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Gene edit could get oil from plant leaves
Research has found a way to boost the production of triacylglycerol, the main component of vegetable oil, in plant leaves. Vegetable oils are traditionally extracted from fruits or seeds, and the...
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Dads falter at talking to daughters about body image
Fathers often feel uncomfortable discussing body image and health with their daughters, a study indicates. Though she is the Director of the Center for Body Image Research at the University of...
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Facebook posts amplify false HPV vaccine risks
Posts on Facebook may add to the false belief that the human papillomavirus vaccine is dangerous to our health, according to a new study. The finding could inform the ongoing COVID-19 vaccine roll out...
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Families report benefits of cats for kids with autism
Cats may help increase empathy and decrease separation anxiety for children with autism, research finds. The findings could be useful for families considering adopting a companion animal for their...
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Special interests can ease anxiety for kids with autism
Special interests may benefit social interactions or future employment and educational opportunities for young people with autism, according to new research. When he was in middle school, teachers...
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What tailgating does to men’s bodies
The heavy eating and drinking that go along with tailgating doesn’t affect all men the same way, new research suggests. Researchers from the University of Missouri School of Medicine simulated a...
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Modified mosquitoes could stop Zika virus spread
Using CRISPR gene-editing technology, researchers have produced mosquitoes unable to replicate Zika virus and therefore also unable to infect a human through biting. In 2016, the World Health...
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Flu shot lessens risk for COVID symptoms in kids
Children who receive a seasonal flu shot are less likely to suffer symptoms from a COVID-19 infection, according to new research. The finding comes from a review of more than 900 children diagnosed...
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Gut-testing capsule indicates benefits to prebiotics
A new noninvasive diagnostic imaging tool measures the levels of a naturally occurring enzyme—bile salt hydrolase—inside the body’s entire gastrointestinal tract, research finds. Inside the human body...
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To foster middle school success, focus on the good
Setting clear expectations can reduce disruptive classroom behavior, research finds. When teachers encounter disruptive or noncompliant students in the classroom, they typically respond by focusing on...
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COVID-19 patients have low risk of stroke
A new review of 28,000 emergency department records shows that less than 2% of patients diagnosed with COVID-19 suffered an ischemic stroke but those who did had an increased risk of requiring...
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How faulty thinking can cause foodborne illness
Cognitive biases, patterns of errors in thinking that affect judgements and behaviors, often unconsciously, can help create and worsen outbreaks of foodborne disease. “Unethical behavior isn’t always...
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Supplement may reverse effects of stress in the womb
A dietary supplement called docosahexanoic acid may guard against the effects of maternal stress on unborn males during early development, a new study shows. Neurodevelopmental disorders like autism...
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Books combined with audio improve preschooler vocab
Using audio-enhanced, interactive, pre-recorded storybooks can improve the vocabulary of at-risk preschoolers, a new study shows. That’s good news for getting a vulnerable population of children ready...
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Warning from damaged tumor cells kickstarts cancer relapse
Researchers have discovered a cell-to-cell communication network that helps tumors regrow following treatment. In the fight against cancers, activating mutations in the RAS family of genes stand in the...
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Black patients are less likely to receive heart transplants
Black patients with advanced heart failure are more likely to receive a left ventricular assist device later in their disease progression compared to white patients, according to a new study. That can...
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Telehealth can double nurses’ workload
Telehealth doubles the tasks nurses complete to assist patients with chronic diseases, a new study shows. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Chelsea Howland, a doctoral student at the University of...
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Indigenous practices protect Native Americans’ health from racism
Culturally specific health behaviors and activities may improve the health of Native Americans, report researchers. Stress, trauma, and racism occur at high rates within Indigenous communities and have...
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Uterine fluid model could help prevent pregnancy complications
Scientists have developed a new model that uses precision medicine to improve pregnancy outcomes. The quest to create safer, more successful pregnancies is one of the top goals of modern science. While...
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Car crashes are 3X more likely with ‘shift work sleep disorder’
People who develop shift work sleep disorder are three times more likely to be involved in a vehicle accident, according to new research. People who work nontraditional work hours, such as 11 PM to 7...
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