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Artificial intelligence accurately detects colorectal cancer
Patients who suffer from mental disorders such as depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and anxiety have minds that work differently from others.
Right now, I’m going to question that notion.
In his time, Charles Darwin’s famous theory of evolution was a subject of scrutiny and skepticism. Today most have accepted evolution to be as close to fact as a theory can get.
Stem cells are special cells in our body that have the potential to develop into many different types of cells during proliferation. A stem cell divides by producing a new cell with the potential either to remain a stem cell or to become a cell with a more specialized function such as a muscle cell, a brain cell or a red blood cell.
The age of dinosaurs drew to a close some 66 million years ago when a large asteroid struck the Yucatán Peninsula. The asteroid was about nine kilometers in diameter and released large amounts of stratospheric soot and sulfate aerosols when it collided with the hydrocarbon-rich sedimentary rocks on Earth.
Kyle Cunningham hadn’t intended to delve so deeply into genetics. In fact when he first came to Hopkins as an undergraduate, he was studying computers and philosophy.
Recent studies have shown that some species of fish can show symptoms of major depressive disorder. While one might find this claim bizarre and dismiss fish as simple organisms incapable of complex emotion, there are actually several striking similarities we share with fish.
In today’s world, with technology at the forefront like never before, engineering is more important than ever. Future innovations like commercial space travel and advanced AI make building a bridge look easy.
Known to the public only by his first name during his life (in order to protect the Vetters’ privacy), David captured the nation’s attention. He was periodically covered by the media, and his plight even made its way into pop culture.
Dog owners everywhere are most likely familiar with the adorable gaze of their loving furry friends. But as convincing as puppy eyes can be, they might not solely be a sign that your puppy wants something from you.
When crime scene investigators go after criminals, it’s usually a time-consuming, multi-step process that involves finding out who the criminal is, what they look like and where they are. How much faster would the process be if it was possible to determine someone’s appearance with just their DNA?
While sleep deprivation is a common problem for college students, scientists are beginning to believe that sleep, particularly dream sleep, can have more benefits than previously believed.
The 1972 Clean Water Act outlawed point source pollution into water, unless a permit was obtained. Point source pollution refers to the discharge of pollutants through pipes, channels or ditches.
When temperatures begin to drop and leaves change from their summer green to shades of orange, red and yellow, it is not only a sign that fall has arrived, but also a sign of another season as well — flu shot season.
Underneath the tranquil and beauty that is the Yellowstone National Park is the Yellowstone Caldera, a supervolcano classified as able to produce upwards of 1,000 cubic kilometers of volcanic deposits such as rock and ash.
In the past few years, the scientific community has been characterized by surges of novel genetic discoveries, and this trend seems to be persisting globally.
iPhone X pre-orders released and demand is soaring
Mothers shift the tone of their voice when talking to babies.
In a new study, published in Current Biology, geneticists at the University of California, Santa Cruz (UC Santa Cruz) have delved into the ancestry of the people of Easter Island. They used genomics to prove that the Polynesians on the island had no contact with the indigenous peoples of South America prior to 1722.