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Scientists discover over 100 new genomic regions linked to blood pressure
National Institutes of Health researchers and collaborators have discovered over 100 new regions of the human genome, also known as...
Genetic adaptations have impacted the blood compositions of two populations from Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea (PNG) has a wide range of environments, each presenting unique challenges to human survival. Highlanders and lowlanders...
Microbiome researchers challenge the state of the art in colon cancer biomarker discovery
Leuven (Belgium) 30/04/2024 - For the first time, researchers from VIB-KU Leuven, UZ Leuven, Janssen Pharmaceutica and multiple international collaborators...
Unveiling nature’s custodians: groundbreaking study highlights crucial role of scavengers in wetlands
A pioneering study highlights the importance of carrion and scavengers in wetlands on a global scale. A study by researchers...
Data scarcity challenges identification of endocrine disruptors
As a result, the researchers recommend updating the information requirements in the EU legislation, REACH. They also propose various approaches...
A significant portion of the world’s population continues to trust vaccines, says survey in 23 countries
A substantial proportion of the world’s population remains willing to get vaccinated against diseases including COVID-19, according to a new...
Characterized extracts of the tropical red seaweed Acanthophora spicifera protect Ostrea edulis larvae against Vibrio coralliilyticus
Aquaculture is one of the main productive sectors in Ecuador and one of the fastest growing worldwide, which aims to...
Cars as particles
What do the flow of cars on a highway and the movement of bacteria towards a food source have in...
Let widgeongrass be a weed in the seagrass yard — making seagrass restoration more resistant to rising temperatures using generalist grasses
New research demonstrates that seagrass habitat restoration can be enhanced by including other grasses in addition to the declining or...
COVID-19-induced financial hardships reveal mental health struggles
When COVID-19 caused significant economic disruptions, thousands of people around the world experienced sudden shocks to their financial situation through...
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Researchers find oldest undisputed evidence of Earth’s magnetic field
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Variations in telomere lengthening genes may predispose some people to papillary thyroid cancer
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Geologists discover rocks with the oldest evidence yet of Earth’s magnetic field
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Rock solid evidence: Angola geology reveals prehistoric split between South America and Africa
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Wayne State University’s Center for Urban Studies receives grant to address air quality in Detroit homes