Early-Life Stress Changes More Genes in Brain Than a Head Injury
A surprising thing happened when researchers began exploring whether early-life stress compounds the effects of a…
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Graeme Cantrell
Researchers Develop Gel to Deliver Cancer Drugs for Solid Tumors
Intratumoral therapy -- in which cancer drugs are injected directly into tumors -- is a promising treatment option…
Reducing Systolic Blood Pressure to Less Than 120 MM Hg Reduced Cardiovascular…
An intensive three-year intervention to lower the top blood pressure number to less than 120 mm Hg was more…
Ultrafine Particles From Traffic Disturb Human Olfactory Cell Function
Exposure to ultrafine particles from traffic alters the expression of many genes in human olfactory mucosa cells,…
How Tiny Hinges Bend the Infection-Spreading Spikes of a Coronavirus
A coronavirus uses protein "spikes" to grab and infect cells. Despite their name, those spikes aren't stiff and…
Mysterious New Moth Species Discovered in Europe
European Lepidoptera (butterflies and moths), with a currently known inventory of approximately 11, 000 species,…
Scientists Uncover Aurora-like Radio Emission Above a Sunspot
In a study published in Nature Astronomy, astronomers from New Jersey Institute of Technology's Center for…
Landscape Dynamics Determine the Evolution of Biodiversity on Earth
Movement of rivers, mountains, oceans and sediment nutrients at the geological timescale are the central drivers…
8,000 Steps a Day to Reduce the Risk of Premature Death
An international study led by the University of Granada has identified for the first time the optimal number of…
Any Activity Is Better for Your Heart Than Sitting — Even Sleeping
The study, supported by the British Heart Foundation (BHF) and published in the European Heart Journal, is…