Contrary to popular belief, cartilage in human joints can repair itself through a process similar to that used by creatures such as salamanders and zebrafish to regenerate limbs, researchers have …read more Source:: Science
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New cancer-driving mutation in ‘dark matter’ of the cancer genome
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•A research group has discovered a novel cancer-driving mutation in the vast non-coding regions of the human cancer genome, also known as the ‘dark matter’ of human cancer DNA. …read more Source:: Science
Climate change may cut soil’s ability to absorb water
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•Coasts, oceans, ecosystems, weather and human health all face impacts from climate change, and now valuable soils may also be affected. Climate change may reduce the ability of soils to …read more Source:: Science
Shedding light on how the human eye perceives brightness
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•Scientists are shedding new light on the importance of light-sensing cells in the retina that process visual information. The researchers isolated the functions of melanopsin cells and demonstrated their crucial …read more Source:: Science
30,000-plus U.S. lives could be saved by reducing air pollution levels below current standard
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•Research findings show significant human health benefits when air quality is better than the current national ambient air quality standard. The estimate of lives that could be saved by further …read more Source:: Science
Animals’ brain activity ‘syncs’ during social interactions
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•Egyptian fruit bats and mice, respectively, can ‘sync’ brainwaves in social situations. The synchronization of neural activity in the brains of human conversation partners has been shown previously, as a …read more Source:: Science
New study identifies molecular aging ‘midlife crisis’
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•Research provides a possible new reason why human disease burden increases so sharply from the sixth decade of life onward as health-protective mechanisms disappear. …read more Source:: Science
Is there a limit to human endurance? Science says yes
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•From the Ironman to the Tour de France, some competitions test even the toughest endurance athletes. A study of energy expenditure during some of the world’s longest, most grueling sporting …read more Source:: Science
CRISPR-Cas3 innovation holds promise for disease cures, advancing science
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•Scientists have used a new type of gene editing CRISPR system for the first time in human cells – a major advance in the field. …read more Source:: Science
NASA’s landmark Twins Study reveals resilience of human body in space
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•Newly published research reveals some interesting, surprising and reassuring data about how one human body adapted to — and recovered from — the extreme environment of space. …read more Source:: Science