Sleeping fewer than seven hours is associated with a higher risk of developing high blood pressure over time, according to a new study. Sleeping fewer than seven hours is associated with a higher risk of developing high blood pressure over time, according to a new study. Sleeping fewer than seven hours is associated with a higher …
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If rivers overflow their banks, the consequences can be devastating — just like the catastrophic floods in North Rhine-Westphalia and Rhineland-Palatinate of 2021 showed. In order to limit flood damage and optimize flood risk assessment, we need to better understand what factors can lead to extreme forms of flooding and to what extent. Using methods …
Working in the Horn of Africa, researchers have uncovered evidence showing how early modern humans survived in the wake of the eruption of Toba, one of the largest supervolcanoes in history, some 74,000 years ago. Modern humans dispersed from Africa multiple times, but the event that led to global expansion occurred less than 100,000 years …
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Researchers have found that a specific subtype of a microbe commonly found in the mouth is able to travel to the gut and grow within colorectal cancer tumors. This microbe is also a culprit for driving cancer progression and leads to poorer patient outcomes after cancer treatment. The findings could help improve therapeutic approaches and …
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The first generation of stars transformed the universe. Inside their cores, simple hydrogen and helium fused into a rainbow of elements. When these stars died, they exploded and sent these new elements across the universe. The iron running in your veins and the calcium in your teeth and the sodium powering your thoughts were all …
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Using data from both mice and humans, a research team has found that a cell surface protein that senses odors and chemicals may be responsible for — and help explain — male/female differences in mammalian blood pressure. Using data from both mice and humans, a research team has found that a cell surface protein that …
Understanding the structure of proteins is critical for demystifying their functions and developing drugs that target them. To that end, a team of researchers has developed a way of using machine learning to rapidly predict multiple protein configurations to advance understanding of protein dynamics and functions. Understanding the structure of proteins is critical for demystifying …
An empirical longitudinal study tracked the emergence of empathic concern in children. An empirical longitudinal study tracked the emergence of empathic concern in children. An empirical longitudinal study tracked the emergence of empathic concern in children.
Neighborhoods with more adversity have up to twice the increased risk of heart disease and stroke, according to a new study. Neighborhoods with more adversity have up to twice the increased risk of heart disease and stroke, according to a new study. Neighborhoods with more adversity have up to twice the increased risk of heart disease …
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Researchers warn that today’s hunting quotas of about 3,000 animals pose a risk to the long-term survival of the grey seal in the Baltic Sea. The conclusions of this new study are based on statistics from 20th century seal hunting and predictions of future climate change. Researchers warn that today’s hunting quotas of about 3,000 …
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