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University of Minnesota-developed safety net drug for rigid muscles moves ahead in clinical trials
A new formulation for a University of Minnesota-developed drug targeted at rare disorders is under development, with the potential to…
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Increased carbon dioxide has altered photosynthesis of plants over the 20th century
Researchers at Umeå University and the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences have discovered that increasing levels of carbon dioxide in…
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A well-known class of molecules, many of which are already in use therapeutically, may be…
A new electronic component to replace flash storage
Researchers funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation have created a new electronic component that…
The Shame of Psychology
Thomas Scheff would like psychologists to talk about emotion — not simply to share feelings,…
Lipid enzyme heightens insulin sensitivity and shows promise as potential therapy to treat Type 2 diabetes, study shows
Reducing high concentrations of a fatty molecule that is commonly found in people with diabetes…
Many species now going extinct may vanish without a fossil trace
Scientists struggle to compare the magnitude of Earth’s ongoing sixth mass-extinction event with the five…