Much is known about the rise of the central Andes mountains, but a new study of the eastern Andes in Colombia indicates that mountain building began much earlier there.
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Researchers believe that they have made a breakthrough connection between atrial fibrillation, a common heart rhythm disorder, and Alzheimer’s disease, the leading form of dementia among Americans. Researchers unveiled findings from the study of more than 37,000 patients that showed a strong relationship between atrial fibrillation and the development of Alzheimer’s disease.
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A private beach is a luxury for most, but for the maleo–an endangered bird found only on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi–an exclusive stretch of sand is now a protected nesting area for the species.
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A new study has found that taking DHEA hormone supplements in conjunction with calcium and vitamin D could lower the risk of spine fractures in older women by 30 to 50 percent. The treatment, however, did not offer similar benefits for older men.
Scientists are a step closer to making environmentally-friendly ‘magnetic’ refrigerators and air conditioning systems a reality.
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Morphine patches are supposed to reduce use of painkillers, and provide more control over their use in chronic pain conditions. But researchers have found otherwise.
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Any child confronting an outraged parent demanding to know “What were you thinking?” now has a new response: “Scientists have discovered that my brain is organized differently than yours.”
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Scientists are exploring the mechanisms by which a substance derived ultimately from Red Sea coral could help treat skin cancer.
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Of the 92 naturally occurring elements, add another to the list of those that are superconductors. Scientist have discovered that europium becomes superconducting at 1.8 K (-456 °F) and 80 GPa (790,000 atmospheres) of pressure, making it the 53rd known elemental superconductor and the 23rd at high pressure.
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Women with chest pain but without coronary artery disease are at an elevated risk for cardiovascular events such as heart attack or stroke, new research shows.