Boron, carbon, nitrogen and oxygen: these four elements can form chemical triple bonds with each other due to their similar electronic properties. Examples of this are the gas carbon monoxide, which consists of one carbon and one oxygen atom, or…
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Nearly 4 of 10 Americans report sports-related mistreatment
Nearly 40% of adult Americans say they’ve experienced some type of sport-related mistreatment in their lives, a new study shows.
Mistreatment ranged from psychological and emotional to physical and sexual. But most people who reported…
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Solar Heat May Play Role in Seismic Activity on Earth
Heat from our Sun drives atmospheric temperature changes on Earth, which in turn can affect things like rock properties and underground water movement, according to new research by scientists from the University of Tsukuba and Japan’s…
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Could ‘woolly’ mice put mammoths on the path to de-extinction? | Research
Mice have had multiple genes edited simultaneously to grow shaggy coats that resemble those of extinct woolly mammoths. The work was conducted by Texas-based ‘de-extinction’ company Colossal Biosciences, which wants to revive woolly…
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These scientists have a plan to demystify the vaginal microbiome
Vaginal microbes play a huge role in overall health, but researchers know relatively little about them. Citizen science could help change that.
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Anti-Seizure Med May Prevent Migraine in Children and Teens
Anti-seizure drug, zonisamide has shown promise as a preventive treatment for children and adolescents living with migraine. The study will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 77th Annual…
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EV Charging is too complicated. Here’s how to fix that
If there’s one thing we could do now to hasten the transition to electric vehicles, it’s this: Build a robust public EV-charging infrastructure. While the media has focused on vehicle performance and range, consumers have always been clear…
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A Potential Treatment for Fragile X is Identified
Scientists have created a new therapeutic approach for testing fragile X syndrome, which is the most common genetic cause of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This method aims to alter a type of neural signaling…
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How the hidden epidemic of violence against nurses affects health care
“Violence is just part of the job. Every nurse and health care worker experiences it at some point.”
Sentiments like this echo across American hospitals and health care facilities, capturing a disturbing and growing reality. Though…
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Many more Denver teens have experienced homelessness than official counts show
Denver saw an increase in youth homelessness from 10% to 25% between 2017 and 2021, according to our study recently published in the peer-reviewed journal “Pediatrics.”
We are two physicians whose clinical work and research focuses on…
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