

Reporting entanglements of leatherback turtles is critical for survival

New research suggests that leatherback turtles entangled in fishing gear have a better chance of survival if the incide…

Mayur Tembhare
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Development of a diamond transistor with high hole mobility
Electronics

Development of a diamond transistor with high hole mobility

Using a new fabrication technique, engineers have developed a diamond field-effect transistor (FET) with high hole mobi…

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The impacts from using genetic testing to track down relatives
Personalized Medicine

The impacts from using genetic testing to track down relatives

Genetic genealogy has become a popular hobby over the past several years, thanks to direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetic te…

Mayur Tembhare
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Rebooting evolution
Evolutionary Biology

Rebooting evolution

The building blocks of life-saving therapeutics could be developed in days instead of years thanks to new software that…

Mayur Tembhare
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New stem cell population provides a new way to study the awakening of the human genome
Stem Cells

New stem cell population provides a new way to study the awakening of the human genome

Researchers have discovered a new type of stem cell that resembles cells in the early human embryo during the transitio…

Mayur Tembhare
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New methods for network visualizations enable change of perspectives and views
Computers and Internet

New methods for network visualizations enable change of perspectives and views

Researchers have developed a new method for generating network layouts that allow for visualizing different information…

Mayur Tembhare
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Visualization of the origin of magnetic forces by atomic resolution electron microscopy
Spintronics

Visualization of the origin of magnetic forces by atomic resolution electron microscopy

Scientists have observed atomic magnetic fields, the origin of magnetic forces, for the first time using an innovative …

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How a single nerve cell can multiply
Neuroscience

How a single nerve cell can multiply

Neurons are constantly performing complex calculations to process sensory information and infer the state of the enviro…

Mayur Tembhare
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Fingertip sensitivity for robots
Dectectors

Fingertip sensitivity for robots

Striving to improve touch sensing in robotics, scientists developed a thumb-shaped sensor with a camera hidden inside a…

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Asexual reproduction can have negative effects on genome evolution in stick insects, study finds
Mating And Breeding

Asexual reproduction can have negative effects on genome evolution in stick insects, study finds

Stick insects that reproduce asexually cannot adapt as quickly in the course of evolution as sexually reproducing speci…

Mayur Tembhare
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Cancer: When viruses and bacteria cooperate
Pancreatic Cancer

Cancer: When viruses and bacteria cooperate

Infections with several pathogens simultaneously increase the risk of cervical cancer, according to a new study conduct…

Mayur Tembhare
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Cancer breakthrough reveals old drugs with new tricks may limit spread
Colon Cancer

Cancer breakthrough reveals old drugs with new tricks may limit spread

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Advancing our view at the subcellular level
Stem Cells

Advancing our view at the subcellular level

Researchers have developed a new pH probe and imaging technique to provide researchers more information when studying d…

Mayur Tembhare
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Scientists identify key regulator of malaria parasite transmission
Maleria

Scientists identify key regulator of malaria parasite transmission

Malaria symptoms occur once the parasite's asexual stages begin replicating inside red blood cells. However, these asex…

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Swiss rivers on track to overheat by the end of the century
Water

Swiss rivers on track to overheat by the end of the century

According to a new study, if we take immediate measures to reduce CO2 emissions, we could limit the rise in the tempera…

Mayur Tembhare
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Death spiral: A black hole spins on its side
Black Holes

Death spiral: A black hole spins on its side

Researchers found that the axis of rotation of a black hole in a binary system is tilted more than 40 degrees relative …

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Higher levels of biodiversity appear to reduce extinction risk in birds
Extinction

Higher levels of biodiversity appear to reduce extinction risk in birds

A new study has found that higher levels of biodiversity -- the enormous variety of life on Earth and the species, trai…

Mayur Tembhare
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The largest population of a rare, protected orchid found in a military base in Corsica
Endangered Plants

The largest population of a rare, protected orchid found in a military base in Corsica

The neglected Serapias, a rare orchid, has been found in a Corsican military base in very large numbers: more than 155,…

Mayur Tembhare
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Machine learning helps to identify climatic thresholds that shape the distribution of natural vegetation
Nature

Machine learning helps to identify climatic thresholds that shape the distribution of natural vegetation

A new study explores large-scale relationships between vegetation and climatic characteristics using machine learning. …

Mayur Tembhare
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Immune cells forget (cell) culture shock
Lung Cancer

Immune cells forget (cell) culture shock

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Faster, more efficient living cell separation achieved with new microfluidic chip
Biology

Faster, more efficient living cell separation achieved with new microfluidic chip

A research team created a new way to sort living cells suspended in fluid using an all-in-one operation in a lab-on-chi…

Mayur Tembhare
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The protective armor of superbug C.difficile revealed
Infectious Diseases

The protective armor of superbug C.difficile revealed

The close-knit, flexible outer layer - like chain mail - which protects superbug C.difficile has been unveiled.

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The gatekeeper of the protein factory
Cell Biology

The gatekeeper of the protein factory

Researchers solve the more than 25-year-old puzzle of how proteins are sorted in the cell. A protein complex known as N…

Mayur Tembhare
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New research on nanoelectronics
Biochemistry

New research on nanoelectronics

Researchers show that certain proteins can act as efficient electrical conductors. In fact, these tiny protein wires ma…

Mayur Tembhare
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More intense roasting of cocoa beans lessens bitterness, boosts chocolate liking
Medical Topics

More intense roasting of cocoa beans lessens bitterness, boosts chocolate liking

Confection makers who want to develop products containing 100% chocolate and no sugar for health-conscious consumers ca…

Mayur Tembhare
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New understanding of complex catalysis advances catalyst design
Civil Engineering

New understanding of complex catalysis advances catalyst design

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Discovery of ancient underwater landslide could help Middle Eastern nations realize tsunami hazards
Materials Science

Discovery of ancient underwater landslide could help Middle Eastern nations realize tsunami hazards

An earth scientist has discovered evidence of an ancient underwater landslide and associated tsunami in the Gulf of Aqa…

Mayur Tembhare
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Unravelling the mysteries around type-2 diabetes
Diabetes

Unravelling the mysteries around type-2 diabetes

For more than 30 years, scientists have been trying to unravel the mystery of how a key biological molecule self assemb…

Mayur Tembhare
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Inorganic borophene liquid crystals: A superior new material for optoelectronic devices
Nature of Water

Inorganic borophene liquid crystals: A superior new material for optoelectronic devices

Liquid crystals derived from borophene have risen in popularity, owing to their immense applicability in optoelectronic…

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Microscopic view on asteroid collisions could help us understand planet formation
Asteroids, Comets and Meteors

Microscopic view on asteroid collisions could help us understand planet formation

A new way of dating collisions between asteroids and planetary bodies throughout our solar system's history could help …

Mayur Tembhare
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Fight or flight? How birds are helping to reveal the mysteries of evolution
Birds

Fight or flight? How birds are helping to reveal the mysteries of evolution

New research uncovers the negative link between flight-worthiness and fight-worthiness in birds. Evolutionary pressure …

Mayur Tembhare
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Earth’s coldest forests are shifting northward with climate change
Trees

Earth’s coldest forests are shifting northward with climate change

New research shows rising temperatures are causing Earth's coldest forests to shift northward, raising concerns about b…

Mayur Tembhare
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Surprise small-cell lung cancer discovery suggests new treatment
Lung Cancer

Surprise small-cell lung cancer discovery suggests new treatment

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Feeling connected to nature linked to lower risk of snake and spider phobias
Anixety

Feeling connected to nature linked to lower risk of snake and spider phobias

A study of over a thousand people in Hungary has found for the first time that people who feel more connected to nature…

Mayur Tembhare
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Smart packaging could improve how older adults take medication
Mental Health Research

Smart packaging could improve how older adults take medication

Older adults are open to using smart packaging to improve their medication-taking experience, a new study finds.

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New simulations refine axion mass, refocusing dark matter search
Dark Matter

New simulations refine axion mass, refocusing dark matter search

Axions are today's most popular candidate for dark matter, and numerous experiments are trying to detect them in microw…

Mayur Tembhare
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A laser-quick and non-destructive method to detect cracks in concrete structures
Engineering and Construction

A laser-quick and non-destructive method to detect cracks in concrete structures

Large concrete structures need to be regularly tested for defects that may compromise their stability. While acoustic t…

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Largest ever human family tree: 27 million ancestors
Human Biology

Largest ever human family tree: 27 million ancestors

Researchers have taken a major step towards mapping the entirety of genetic relationships among humans: a single geneal…

Mayur Tembhare
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Interaction with lung cells transforms asbestos particles
Mesothelioma

Interaction with lung cells transforms asbestos particles

Asbestos fibers can cause lung cancer and other diseases, often multiple decades following exposure. Many researchers h…

Mayur Tembhare
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How the immune system responds to tissue damage can aid cancer spread
Breast Cancer

How the immune system responds to tissue damage can aid cancer spread

Researchers have uncovered how a process involved in the regeneration of tissue damaged by radiation can aid the spread…

Mayur Tembhare
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Mycorrhizal fungi promote greater tree species diversity
Nature

Mycorrhizal fungi promote greater tree species diversity

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Ridgecrest shows how earthquakes damage Earth’s crust
Earthquakes

Ridgecrest shows how earthquakes damage Earth’s crust

In July 2019, a series of earthquakes including two major shocks of magnitude 6.4 and 7.1 a day apart struck near Ridge…

Mayur Tembhare
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Patient-centered approach to treating obesity
Diet and Weight Loss

Patient-centered approach to treating obesity

In short, health professionals on both sides of the debate should strive to improve access to compassionate, evidence-b…

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Antibacterial bioactive glass doubles down on microbial resistance to antibiotics
Supplements and Minerals

Antibacterial bioactive glass doubles down on microbial resistance to antibiotics

Infections linked to medical devices such as catheters, dental implants, orthopaedics and wound dressings could be dram…

Mayur Tembhare
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Direct 'uphill' isomerization of numerous olefin classes
Chemistry

Direct 'uphill' isomerization of numerous olefin classes

Researchers have used excited-state electron transfer events to 'pump' olefin molecules up and then have them fall back…

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Stem cell signaling: Molecular morse code in stem cells encrypting differentiation information
Stem Cells

Stem cell signaling: Molecular morse code in stem cells encrypting differentiation information

Divide, differentiate or die? Making decisions at the right time and place is what defines a cell's behavior and is par…

Mayur Tembhare
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Chemical synthesis yields potential antibiotic
Pharmaceuticals

Chemical synthesis yields potential antibiotic

Chemists developed a new way to synthesize himastatin, a natural compound that has shown potential as an antibiotic. A …

Mayur Tembhare
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'Seeing' non-uniformities in 2D materials may lead to new medical sensors
Materials Science

'Seeing' non-uniformities in 2D materials may lead to new medical sensors

: A novel and better approach at detecting non-uniformities in the optical properties of two-dimensional materials cou…

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Factors that shaped the massive Cauca River Canyon in the tropical Andes
Water

Factors that shaped the massive Cauca River Canyon in the tropical Andes

A team of researchers recently embarked on a research expedition to the Tropical Andes of Colombia to study the massive…

Mayur Tembhare
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Pancreatic cancer: Cellular process suggests path to new treatment options
Pancreatic Cancer

Pancreatic cancer: Cellular process suggests path to new treatment options

Drug resistance is a major obstacle in the treatment of cancers. In an aggressive type of pancreatic cancer, for instan…

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Stepping stones along the exercise stress response pathway
Fitness

Stepping stones along the exercise stress response pathway

A research team confirmed that interference with the action of arginine vasopressin and corticotrophin-releasing hormon…

Mayur Tembhare
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Discovery of new Hendra virus variant a lesson in emerging disease surveillance
Viruses

Discovery of new Hendra virus variant a lesson in emerging disease surveillance

New research has uncovered an unrecognized variant of the Hendra virus, prompting re-evaluation of spillover risk from …

Mayur Tembhare
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Monitoring breast milk for PFAS
BreastFeeding

Monitoring breast milk for PFAS

A research team has estimated concentrations of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in breast milk -- …

Mayur Tembhare
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Patients with rare skin cancer face 40% recurrence rate
Colon Cancer

Patients with rare skin cancer face 40% recurrence rate

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Global warming is amplifying our water cycle – and it’s happening much faster than we expected
Water

Global warming is amplifying our water cycle – and it’s happening much faster than we expected

A research team has used changing patterns of salt in the ocean to estimate that between 1970 and 2014, at least two ti…

Mayur Tembhare
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Do pets have a positive effect on your brain health?
Chronic Illness

Do pets have a positive effect on your brain health?

Owning a pet, like a dog or cat, especially for five years or longer, may be linked to slower cognitive decline in olde…

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Neural disruptions underlying feeding, swallowing disorders in children identified
Nervous System

Neural disruptions underlying feeding, swallowing disorders in children identified

Scientists depict the early development of pain-sensing and movement-sensing neurons in the face and throat. The findin…

Mayur Tembhare
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Smoking before and after conception is linked to delayed embryonic development
Pregnancy and Childbirth

Smoking before and after conception is linked to delayed embryonic development

Smoking by mothers during the period immediately before and after conception is linked to a delay in embryonic developm…

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Evidence grows for vaping's role in gum disease
Dentistry

Evidence grows for vaping's role in gum disease

New studies highlight how e-cigarettes alter oral health and may be contributing to gum disease. The latest research fi…

Mayur Tembhare
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New technology fused with photosynthetic life offers path to green energy
Botony

New technology fused with photosynthetic life offers path to green energy

Researchers have developed a patented hybrid device -- part living organism, part bio battery, capable of producing sto…

Mayur Tembhare
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Interplay between brain networks in autism
Birth Defects

Interplay between brain networks in autism

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is associated with an increased focus on one's internal experiences along with a reducti…

Mayur Tembhare
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How does the brain keep track of things moving around us? A new piece of the puzzle
Neuroscience

How does the brain keep track of things moving around us? A new piece of the puzzle

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Use of epidural in childbirth is linked to decreased severe maternal morbidity
Gynecology

Use of epidural in childbirth is linked to decreased severe maternal morbidity

In a study of vaginal births in New York State hospitals, labor neuraxial analgesia -- having an epidural or combined s…

Mayur Tembhare
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Adolescent psychological well-being tied to adult risk of cardiovascular disease, study finds
Teen Health

Adolescent psychological well-being tied to adult risk of cardiovascular disease, study finds

Scientists have known for years that a person's risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) can be lowered with lifestyle chan…

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Tubal ligation no better than IUD at preventing pregnancy, study shows
Healthcare

Tubal ligation no better than IUD at preventing pregnancy, study shows

IUDs work at least as well as tubal ligation, while causing fewer side effects, according to a new study.

Mayur Tembhare
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How the Brain Curbs Overeating
Neuroscience

How the Brain Curbs Overeating

A structure known as the cerebellum acts as a brake on consumption

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