This is a schematic diagram of the europium doped gadolinium oxide nanorods and the silica coating to improve the biocompatibility. Invitro cytotoxicity analysis, invitro magnetic resonance imaging and optical imaging of the prepared samples were carried out.
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Researchers...
Spanking is defined as using physical force with the intention of causing a child to experience pain, but not injury, to correct or control the youth's behavior.
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Getting spanked as a child can lead to a...
Legend of the image: left: notched raven bone from Zaskalnaya VI Neanderthal site, Crimea. center: experimental notching of a bird bone; right: sequences of experimentally made notches compared to those from Zaskalnaya VI.
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The cognitive abilities of...
Michigan State University research found that teachers are resigning largely because of their unhappiness with the education system.
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As teacher resignation letters increasingly go public -- and viral -- new research indicates teachers are not leaving solely...
Researchers discover that the genes active in a person’s belly fat are significantly different from those in his or her thigh fat, a finding that could shift the way we approach unwanted belly fat—from banishing it to relocating it.
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Low-calorie diets can extend longevity, but new research is the first to show that calorie restriction influences the body’s circadian rhythms’ involvement with the aging process in cells.
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cientists studying how aging affects the biological clock's...
This image shows a non-diseased bone and myeloma bones before and after anti-sclerostin treatment.
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An Australian-led research team has demonstrated a new therapeutic approach that can re-build and strengthen bone, offering hope for individuals with the debilitating...
More than 2 billion children and adults suffer from health problems related to being overweight or obese, finds a new study.
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Globally, more than 2 billion children and adults suffer from health problems related to...
Professor Chad Jensen and grad student Kara Duraccio published research showing what helped heavy teens succeed in their weight loss goals.
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Most heavy teens' attempts to lose weight don't work, but a new study...
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University of Florida researchers have identified a patient in Haiti with a serious mosquito-borne illness that has never before been reported in the Caribbean nation.
Known as "Mayaro virus," it is closely related...
Virus' envelope. Its unusual structure, never before seen in nature, could let scientists develop super-durable materials and better treat disease.
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It's like the Superman of viruses, astonishingly tough and able to survive in an environment...
