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Food insecurity in toddler years linked to poor health, but not obesity
Young children, who grow up in homes with limited access to nutritious foods (known as food insecurity), are more likely to experience poor overall...
Link between gut microbes and muscle growth suggests future approach to tackle muscle loss
Scientists have established a link between gut microbes and muscle growth and function -- a finding that could open new doors to interventions for...
An oral splint that can reduce Tourette syndrome tics
Researchers developed a new device that ameliorates the characteristic vocal and motor tics of Tourette syndrome. By biting down on the simple, removable oral...
Are black holes made of dark energy?
Researchers have identified and corrected a subtle error that was made when applying Einstein's equations to model the growth of the universe.
New flying reptile species was one of largest ever flying animals
A newly identified species of pterosaur is among the largest ever flying animals, according to a new study.
Scientists find biology’s optimal ‘molecular alphabet’ may be preordained
Life uses 20 coded amino acids (CAAs) to construct proteins. This set was likely evolutionarily 'standardized' from smaller sets as organisms discovered how to...
Male honeybees inject queens with blinding toxins during sex
They say love is blind, but if you're a queen honeybee it could mean true loss of sight. New research finds male honeybees inject...
Do we tend to centre our Instagram selfies on our left eye?
New research suggests that we tend to compose 'selfies' that horizontally centre on one of our eyes, particularly the left. The study authors speculate...
Genetic mutation linked to flu-related heart complications
For the first time, research in mice has shown a link between a genetic mutation, flu and heart irregularities that researchers say might one...
Hemophilia three times more prevalent than thought
Researchers performed a meta-analysis of the registry data in countries with the most comprehensive registries of hemophilia, which were Australia, Canada, France, Italy, New...
