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Researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil have discovered a set of genes that can predict how viral hepatitis may progress in the body. They call this network of genes the "neuroimmunoma," which connects ...

A newly granted patent unveiled an innovative energy-dissipation device designed to protect buildings, infrastructure, and sensitive equipment from earthquakes, strong winds, and man-made vibrations. Granted by the United ...

Young adults are more likely to consume health care when it is available via health care apps, and even more so if they do not have to pay patient fees. This has been shown in a study carried out at the University of Gothenburg.

From navigating electronic health records and HIPAA compliance to applying predictive analytics, health informatics is now essential to the daily work of nursing. But aligning coursework with that reality remains an ongoing ...

With desert cities like Phoenix and Tucson bracing for their allotments of Colorado River water to be slashed dramatically, San Diego County's water agency could for the first time sell some of its water to other states by ...

The internet is rife with anonymous accounts as users adopt pseudonyms, sometimes for genuine reasons like speaking freely, and other times for nefarious ones. But this era of online privacy could be coming to a close. In ...

Crystals have repeatedly been found at archaeological sites alongside Homo remains. Evidence shows that hominins have been collecting these stones for as long as 780,000 years. Yet, we know that our ancestors did not use ...

It can be surprising to learn that lung cancer can develop in people who have never smoked. In fact, up to 20% of lung cancers occur in people without a history of smoking. While smoking remains the leading risk factor, other ...

Parents who use baby monitors may want to take a closer look at the one they have at home.

Walking on two legs has long been considered a milestone in human evolution and one of our most defining characteristics. Until now, researchers assumed that the first humans originated in Africa and that bipedalism developed ...

Astronomers have reported observations of a rare star system consisting of one star orbiting a system of three more tightly bound stars. This quadruple star system is described in a new study, published in Nature Communications, ...

Scientists have discovered that, far from being solitary insects, some cockroaches appear to form an exclusive bond with a partner. And how do they get this relationship off the ground? By eating each other's wings.