Genetic mutation discovered that gives scorpions their sting

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Dr. Shunyi Zhu and colleagues from the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Beijing, China published the first derivation of the evolution of the toxin...

Research reveals how bacterial pathogen adapts to nutritional stress

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In order to cause disease, the human pathogen Staphylococcus aureus must adapt to the changing host environment. Many of these adaptations are mediated through...

Survey: 1 in 10 cardiology trainee doctors in UK say they...

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One in 10 junior doctors training to be cardiologists in the UK, say they have been bullied, reveal the results of a survey published...

Discovery of four stranded DNA might be answer to better cancer...

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Researchers have discovered that four-stranded DNA exists within the human genome, according to Science Daily. This finding may provide scientists with the necessary tools...

Researchers explain why neurons consume so much fuel even when at...

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Pound for pound, the brain consumes vastly more energy than other organs, and, puzzlingly, it remains a fuel-guzzler even when its neurons are not...

Scientists find surprising benefit to the immune system following infection

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The human body’s immune system weakens over time, making older adults more susceptible to infections and leaving scientists with the puzzling dilemma of how...

Scientists link new gene variant in Amish population to lower risk...

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University of Maryland School of Medicine scientists, working with researchers from the Regeneron Genetics Center (RGC), discovered a new gene variant associated with lower...

Black pepper anti-inflammatory and antibacterial medicinal gold

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So why was grandpa told not to snuff his food out lots of pepper? The perennial Piper nigrum is a flowering vine that bears...

Study reveals new evidence that sugary beverage tax impacts are sustainable,...

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Two new researches published by scientists at the University of Illinois Chicago provide evidence that public policies to reduce consumption of added sugars through...

That spare tire can cause weaker bones and fattier muscles

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People who are sporting a beer belly or large stomach may be in danger of more than just being overweight. People that are heavier...

Study: The impact of HPV on glycogen and lipid metabolism

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The journal Biochimica et Biophysica Acta – Reviews on Cancer has recently published a paper entitled The impact of HPV infection on human glycogen...

Scientists identify group of breast cancer patients who can skip chemo

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A large clinical trial has found that postmenopausal women with hormone receptor (HR)-positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-negative breast cancer that has...