Autotroph – an organism
An autotroph is an organism that can make its own sustenance from inorganic substances, generally by photosynthesis or chemosynthesis. It is a creature that makes…
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Organotroph – an Organism
Organotrophs are creatures that derive their energy from the oxidation of organic molecules. It is a type of bacterium that extracts hydrogen or electrons from…
Obesity may be Prevented by a certain Genetic Variation
A preclinical study conducted by Weill Cornell Medicine researchers reveals that a certain human genetic variant of an insulin-stimulating receptor may help individuals be more…
Human Brains have evolved to Function as Supercomputers
Scientists have shown that human brains are inherently designed to execute complicated calculations, similar to that of a high-powered computer, in order to make sense…
Childhood Physical Fitness Predicts Adolescent Cerebellar Volume
Physical fitness has been linked to cerebellar grey matter volume in adolescents since childhood. According to a recent study conducted at the University of Jyväskylä…
For Endocrine-resistant Breast Cancer, Epigenetic Treatment shows Potential
Researchers have revealed a reason why endocrine resistance develops in breast cancers and how to potentially treat it in patients. Endocrine resistance — a major…
Trophic Cascades
Trophic cascades are the indirect effects that occur in an ecosystem when the quantity or behavior of a species changes at one trophic level, influencing…
Lutetium Vanadate – an inorganic compound
Lutetium vanadate is an inorganic compound with ferromagnetic and semiconducting properties, with the chemical formula of Lu2V2O7 with the same structure as pyrochlore. It refers…
IC 4592 – a Blue Horsehead Nebula
IC 4592 (also known as the Blue Horsehead Nebula) is a reflection nebula in the Scorpius constellation that is illuminated by Nu Scorpii. It is…
Workaholic
A workaholic is a person who works compulsively. He/she is a person who is addicted to work and has an obsessive desire to work excessively.…
Perseverative Cognition
Persistent cognition refers to ideas or mental processes that people participate in that are persistent and recurrent, typically beyond the point where they are beneficial…
Mathematics Underpins a Novel Theoretical approach to Oncology
Mathematics, histology, and genomes all agree that the most aggressive clear-cell renal cell carcinomas have low intratumor heterogeneity, meaning they have fewer different cell types.…
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