A new study shows that large structural variants in human glycophorin genes, which are unusually common in Africa, are protective against malarial disease.
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Researchers have discovered that protection from the most severe form of malaria is...
This map shows the concentration of fine particulate matter due to excess NOx emissions from diesel cars, vans and light commercial vehicles across Europe. Blue colors indicate low concentrations, orange and red indicates high extra pollution. Unit: microgram PM2.5...
The prevalence of prescription opioids increased from 0.9 percent during 1995-1999 to 5.2 percent during 2010-2015 in male drivers, and from 1.4 percent to 7.3 percent in female drivers. (Stock image)
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The percentage of fatally injured...
Most people will startle when they hear an unexpected loud sound, at least the first time.
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Most people will startle when they hear an unexpected loud sound. The second time they hear the noise, they'll startle...
There is little awareness of the chemical components of cigarette smoke amongst US adults, even though many of them report having looked for relevant information. In a study published in the open access journal BMC Public Health, researchers from...
A comparison of 2 different fitness routines shows that both can have an anti-aging effect on the brain in the elderly, but only dancing gives rise to a measurable difference in behavior.
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As we...
Teenagers should reduce exposure to light in the evenings, say researchers.
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Delaying school start times in the UK is unlikely to reduce sleep deprivation in teenagers, research from the University of Surrey and Harvard Medical School...
The effect of sleep and social isolation on protein folding.
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Social isolation has been linked to a wide range of health problems, as well as a shorter lifespan in...
Roasted crickets and cricket energy bars.
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Australian consumers in Adelaide are taking part in a University of Adelaide research study to help realize the potential for edible insects as a food industry.
Consumer attitudes are being put...
New findings are important because they offer a new perspective on the cause of race-based bias.
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Two studies by researchers at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE) at the University of Toronto and...
This is the first study of its kind using medical images and artificial intelligence.
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A computer's ability to predict a patient's lifespan simply by looking at images of their organs is a step closer to becoming...
