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CRISPR-based mapping uncovers ‘switches’ for immune genes central to health
SAN FRANCISCO—May 29, 2024—Healthy T cells are the foundation of a balanced immune system. They can spring into action to...
Abortion provision and delays to care in a clinic network in Washington state after Dobbs
About The Study: The findings of this study provide a detailed picture of changes in abortion provision and delays to care...
Algorithmic content recommendations on a video-sharing platform used by children
About The Study: In this study of video recommendations for search terms popular with children, thumbnails contained problematic and attention-capturing designs...
Ransomware attacks, ED visits and inpatient admissions in targeted and nearby hospitals
About The Study: This study found a temporary decrease in emergency department (ED) visits and inpatient admissions in hospitals targeted by...
Computational lens unmasks hidden 3D information from a single 2D micrograph
National University of Singapore (NUS) physicists have developed a computational imaging technique to extract three-dimensional (3D) information from a single...
Menstrual periods are arriving earlier for younger generations, especially among racial minority and lower-income individuals
Key takeaways: Key takeaways: In a study of more than 71,000 research participants who have ever menstruated, researchers observed that...
Complete X and Y chromosome sequences of living great ape species determined
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Newly generated, complete “end-to-end” reference genomes for the sex chromosomes of five great ape species and...
Identifying the initial steps in colorectal cancer formation
Research led by Weill Cornell Medicine provides new evidence that most colorectal cancers begin with the loss of intestinal stem...
Modular, scalable hardware architecture for a quantum computer
CAMBRIDGE, MA — Quantum computers hold the promise of being able to quickly solve extremely complex problems that might take the...
Graphene gets cleaned up
Graphene has been called “the wonder material of the 21st century.” Since its discovery in 2004, the material—a single layer...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Warm seawater speeding up melting of ‘Doomsday Glacier,’ scientists warn
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Probiotics during pregnancy shown to help moms and babies