Myanmar's extensive forests are declining rapidly due to political and economic change
The loss of intact forest cover in Myanmar has accelerated over the last decade, according to a new study. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
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Microbes seen controlling action of host's genes
Microbes can control their animal hosts by manipulating the molecular machinery of their cells, triggering patterns of gene expression that consequently contribute to health and disease, new research shows. The work, which was conducted in zebrafish and mice cells, could have implications for human inflammatory bowel diseases like Crohn ' s disease and ulcerative colitis. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
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Exposure to BPA potentially induces permanent reprogramming of painted turtles' brains
BPA is a chemical that is used in a variety of consumer products, such as food storage containers and water bottles. In previous studies, researchers determined that BPA can disrupt sexual function and behavior in painted turtles. Now, the team has identified the genetic pathways that are altered as a result of BPA exposure during early development. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
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When birds of a feather poop together: Excessive birds feces and algal blooms
Algal blooms deplete oxygen in lakes, produce toxins, and end up killing aquatic life in the lake. Researchers are tracing the role of bird feces, which are rich in phosphorus and nitrogen. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
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Metabolism harnessed to reverse aggressiveness in leukemia
Researchers have identified a new drug target for the two most common types of myeloid leukemia, including a way to turn back the most aggressive form of the disease. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
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Few willing to pay a price for equitable treatment in aviation screenings
What would U.S. air travelers pay to ensure equal treatment in aviation security screenings? Not much, according to a new study. The study also found that women were more willing than men to wait longer and to pay more for airport security to ensure equitable treatment when asked about selective secondary screenings based on race and other such characteristics. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
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Advancing cancer immunotherapy with computer simulations and data analysis
Immunotherapy supercharges the body ' s own disease-fighting mechanisms to combat cancer. Researchers are using advanced computing resources to simulate the effects of immunotherapy drugs, develop novel dose-finding designs for clinical trials, and analyze and share next-generation immune protein sequence data. These efforts are helping scientists determine which immune treatments may be most effective for which patients and allowing them to design new and improved immunotherapies. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
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Monarch butterfles: The problem with herbicides
Monarch butterfly populations are shrinking. New research makes a strong case that the reasons for this decline go far beyond what ' s happening on the wintering grounds and addresses a current controversy about the primary causes of the specie ' s decline. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
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Brigatinib first drug to offer over 1-year control of ALK-positive lung cancer post-crizotinib
The FDA has approved brigatinib as a second-line therapy for ALK-positive non-small cell lung cancer, offering new hope for patients. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
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Even small quantities of opioids prescribed for minor injuries increase risk of long-term use
Patients who received their first opioid prescription for an ankle sprain treated in U.S. emergency departments commonly received prescriptions for anywhere from 15 to 40 pills, according to new research. Those who received 30 or more pills compared to less than 15 pills were twice as likely to fill an additional opioid prescription within three to six months. The authors say the results point to the urgent need for policies and guidelines to address when opioid medications are indicated for minor injuries and to reduce the number of pills supplied for opioid prescriptions. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
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Same genes, same environment, different personality: Is individuality unavoidable?
Genetically identical Amazon mollies raised individually and under identical environmental conditions, nevertheless develop different personality types. Additionally, increasing the opportunity for social interactions early in life appears to have no influence of the magnitude of personality variation. These results of a recent study shed a new light on the question of which factors are responsible for the individuality of vertebrate animals. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
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Tens of millions of Americans drink alcohol at dangerously high levels, study finds
Nearly 32 million adults in the United States consumed more than twice the number of drinks considered binge drinking on at least one occasion, according to a 2013 survey that asked about past-year drinking. This higher level of drinking is associated with increased health and safety risks. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
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Male birds adjust courtship behavior based on social context
Male birds that have already paired up with a female aren ' t above looking for a little action on the side. A new study explores how male juncos adjust their courtship behavior to their social landscape, finding that while both paired and unpaired males will try to get the attention of a new female on their turf, they go about it in different ways. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
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Earth's atmosphere more chemically reactive in cold climates
A Greenland ice core providing a first glimpse at the history of reactive oxidants shows that for big temperature swings in the past 100,000 years, reactive oxidants are actually higher in cold climates. This means that new mechanisms -- not just water vapor, plant and soil emissions -- must affect the concentration of ozone and other oxidants in the atmosphere. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - May 17, 2017 Category: Science Source Type: news
Approaching a decades-old goal: Making blood stem cells from patients' own cells
For the first time, researchers have generated blood-forming stem cells in the lab using pluripotent stem cells, which can make virtually every cell type in the body. The advance opens new avenues for research into the root causes of blood diseases and to creating immune-matched blood cells for treatment purposes, derived from patients ' own cells. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
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