DNA samples (extracted from blood or saliva) were genotyped on the Illumina HumanOmniExpress chip, including 730,525 SNPs aligned to the human genome reference sequence build GrCh37. SNPs with >5% mis

A founding economic principle that everyone is motivated by ‘unlimited wants’, stuck on a consumerist treadmill and striving to accumulate as much wealth as they can, is untrue, say the authors Who w

The robustness of these analyses is tested with several alternative analytic strategies, which are described in detail in Methods and Materials. Supplemental decomposition analyses examining intersect

Two analyses of a million galaxies show that their distribution may not be symmetrical, which may mean that our understandings of gravity and the early universe are incorrect The Sculptor Galaxy Stoc

One in four prisoners in Britain are believed to have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a new report. The figure, which has surprised experts, is five to 10 times higher th

Every night when we go to sleep, we spend a couple of hours in a virtual world created by our brains in which we are the main protagonist of an unfolding story we did not consciously create. In other

For quantification of gene expression, raw reads were aligned to the latest Ensembl GRCh38.p13 (GCA_000001405.28) using bowtie aligner (version 2.5.4b). FeatureCounts was then used to map the aligned

Shedding light on linguistic diversity and its evolution Linguists and computer scientists collaborate to publish a large global Open Access lexical database Scholars from the Max Planck Institute f

Abstract Foodborne botulism is a rapidly progressive potentially fatal paralyzing illness caused by the consumption of botulinum neurotoxin, which is most commonly produced by Clostridium botulinum.

First-of-its-kind research shows dangers of secondhand cannabis smoke Although 27% of young adults believe secondhand cannabis smoke (SHCS) exposure is safe, cannabis smoke has several hundred toxic

For millennia, philosophers have pondered the question of whether humans are inherently good. But now, researchers from Japan have found that young infants can make and act on moral judgments, sheddin

New study suggests mystery still surrounds what happened to the bodies of Waterloo militaries Were the bones of fallen Battle of Waterloo soldiers sold as fertiliser? Thousands of soldiers died on t

There are currently few good treatment options for glioblastoma, an aggressive type of brain cancer with a high fatality rate. One reason that the disease is so difficult to treat is that most chemoth

Placeholder while article actions load ATLANTA — Fire ant mounds are an unwelcome herald of spring across a widening swath of the American South and West, but scientists say experiments with species-

Our future and the realization that we will grow older are not always on the forefront of our minds. There is ample research showing that many people excessively discount the future and make decisions

Study from Cincinnati Children’s details how antibiotics disrupt healthy gut microbiota, why this interferes with the lung’s immune system, and how elevated risk of fatal pneumonias can be reduced An

UC’s latest survey follows in the footsteps of Cincinnati botanist Thomas G. Lea, who conducted a plant survey in Cincinnati between 1834 and 1844. During that time, he built up an herbarium of specim

Background There are large and persistent disparities in life expectancy among racial–ethnic groups in the USA, but the extent to which these patterns vary geographically on a local scale is not well

Research News Previous research has described how virtual training produces acute cognitive and neural benefits. Building on those results, a new study suggests that a similar virtual training can al

The rapid expansion will have significant impacts on ecosystems and the people and animals who rely on them. The spread of deserts in Uzbekistan and neighbouring countries will alter the composition

Pro-vaccination messaging may be surprisingly effective when delivered through humorous internet memes, according to new findings published in the journal Computers in Human Behavior. A series of stud

A team of U.S. and Chinese scientists mapping oil pollution across the Earth’s oceans has found that more than 90% of chronic oil slicks come from human sources, a much higher proportion than previous

Summary Lifelong immunosuppression is required for allograft survival after kidney transplantation but may not ultimately prevent allograft loss resulting from chronic rejection. We developed an appr

Hyowon “Hugh” Lee, a Purdue University associate professor of biomedical engineering, has created a magnetically controlled medical device to remove blood accumulating in the brain during a stroke. Th

Haifa, Israel: The administration of aerosolized cannabis via a novel inhaler is associated with long-term pain reductions in patients with neuropathy and other chronic conditions, according to data p

Aurora, CO: Those with a history of frequent cannabis use exhibit only minor changes in driving performance shortly following marijuana smoking, according to driving simulator data published in the jo

Humans have unlimited wants. This foundational economic principle and widely accepted assumption about human nature poses considerable challenges to addressing sustainability because pursuing wealth a

Conclusion: This methodological approach may provide insights about neuronal activity in studies investigating group differences where retinal signaling may be altered through neurodevelopment or neur

A new study from UCLA researchers indicates a previously undocumented impact of widespread Covid-19 vaccine promotion on other public health behaviors. Adult flu vaccination rates have declined in sta

New research sheds light on how Donald Trump’s offline rhetoric might have mobilized online political discussions related to the storming of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. The findings have been

Several species of California bumble bees have gone missing in the first statewide census of the fuzzy pollinators in 40 years. If they can be found, a recent court ruling could help save them. Small

Humans share sensory systems with a common anatomical blueprint, but individual sensory experience nevertheless varies. In olfaction, it is not known to what degree sensory perception, particularly th

“Impact of Beer and Nonalcoholic Beer Consumption on the Gut Microbiota: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Controlled Trial” Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry Like wine, beer can have health bene

BYU professor Rob Sowby says water conservation doesn't have to be a sacrifice. Photo by BYU Photo BYU professor Rob Sowby says water conservation doesn't have to be a sacrifice. Photo by BYU Photo B

We conduct Fama and MacBeth regressions3 to test the cross-country determinants of the morbidity and mortality rates of COVID-19. Specifically, we estimate a cross-country regression for each week, an

Experts at the University of Bristol have discovered that the scales on moth wings act as excellent sound absorbers even when placed on an artificial surface. The researchers, which recently discover