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Crayfish have substance covering teeth astonishingly similar to human enamel
A team of Israeli and German scientists from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) and the Max Planck Institute of [...]
Muslim consumers: How do global brands become ‘infidels’?
Among Islamists, certain global brands can be considered threats to Muslim identity, according to a new study in the Journal [...]
Bright future for solar power in space
Solar power gathered in space could be set to provide the renewable energy of the future thanks to innovative research [...]
How blind can ‘read’ shown in Hebrew University research
A method developed at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem for training blind persons to “see” through the use of a [...]
Common fungicide wreaks havoc on freshwater ecosystems
Chlorothalonil, one of the world’s most common fungicides used pervasively on food crops and golf courses, was lethal to a [...]
Chocolate and diamonds: Why volcanoes could be a girl’s best friend
Scientists from the University of Southampton have discovered a previously unrecognised volcanic process, similar to one that is used in [...]
Researchers identify key genes and prototype predictive test for schizophrenia
An Indiana University-led research team, along with a group of national and international collaborators, has identified and prioritized a comprehensive [...]
Smart Phones Are Changing Real World Privacy Settings
With endless applications, high-speed wireless Internet access, and free messaging services, smart phones have revolutionized the way we communicate. But [...]
A medical ‘Facetime’ could spur health care networking
The creation of a social media videoconferencing platform geared towards healthcare might pave the way for enhanced use of social [...]
Discovery of a gene that causes Joubert Syndrome
C5ORF42 was identified as the gene that causes Joubert Syndrome in a number of families in the Lower St. Lawrence [...]
Asteroid collision that spawned Vesta’s asteroid family occurred more recently than thought
A team of researchers led by a NASA Lunar Science Institute (NLSI) member based at Southwest Research Institute has discovered [...]
Air pollution level changes in Beijing linked with biomarkers of cardiovascular disease
During the 2008 Beijing Olympics, changes in air pollution were associated with changes in biomarkers of systemic inflammation and thrombosis [...]
Evolution’s gift may also be at the root of a form of autism
A recently evolved pattern of gene activity in the language and decision-making centers of the human brain is missing in [...]
Female and younger athletes take longer to overcome concussions
New research out of Michigan State University reveals female athletes and younger athletes take longer to recover from concussions, findings [...]
Sugar makes you stupid
Attention, college students cramming between midterms and finals: Binging on soda and sweets for as little as six weeks may [...]
Most people brush their teeth the wrong way
Almost all Swedes brush their teeth, yet only one in ten does it in a way that effectively prevents tooth [...]
Drugs from lizard saliva reduces the cravings for food
A drug made from the saliva of the Gila monster lizard is effective in reducing the craving for food. Researchers [...]
Why omega-3 oils help at the cellular level
For the first time, researchers at the University of California, San Diego have peered inside a living mouse cell and [...]
