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› 3-D printed food could change how we eat
Researchers consider how 3-D printing technology could be used for food production. |
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› Brain activity linked to stress changes chemical codes
Scientists have identified light-induced electrical activity as the brain mechanism controlling chemical code switching in relation to stress. While investigating neurotransmitter switching in rats, the researchers found that specific brain neurons were responsible, with possible implications for chemical imbalances in the brain underlying mental illness. |
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› Airborne dust threatens human health in Southwest
Researchers have found that in the coming decades, increased dust emissions from severe and prolonged droughts in the American Southwest could result in significant increases in hospital admissions and premature deaths. |
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› Overdose risk factors in youth with substance use disorders
A team of investigators has identified factors that may increase the risk of drug overdose in adolescents and young adults. |
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› Killer whale genetics raise inbreeding questions
A new genetic analysis of Southern Resident killer whales found that two male whales fathered more than half of the calves born since 1990 that scientists have samples from, a sign of inbreeding in the small killer whale population that frequents Washington's Salish Sea and Puget Sound. |
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› Electrode shape improves neurostimulation for small targets
A cross-like shape helps the electrodes of implantable neurostimulation devices to deliver more charge to specific areas of the nervous system, possibly prolonging device life span, says research. |
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› Early childhood interventions show mixed results on child development
Early childhood interventions may have some efficacy in boosting measures of child health and development in low income countries, but more work is needed to sort out how to implement these interventions, according to a new set of studies. |
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› Soaking in hot tub improves health markers in obese women
According to new research, obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) may be able to improve their health outlook with a particularly enjoyable form of therapy: regular sessions in a hot tub. |
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› Mental, not physical, fatigue affects seniors' walking ability
Low 'mental energy' may affect walking patterns in older adults more than physical fatigue. New research shows the relationship between walking ability and self-reported mood. |
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› Preconception zinc deficiency could spell bad news for fertility
The availability of micronutrients in the ovarian environment and their influence on the development, viability and quality of egg cells is the focus of a growing area of research. A new study shows that zinc deficiency can negatively affect the early stages of egg development, reducing the ability of the egg cells to divide and be fertilized. This may affect fertility months in the future. Researchers will present their results at the American Physiological Society annual meeting at Experimental Biology 2018 in San Diego. |
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› Engineered Chinese shrub produces high levels of antimalarial compound
Artemisinin is a potent antimalarial compound produced naturally in low amounts by the Chinese shrub Artemisia annua, commonly known as sweet wormwood. Researchers in China now report a high-quality draft genome sequence of A. annua and their use of this information along with gene expression data to metabolically engineer plant lines that produce high levels of artemisinin. |
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› Dark chocolate consumption reduces stress and inflammation
Findings from two new studies show dark chocolate consumption reduces stress and inflammation, while improving memory, immunity and mood. |
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