A team of researchers working with data from ESA’s Integral gamma-ray observatory has disproved theories that some form of dark matter explains mysterious radiation in the Milky Way.
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Scientists studying Staphylococcus bacteria, including methicillin-resistant S. aureus, have discovered a potent staph toxin responsible for disease severity. They also found the gene for the toxin traveling with a genetic component of Staphylococcus that controls resistance to antibiotics.
Wile E. Coyote might not have been able to catch up with the roadrunner on the Saturday morning cartoons, but one scientist has had no problems. A wildlife ecologist has conducted a study of the roadrunner’s ecology and habitat for the past four years. Using radio telemetry and studying more than 50 nests, he and [...]
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Migraine headaches are a drain — not only on the estimated 30 million Americans who suffer from them, but on the economy, too. But according to a new study there is hope for severe and frequent migraine sufferers who can’t find relief in conventional remedies.
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Researchers have modeled Parkinson’s-associated dementia for the first time. Scientists showed that a single night of sleep loss in genetically altered fruit flies caused long-lasting disruptions in the flies’ cognitive abilities comparable to aspects of Parkinson’s-associated dementia. They then blocked this effect by feeding the flies large doses of the spice curcumin.
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Taking the most commonly-prescribed anti-diabetic drug, metformin, reduces an individual’s risk of developing pancreatic cancer by 62 percent, according to new research.
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To understand how a fly’s tiny brain processes visual information efficiently enough to guide its aerobatic feats — and ultimately to build more capable robots — researchers have set up a flight simulator for flies.
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Alcohol consumption during pregnancy and small body size at birth predict poorer sleep and higher risk of sleep disturbances in 8-year-old children born at term.
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Infection with Marburg virus and the related Ebola virus can produce severe disease in people, with fever and bleeding. During outbreaks, as many as 90 percent of those infected have died. The natural reservoir for Marburg virus, and its cousin Ebola virus, has been the subject of much speculation and scientific investigation.
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Physicians are turning to a device typically used in adults with heart problems to help children with severe stomach conditions.
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