Researchers found more unique bacteria taxa in children of normal weight than in overweight or obese children. The findings suggest that BPA exposure could promote different microbial communities in normal weight children than those in children with obesity or who are overweight. ​Researchers found more unique bacteria taxa in children of normal weight than in …

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A team of researchers has discovered a new method of measuring levels of cortisol directly from a blood sample, and this marks a significant step forward in diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of diseases. ​A team of researchers has discovered a new method of measuring levels of cortisol directly from a blood sample, …

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Researchers succeed at generating 3D visualizations of chloroplasts’ copying machines. ​Researchers succeed at generating 3D visualizations of chloroplasts’ copying machines. Researchers succeed at generating 3D visualizations of chloroplasts’ copying machines. 

Bile acids long have been known to play a role in human metabolism. Synthesized from cholesterol in the liver, bile acids are involved in digestive processes, particularly in absorbing fat. They also are modified extensively by bacteria, which greatly expand the types of bile acids found in the host. For most of a century, scientists …

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Magnetite, a particle found in air pollution, can induce signs and symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease, new research suggests. ​Magnetite, a particle found in air pollution, can induce signs and symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease, new research suggests. Magnetite, a particle found in air pollution, can induce signs and symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease, new research suggests. 

In a new study, biology and psychology researchers show how existing color vocabularies constrain future options for efficient color vocabularies. ​In a new study, biology and psychology researchers show how existing color vocabularies constrain future options for efficient color vocabularies. In a new study, biology and psychology researchers show how existing color vocabularies constrain future options …

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Spring frosts can have devastating effects on apple production, and a warming climate may be causing trees to blossom early, making them more susceptible to the damaging effects of extreme cold events. Growers’ attempts to prevent the flowers from freezing by attempting to heat the canopies of their orchards largely have been inefficient. ​Spring frosts …

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Climate change is disrupting the seasonal flow of rivers in the far northern latitudes of America, Russia and Europe and is posing a threat to water security and ecosystems, according to new research. ​Climate change is disrupting the seasonal flow of rivers in the far northern latitudes of America, Russia and Europe and is posing …

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