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Archaeal and bacterial GDGTs studies in the Chinese marginal seas

Organic proxies based on glycerol dialkyl glycerol tetraethers (GDGTs) (e.g. TEX86, MBT/CBT and BIT) have made impressive applications in constructing the paleo oceanography. SCIENCE CHINA Earth...

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PolyU develops Nasogastric Tube Placement Training system with haptic feedback

This innovative system enables nursing students to practise NGT insertion in computer-simulated virtual environment.

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Primary care is point of entry for many kids with concussions

Many children with concussion initially sought care through primary care and not the emergency department (ED), although younger children and those insured by Medicaid were more likely to go to the...

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Spanish university research activity

The Spanish University has lost resources and researchers in recent years, but has improved its international productivity and competitiveness, according to data from the new annual IUNE report on...

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Two Chinese businessmen donate $1 million to the University of Montreal and...

The University of Montreal Faculty of Law is holding a ceremony today in recognition of the donation by Zhang Bin and Niu Gensheng to create the “China-Canada Fund for Bin Zhang-Niu Gensheng...

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A variation on a gene brings unexpected benefits

The variant of a gene encoding the target for a popular antidiabetic therapy is protective against heart disease, a common safety concern with antidiabetic medications, a new study shows.

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Discovering how Cyanobacteria form patterns for nitrogen fixation

Scientists at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) have analyzed the process of nitrogen fixation by cyanobacteria, creating a mathematical model which allows to understand the patterns they form....

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Microplastics alter hatching, growth and feeding of European perch

Exposure to high concentrations of plastic particles inhibits hatching, decreases growth rates, and alters feeding preferences of European perch larvae, a new study shows, as well as preventing the...

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A CRISPR system for editing RNA

Researchers including Feng Zhang have confirmed that a bacterial protein hypothesized as a tool for targeted editing of RNA, similar to how CRISPR-Cas9 targets DNA, can indeed be used as an alternate...

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Did ancient wolves befriend humans twice?

The genome of an ancient dog, described in a new study, informs upon the demography and domestication of man’s best friend.

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Swirling ammonia lies below Jupiter’s thick clouds

Using radio waves, astronomers have been able to peer through Jupiter’s thick clouds, gaining insights into the gas giant’s atmosphere, a new study reports.

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Males were saved by agriculture

The emergence of agriculture is suggested to have driven extensive human population growths. However, role of agriculture that played in initial population expansions still remains controversial....

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Water in continental lithospheric mantle from eastern China

Nature of water could reflect the evolution of continental lithospheric mantle. Recent research about lithospheric mantle reviews its water content and hydrous isotope composition and discuss the...

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Treating prostate cancer via protein degradation

Researchers report a potential therapy for castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) in rodent models.

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Prehistoric bison movement through ice-free corridor

Researchers report a chronology for an ice-free corridor in North America and its consequences for human prehistory.

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Leaping eels lend credence to Humboldt's legend

Experiments with electric eels housed in an aquarium lend support to a centuries-old account of eel fishing by the German naturalist Alexander von Humboldt, according to a study.

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Cell transplantation in glaucoma

A cell replacement therapy that lowers pressure inside the eye and prevents neuronal loss in mice with glaucoma could potentially preserve vision in patients, a study suggests.

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Radiation levels on Bikini Island

Measurements from 2015 reveal that gamma radiation on Bikini Island exceeds estimates derived from data obtained decades ago, according to a study.

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Ancestry of early European farmers

A study suggests that the first European farmers migrated from modern-day Greece and Turkey.

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Genomics of ancient Aboriginal Australians

Researchers report a complete mitochondrial genome of an ancient Australian Aborigine.

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