So how could this new cell elude scientists and doctors for so long? In a way, it didn’t. Plikus and his graduate student scoured centuries of scientific papers for any lost trace of fatty cartilage. They found a clue in a German book from 1854…
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UCLA study links high job strain to persistent sleep problems in middle
Study Links High Job Strain to Increased Sleep Disturbances in Middle-Aged Workers
A recent study revealed a significant link between high job strain and increased sleep disturbances among middle-aged workers in the US. Published in the…
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Over half of Mediterranean shark species are threatened with extinction
A recent study has brought to light significant threats to over 80 species of sharks and rays in the Mediterranean Sea, attributing their decline to overfishing, illegal fishing, and the increasing marketing of shark meat. The research…
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AI vs. Superbugs: Researchers develop AI tool to battle antimicrobial
An international team of researchers has a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool designed to aid in the global fight against antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The tool, named AMR-Policy GPT, aims to bridge critical gaps in knowledge needed…
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The more depressed the CEO, the larger the pay, a study reveals
Researchers at Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business developed a method to assess depression in CEOs by analyzing vocal acoustic features from conference call recordings using machine learning models.
The study delved into how CEO…
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The Los Angeles Fires Will Put California’s New Insurance Rules to the Test
Lloyd and his wife later bought another home in Hidden Valley Lake, a town that has taken ambitious steps to reduce flammable vegetation, but their insurance premium is still more than $4,500 a year, more than triple what it was on their last…
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How text messages can help you stop vaping
A recent study co-led by a researcher from the University of Massachusetts Amherst identified potential strategies to help individuals quit vaping. Published in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, the research points to the…
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Are you a morning coffee drinker? A study of 40,000 Americans suggests i
A new study published in the European Heart Journal on Wednesday found that people who drink coffee in the morning have a lower risk of dying from cardiovascular disease compared to those who consume coffee throughout the day. The research,…
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The Devastating Los Angeles Fires in Pictures
On the morning of January 7, the first of Los Angeles’ vast wildfires broke out in a forested area near Topanga State Park on the northwest edge of the city. Conditions allowed the blaze to spread very quickly: 100 mph winds, very low humidity,…
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Gene study uncovers early migration from New Guinea
A study by researchers from the University of Adelaide and The Australian National University (ANU) has provided the first genomic evidence of early migration from New Guinea into Wallacea. This region, an archipelago that includes…
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