Having eczema may reduce risk of skin cancer
This is a cross-section of mouse skin tumor.
Credit: King's College London
Eczema caused by defects in the skin could reduce the risk of developing skin...
Not under the skin, but on it: Living together brings couples’ microbiomes together
You share more than just your living space with your partner.
Credit: © Wesley / Fotolia
Couples who live together share many things: Bedrooms, bathrooms, food,...
Human immune system shapes skin microbiome
This image shows a patient with an eczema-like skin rash behind the knees as a result of primary immunodeficiency.
Credit: The National Institutes of Health
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Eye freckles? Dark spots on iris may be caused by sun exposure
The development of eye freckles correlated with increasing age, lifetime number of sunburns and a history of severe sunburns resulting in blisters, report researchers.
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Paying people to protect forests is worth it
Participants in the PES program receiving their payments for conserving trees.
Credit: Photo courtesy of Chimpanzee Sanctuary and Wildlife Conservation Trust
A new Northwestern University study...
Everyday chemicals linked to chronic disease in men
Phthalates are a group of chemicals widely used in common consumer products, such as food packaging and wrappings as seen in this photograph. (Stock...
Lithium-ion batteries: Capacity might be increased by six times
Lithium ions migrate through the electrolyte (yellow) into the layer of crystalline silicon (c-Si). During the charging cycle, a 20-nm layer (red) develops on...
Add boron for better batteries
A theory developed at Rice University determined that a graphene/boron compound would excel as an ultrathin anode for lithium-ion batteries. The compound would store...
Graphene-nanotube hybrid boosts lithium metal batteries
Lithium metal coats the hybrid graphene and carbon nanotube anode in a battery created at Rice University. The lithium metal coats the three-dimensional structure...
Molecular ‘pulleys’ improve battery performance
Working principle of a molecular pulley binder.
Credit: KAIST
Silicon anodes are receiving a great deal of attention from the battery community. They can deliver 3~5-times...
Experts: One in three cases of dementia preventable
One in three cases of dementia could be prevented by addressing nine lifestyle factors, according to a report from the first Lancet Commission on...
