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Getting out of the political echo chamber
Civilized political debates may seem increasingly out of reach as democracies across the world face rising polarization, but people still...
SHINE trial sheds light on deadly stroke complication
An ambitious, nationwide clinical trial led by UVA Health’s Karen Johnston, MD, has provided doctors with long-needed insights into the...
Alarming rise of electronic vaping use in U.S. adolescents
Electronic vapor products (EVPs), also known as e-cigarettes or vaping devices, have an allure because of their marketed image as...
More than half of Americans give to charity at checkout, survey shows
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. -- 53% of Americans give impulsively to charities at the checkout, and certain demographics tend to give more, according...
Intense ultrasound extracts genetic info for less invasive cancer biopsies #ASA186
OTTAWA, Ontario, May 13, 2024 – Ultrasound imaging offers a valuable and noninvasive way to find and monitor cancerous tumors....
Taking electroretinography to the next level with a soft multi-electrode system
Eye diseases are becoming more prevalent worldwide, partly because of the aging population, but also because of our greatly increased...
New Study: The price tag of phasing-out coal
Coal phase-out is necessary to solve climate change, but can have negative impacts on workers and local communities dependent on...
Birth by C-section more than doubles odds of measles vaccine failure
PRESS RELEASE FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE PRESS RELEASE FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE EMBARGOED UNTIL 10:00 LONDON TIME (BST)/...
Over 115 million pills containing illicit fentanyl seized by law enforcement in 2023
Law enforcement seizures of illicit fentanyl increased dramatically in number and size between 2017 to 2023 in the U.S., especially...
Dramatic increase in fentanyl seized by authorities in last six years
The number of illicit fentanyl seizures by law enforcement in the United States grew by more than 1,700 percent between...
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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