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Cannabinoids remove plaque-forming Alzheimer’s proteins from brain cells

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Salk Institute scientists have found preliminary evidence that tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and other compounds found in marijuana can promote the cellular removal of amyloid beta,...
Climate study finds human fingerprint in Northern Hemisphere greening

Climate study finds human fingerprint in Northern Hemisphere greening

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Earth system models simulate Northern Hemisphere greening. Figure shows the spatial distribution of leaf area index trends (m2/m2/30yr) in the growing season (April-October) during...
Some surfaces are wetted by water others are water repellent A new material can be both

Some surfaces are wetted by water, others are water-repellent: A new material can be...

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Wetting and static friction depend on the surface.Credit: TU Wien When rain falls on a lotus leaf, the leaf doesn't get wet. Thanks to its...

Our ancestors evolved faster after dinosaur extinction

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Our ancestors evolved three times faster in the 10 million years after the extinction of the dinosaurs than in the previous 80 million years,...
Scientists stabilize HIV structure design potential AIDS vaccine candidates

Scientists stabilize HIV structure, design potential AIDS vaccine candidates

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In a feat of bioengineering, the team designed nanoparticles that could mimic HIV.Credit: Image courtesy of The Scripps Research Institute.Close Want to catch a criminal?...

Electronic medical practice environment can lead to physician burnout

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The growth and evolution of the electronic environment in health care is taking a toll on U.S. physicians. That's according to a national study...
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Mummified: 99-Million-Year Old Wings Found Preserved in Amber, Study Says

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An ancient, hummingbird-size bird got its wing stuck in sticky tree resin and likely struggled for its life about 99 million years ago. Researchers...
New preclinical study indicates vaccine to prevent Zika infection in humans is feasible

New preclinical study indicates vaccine to prevent Zika infection in humans is feasible

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This is a photograph of a WRAIR Pilot Bioproduction Facility. Credit: WRAIR The Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR) and collaborators at the Beth...

Vaccine protection against Zika virus achieved

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The rapid development of a safe and effective vaccine to prevent the Zika virus (ZIKV) is a global priority, as infection in pregnant women...

How Safe is Your Drinking Water? NRDC Report Documents Widespread Lead Violations

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More than 18 million Americans got their drinking water from systems with lead violations in 2015, according to a groundbreaking Natural Resources Defense Council...
Penguin population could drop 60 percent by end of the century

Penguin population could drop 60 percent by end of the century

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University of Delaware researchers project that approximately 30 percent of current Adélie colonies may be in decline by 2060 and approximately 60 percent may...