Magnetic Beads Soak Up Toxic Sunblock Additive

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Both Chimpanzees, Humans Spontaneously Imitate Each Other's Actions
Copying the behavior of others makes us effective learners and allow skills, knowledge and inventions to be passed on from one generation to the next. Decades...
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by Lund University
8.21.2017
3:20pm
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Research Could Help Robots to Correct Errors on-the-fly
Errors in Artificial Intelligence that would normally take a considerable amount of time to resolve could be corrected immediately with the help of new...
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by University of Leicester
8.21.2017
3:13pm
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Biochemical 'Fingerprints' Reveal Diabetes Progression
Researchers describe a new method to study biochemical changes that occur in the pancreas during the development of diabetes. The method is based on molecular...
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by Umea University
8.21.2017
3:06pm
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Siesta Doldrums: Afternoon Slump Due to Reward-response Lag
The desk-bound drag one feels after lunch on a workday is partly due to a lapse in the brain’s reward-response system, according to new research. The drop in...
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by Seth Augenstein
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8.21.2017
2:33pm
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80 Percent of Ebola Survivors Suffer Disabilities One Year after Discharge
New research highlights the need for long-term rehabilitation of Ebola survivors after almost 80 percent of those interviewed were found to have major...
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by University of Liverpool
8.21.2017
2:22pm
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Repairing Damaged Hearts with Self-healing Heart Cells
New research has discovered a potential means to trigger damaged heart cells to self-heal. The discovery could lead to groundbreaking forms of treatment for...
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by National University Health System
8.21.2017
2:15pm
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Breastmilk Sugars Found to Fight Bacteria
Mother’s milk, which consists of a complex and continually changing blend of proteins, fats and sugars, helps protect babies against bacterial infections.
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by Vanderbilt University
8.21.2017
2:01pm
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Avocado Seed Husks Could be Gold Mine of Medicinal, Industrial Compounds
The least appreciated part of an avocado could soon undergo a trash-to-treasure transformation. Scientists report that avocado seed husks are hidden gold mines...
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by American Chemical Society
8.21.2017
10:00am
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Novel Approach Offers New Insights into HIV’s Lifecycle
Scientists have developed a novel method of tracking HIV infection, allowing the behavior of individual virions — infectious particles — to be connected to...
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by Northwestern University
8.21.2017
9:54am
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Clay-based antimicrobial Packaging Keeps Food Fresh
Sometimes it seems as if fresh fruits, vegetables and meats go bad in the blink of an eye. Now, scientists report that they have developed a packaging film...
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by American Chemical Society
8.21.2017
9:50am
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Wreckage of WWII-era USS Indianapolis Found
Civilian researchers say they have located the wreck of the USS Indianapolis, the World War II heavy cruiser that played a critical role in the atomic bombing...
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by Douglass K. Daniel, Associated Press
8.21.2017
9:45am
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Scientists Sequence Whole Genome to Identify Plant Species within Hours
In a paper published today, researchers detail for the first time the opportunities for plant sciences that are now available with portable, real-time DNA...
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by Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
8.21.2017
9:39am
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Laughs from Lab: August 21, 2017
The editors of Laboratory Equipment want to start your week off with a smile. So, here's a science joke you might like: Q: What did the environmentalist name...
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8.21.2017
8:50am
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Organ 'Crosstalk:' Fatty Liver Can Cause Damage to Other Organs
Studies show that not only the extent, but above all the location and function of adipose tissue play a decisive role in the development of diabetes.
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by German Center for Diabetes Research
8.18.2017
2:15pm
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Science Says: Put Some Water in that Whiskey
A new study by a pair of Swedish scientists has proven the answer to "neat, over ice, or water" at a molecular level: a few drops of water in whiskey helps...
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by Seth Augenstein
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8.18.2017
2:05pm
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A Heart Made of Spider Silk
Researchers from Erlangen and Bayreuth investigate the potential of spider silk protein for engineering artificial cardiac tissue.
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by Friedrich-Alexander-Universität
8.18.2017
2:00pm
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New Chemical Process Could Reduce Nitrogen Oxides from Diesel Exhaust
Chemical engineers have discovered a catalytic process that could help curb emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx) from diesel-powered vehicles, a priority air...
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by University of Notre Dame
8.18.2017
1:54pm
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Smokers 20 Percent More Likely to Quit When Cigarettes Cost $1 More
Older smokers are usually more set in their ways, but a dollar increase in cigarette prices makes them 20 percent more likely to quit.
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by Drexel University
8.18.2017
1:51pm
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Why Humans are More Likely to Catch Avian Flu from Birds Than Other Humans
Avian flu can be transmitted from birds to humans; transmission among humans, however, is limited. The reason may be an eggshell-like mineral layer that the...
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by Dr. Ruikang Tang, Wiley, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
8.18.2017
1:43pm
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Poisonings Went Hand in Hand with Drinking Water in Pompeii
The ancient Romans were famous for their advanced water supply. But the drinking water in the pipelines was probably poisoned on a scale that may have led to...
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by University of Southern Denmark
8.18.2017
9:59am
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Cholesterol Crystals are Sure Sign Heart Attack May Loom
A new study on 240 emergency room patients shows just how much of a role a person’s cholesterol plays, when in a crystallized state, during a heart attack.
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by Michigan State University
8.18.2017
9:52am
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Antibiotics Found to Weaken Body's Ability to Fight off Disease
Adding another reason for doctors to avoid the overuse of antibiotics, new research shows that a reduction in the variety of microbes in the gut interferes...
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by University of Virginia Health System
8.18.2017
9:48am
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Female Mouse Embryos Actively Remove Male Reproductive Systems
A protein called COUP-TFII determines whether a mouse embryo develops a male reproductive tract, according to researchers. The discovery changes the long-...
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by NIH/National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
8.18.2017
9:44am
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Eye Scan Could Detect Key Signs of Alzheimer's Years Before Symptoms Present
Neuroscience investigators have found that Alzheimer's disease affects the retina similarly to the way it affects the brain. The study also revealed that an...
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by Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
8.18.2017
9:39am
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Gene Catalog of Ocean Microbiome Reveals Surprises
Microbes dominate the planet, especially the ocean, and help support the entire marine food web. In a recent report a team details the largest single-site...
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by University of Hawaii at Manoa
8.18.2017
9:31am
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Mylan EpiPen Medicaid Scam: Competitor Sanofi Blew the Whistle
Mylan jacked up the price of a life-saving EpiPen by 400 percent over six years – but knowingly claimed it was a generic to avoid paying a full Medicaid rebate...
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by Seth Augenstein
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8.17.2017
3:07pm
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Outdoor Light at Night Could be Linked to Breast Cancer Risk in Women
Women who live in areas with higher levels of outdoor light at night may be at higher risk for breast cancer than those living in areas with lower levels,...
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by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
8.17.2017
2:43pm
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Mosses Used to Evaluate Atmospheric Conditions in Urban Areas
Researchers have developed a method to evaluate atmospheric conditions using mosses (bryophytes) in urban areas, a development that could facilitate broader...
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by Hokkaido University
8.17.2017
2:34pm
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Powerful Potential Pain Reliever Discovered
A team of scientists discovered what they say is a powerful pain reliever that acts on a previously unknown pain pathway. The synthetic compound, known as UKH-...
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by University of Texas at Austin
8.17.2017
2:28pm
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Whales Turn Tail at Ocean Mining Noise
A new international study has measured the effect of loud sounds on migrating humpback whales as concern grows as oceans become noisier.
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by University of Queensland
8.17.2017
2:22pm
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Turkey Bones May Help Trace Fate of Ancient Cliff Dwellers
Researchers say they have found a new clue into the mysterious exodus of ancient cliff-dwelling people from the Mesa Verde area of Colorado more than 700 years...
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by Dan Elliot, Associated Press
8.17.2017
2:13pm