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Dysmenorrhea, painful and severe periods, is a common gynecological disorder with major impacts on quality of life and economic productivity. A new study has shown that the risk of developing dysmenorrhea increases by more than 30 times for women and girls who are exposed long-term to air pollutants such as carbon and nitrogen oxides and fine particulate matter.

An observational method called human social sensing can elicit information that is difficult to obtain from digital trace data. Researchers are now using this method with the global "Covid Trends & Impact Survey" to predict the course of the pandemic.

Researchers have developed an open-source camera system that images natural habitats as they appear to rodents.

Nitrogen is essential for all life on Earth. In the global oceans however, this element is scarce, and nitrogen availability is therefore critical for the growth of marine life. Some bacteria found in marine waters can convert nitrogen gas to ammonia and thereby supply the marine food web with nitrogen.

A new technique called sci-Space could help construct mammal embryonic development atlases that map gene expression over time and location at single-cell resolution.

A new study has mapped the evolutionary history and interrelationships of protein domains over 3.8 billion years.

A newly developed computer model simulates cyclical changes in the membrane potential of a cancer cell using the example of human lung adenocarcinoma.

Cambridge scientists have identified 200 approved drugs predicted to work against SARS-CoV-2. Only 40 of these are currently being tested in COVID-19 clinical trials.

A machine learning model will be used in a study to map the risks of ovarian cancer in women worldwide so it can be detected and treated earlier.

CU Boulder researchers have discovered that minuscule, self-propelled particles called “nanoswimmers” can escape from mazes as much as 20 times faster than other, passive particles, paving the way for their use in everything from industrial clean-ups to medication delivery.