Researchers at the University of Cologne develop three-dimensional mathematical model of prostate cancer. The model depicts various processes, including tumour growth, genetic evolution and tumour cell competition. It may also be applicable to…
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22 pesticides show links to prostate cancer
Nearly two dozen pesticides are associated with an increased risk of prostate cancer in the United States, researchers report November 4 in Cancer. Four of those, the study finds, are also linked to prostate cancer deaths.
The…
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Stray DNA is all around us. It could revolutionize conservation
On a warm, sunny day in April, biologists David Duffy and Jessica Farrell prepare to motor down the Matanzas River on a small boat to catalog the area’s aquatic life. Ripples signal the river’s lazy flow along Florida’s…
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Long covid could cost the economy billions every year
Working days lost to long Covid could be costing the economy billions of pounds every year as patients struggle to cope with symptoms and return to work, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.
The research, published in BMJ Open and funded by…
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Metabolic Compound Found to Regulate Appetite and Body Weight
Until now, β-hydroxybutyrate (BHB) has been known as a compound produced by the liver to be used as fuel. In a new study, researchers discovered that BHB also participates in another metabolic pathway; in this case, an enzyme called CNDP2…
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Fossil teeth hint at a surprisingly early start to humans’ long childhoods
An extended childhood, a hallmark of human development, may have gotten off to an ancient and unusual start.
One of the earliest known members of the Homo genus experienced delayed, humanlike tooth development during childhood before…
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How does a fossil become a superstar? Just ask Lucy.
Inside a specially constructed safe at the National Museum of Ethiopia in Addis Ababa sit the fragile remains of the world’s most celebrated human ancestor. She was once a hardy survivor in an unforgiving environment, but now her…
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Grabbing pizza with coworkers isn’t just fun — it could boost your teamwork skills
In an office full of new coworkers, someone suggests going out for pizza. One person is extra hungry and gobbles up a slice too fast, burning the roof of his mouth in the process.
Has something like this ever happened to you? It’s an embarrassing…
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Amazon’s Kindle Colorsoft Shows Yellowing Screen Issue
In physical books, yellowing pages are usually a sign of age. But brand-new users of Amazon’s Kindle Colorsofts, the tech giant’s first color e-reader, are already noticing yellow hues appearing at the bottoms of their displays.
Since the…
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