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People Smoke More When Smoking from Larger Size Cigarette Packets

People smoke more when smoking cigarettes from larger size packs, according to new research published in the journal Addiction today [3 November].

Patient-Specific Cancer Tumours Replicated in 3d Bioprinting Advance

Bowel cancer patients could in future benefit from a new 3D bioprinting technology which would use their own cells to replicate the complex cellular environment of solid tumours in 3D models.

UW’s Daniel Chen, ’22, Named Prestigious Marshall Scholar

University of Washington alumnus Daniel Guorui Chen, Class of 2022, has been named a Marshall Scholar, one of the highest honors available to college graduates in the U.S. Chen plans to attend the University of Cambridge.

Warming Oceans Have Decimated Marine Parasites — But That’s Not A Good Thing

More than a century of preserved fish specimens offer a rare glimpse into long-term trends in parasite populations.

Bering Land Bridge Formed Surprisingly Late During Last Ice Age, Study Finds

By reconstructing the sea level history of the Bering Strait, scientists found that the strait remained flooded until around 35,700 years ago, not long before humans began migrating into the Americas

Vog, Air Pollution Predicted To Hurt Hawaiʻi Student Test Scores

As Mauna Loa erupted in late November 2022 for the first time since 1984, the emissions produced vog or volcanic smog. Vog—a mixture of ash, sulfur dioxide and other gasses—may cause breathing difficulties, headaches, a sore throat, watery eyes and more to those living near and/or downwind of the vog plume.

Common Veterinary Drugs Show Effectiveness Against Bed Bugs

Two common drugs used by veterinarians to combat parasites may be effective against bed bugs, with one showing especially strong potential,

Genetic ‘Hitchhikers’ Can Be Directed Using CRISPR

In a new study, North Carolina State University researchers characterize a range of molecular tools to rewrite – not just edit – large chunks of an organism’s DNA,

Ceramides Accumulate In The Aged Muscle – Researchers Identify A New Hallmark Of Ageing

Researchers have uncovered sphingolipid accumulation as a new mechanism that affects ageing. Ceramides, the best-known class of sphingolipids, accumulate in aged muscle, impairing its function while also affecting functional capacity in older adults.

Wisconsin, Minnesota professors use rats to quantify link between chronic alcohol exposure, pathways related to Alzheimer's

Chronic excessive alcohol use is connected to an increase in the risk of cognitive decline and dementia, but how exactly does this occur?

In Ironic Twist, CRISPR System Used to Befuddle Bacteria

Bacteria use CRISPR-Cas systems as adaptive immune systems to withstand attacks from enemies like viruses.

New Technique Helps ID Genes Related to Aging

Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a new method for determining which genes are relevant to the aging process.

Solving A Crucial Bottleneck In Drug Discovery

Many existing antibiotics were derived from soil bacteria, which naturally produce these toxins to ward off competitors.

Caribbean Breadfruit Traced Back To Capt. Bligh’s 1791-93 Journey

DNA, historical reports, morphological data connect breadfruit to its history

New Study Finds Animals Play Key Role In Restoring Forests

The world’s wildlife populations have declined by almost 70% in the last 50 years as their habitats have been polluted and cleared by humans. Yet, animals play a crucial role in reforestation, a new study has found.

An Ecological Rule Breaker Shows The Effects Of Climate Change On Body Size

An ecological rule breaker shows the effects of climate change on body size

New International Research Reveals Majority of Gig Economy Workers Feel Under Threat from Review Websites

As the cost of living crisis worsens, scores of workers in the gig economy globally are grappling with another threat to their hard-earned wages – the double-edged sword of online reviews. New research has exposed how tech companies are compounding the problem, leaving scores of workers in fear of their future income.

The Unintended Consequences of Giving Patients Online Access to Their Health Record

Giving patients online access to their GP health records has unintended consequences that can limit its usefulness, a National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) ARC West and University of Bristol Centre for Academic Primary Care (CAPC) study published in the British Journal of General Practice (BJGP) has shown.

Plants Between Light and Darkness

How plants optimize photosynthesis under changing light conditions

Insulation Only Provides Short-Term Reduction In Household Gas Consumption, Study Of UK Housing Suggests

First study to look at long-term effect of insulation finds fall in gas consumption per household was small, with all energy savings disappearing by the fourth year after a retrofit.