Genetics
There is no 'gay gene,' major study concludes
There's no such thing as a single "gay gene" that drives a person's sexual behavior, concludes the largest genetic study ever conducted on the issue.
Aug 29, 2019
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Health
Cleaning your car may not protect you from this carcinogen
It is unlikely that a cancer-causing chemical inside your car can be dusted or wiped way, according to new UC Riverside research.
Jan 26, 2022
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Neuroscience
Scientists identify gut-derived metabolites that play a role in neurodegeneration
A New York-based, multi-institutional research team has found high levels of three toxic metabolites produced by gut bacteria in the cerebrospinal fluid and plasma samples of multiple sclerosis (MS) patients. The important ...
Dec 20, 2021
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Medical research
The contraceptive effect of breastfeeding decreases with socio-economic development
While temporary sterility after childbirth lasts on average only a few weeks for a woman who does not breastfeed, it can last for months, or even more than a year, for one who does. But it was unclear how this contraceptive ...
Jul 20, 2021
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Medical research
Study finds cosmetic products contain endocrine disruptors
Researchers from the University of Granada and the San Cecilio de Granada Teaching Hospital confirm that endocrine disruptors—chemical substances that may mimic or block the action of hormones—are present in some cosmetic ...
Apr 06, 2021
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Genetics
Identical twins aren't perfect clones, research shows
If you're an identical twin who's always resisted being called a clone of your sibling, scientists say you have a point.
Jan 07, 2021
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Health
Celiac disease linked to common chemical pollutants
Elevated blood levels of toxic chemicals found in pesticides, nonstick cookware, and fire retardants have been tied to an increased risk for celiac disease in young people, new research shows.
May 12, 2020
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Medical research
Thyroid cancer, genetic variations and cell phones linked in study
Radiation from cell phones is associated with higher rates of thyroid cancer among people with genetic variations in specific genes, a new study led by the Yale School of Public Health finds.
Jan 28, 2020
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Medical research
Preventing the onset of schizophrenia in a mouse model
Although predisposing processes occur earlier, schizophrenia emerges at young adulthood, suggesting it might involve a pathological transition during late brain development in predisposed individuals. Using a genetic mouse ...
Sep 09, 2019
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Genetics
Strain-level profiling yields new insights into mother-infant microbiomes
Direct microbial sequencing of environmental samples, such as from ocean water, hospital surfaces, and the human gut, have illuminated the vast number of microbes present in our world. However, a microbial species can be ...
Oct 18, 2016
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