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Early infant growth rate linked to composition of gut microbiota www.sciencedaily.com 2 TWEETS
The composition of gut microbiota in a new-born baby's gut has been linked to the rate of early infant growth. The findings support the assertion that the early development of "microbiota" -- the body's microbial ecosystem -- in an infant can in
Carnivorous plant throws out 'junk' DNA www.sciencedaily.com 2 TWEETS
The newly sequenced genome of the carnivorous bladderwort contradicts the notion that vast quantities of noncoding 'junk' DNA are crucial for complex life." id="metasummary
New magnetic graphene may revolutionize electronics www.sciencedaily.com 1 TWEETS
Researchers have managed to give graphene magnetic properties. The breakthrough opens the door to the development of graphene-based spintronic devices, that is, devices based on the spin or rotation of the electron, and could transform the electronics ind
Four new genetic risk factors for testicular cancer identified www.sciencedaily.com 1 TWEETS
A new study looking at the genomes of more than 13,000 men identified four new genetic variants associated with an increased risk of testicular cancer, the most commonly diagnosed type in young men today." id="metasummary
Would you ‘Like’ a drink? Youth drinking cultures, social networking and alcohol marketing www.sciencedaily.com 2 TWEETS
Preventing alcohol abuse, especially among young people, has long been a focus of public-health campaigns. But despite the well-publicized social and medical consequences of drinking too much it’s clear that for many, heavy drinking has become a
Pets may help reduce your risk of heart disease www.sciencedaily.com 1 TWEETS
Owning a pet, particularly a dog, could reduce your risk of heart disease. It is unclear whether owning a pet directly reduces risk. Despite the likely positive link, people shouldn't get a pet solely to reduce heart disease risk." id="metasumma
Sociability may depend upon brain cells generated in adolescence www.sciencedaily.com 1 TWEETS
Mice become profoundly anti-social when the creation of new brain cells is interrupted in adolescence, a surprising finding that may help researchers understand schizophrenia and other mental disorders, researchers report." id="metasummary
Highly fragile, volatile body observed with new quantum-mechanical measurement technique www.sciencedaily.com 1 TWEETS
Scientists have observed a highly fragile and volatile body through a new quantum-mechanical measurement technique." id="metasummary
Nano-breakthrough: Solving the case of the herringbone crystal www.sciencedaily.com 1 TWEETS
Leading nanoscientists created beautiful, tiled patterns with flat nanocrystals, but they were left with a mystery: Why did some sets of crystals arrange themselves in an alternating, herringbone style? To find out, they turned to experts in computer simu
Climate change will cause widespread global-scale loss of common plants and animals, researchers predict www.sciencedaily.com 3 TWEETS
Climate change will cause widespread global-scale loss of common plants and animals. More than half of common plants and one third of the animals could see a dramatic decline this century due to climate change, according to new research. The study looked
Restless legs syndrome, insomnia and brain chemistry: A tangled mystery solved? www.sciencedaily.com 1 TWEETS
Researchers believe they may have discovered an explanation for the sleepless nights associated with restless legs syndrome, a symptom that persists even when the disruptive, overwhelming nocturnal urge to move the legs is treated successfully with medica
Carbon dioxide at NOAA's Mauna Loa Observatory reaches new milestone: Tops 400 parts per million www.sciencedaily.com 1 TWEETS
On May 9, the daily mean concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere of Mauna Loa, Hawaii, surpassed 400 parts per million (ppm) for the first time since measurements began in 1958. Independent measurements made by both NOAA and the Scripps Institut
