Science

Any activity is better for your heart than sitting — even sleeping

The study, supported by the British Heart Foundation (BHF) and published in the European Heart Journal, is the first to…

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Anesthesia blocks sensation by cutting off communication within the cortex

General anesthesia evokes a dual mystery: How does it disrupt consciousness, including sensory perception, and what might that say about…

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Cultural artifacts serve as ‘cognitive fossils,’ helping uncover the psychology of the past

No two societies in history think exactly alike. In fact, the mindset of a given society throughout history can help…

2 years ago

Toward new targeted treatments for rheumatoid arthritis

New research led by University of Colorado School of Medicine faculty members Fan Zhang, Ph.D., and Anna Helena Jonsson, M.D.,…

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Scaling up nano for sustainable manufacturing

A new self-assembling nanosheet could radically accelerate the development of functional and sustainable nanomaterials for electronics, energy storage, health and…

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Deep decarbonization scenarios reveal importance of accelerating zero-emission vehicle adoption

The rapid adoption of zero-emission electric vehicles will move the nation close to an 80% or more drop in transportation…

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Measuring skin water loss predicts anaphylaxis during food allergy tests

Anaphylaxis -- a severe allergic reaction that may include a skin rash, nausea, vomiting, difficulty breathing, and shock -- from…

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New dates for landslides reveal past Seattle fault earthquakes

New maps of more than 1,000 deep-seated landslides in the Puget Lowlands of Washington State provide evidence of the last…

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French love letters confiscated by Britain finally read after 265 years

Over 100 letters sent to French sailors by their fiancĂ©es, wives, parents and siblings -- but never delivered -- have…

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Brain implant may enable communication from thoughts alone

A speech prosthetic developed by a collaborative team of Duke neuroscientists, neurosurgeons, and engineers can translate a person's brain signals…

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