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New methods are being developed to confirm their provenance of uranium cubes thought to have come from Nazi Germany's disrupted nuclear technology program in World War II. The techniques might also help with investigations into illicit trafficking of nuclear material.

Researchers report several coffee compounds that contribute to the feeling of the beverage coating the inside of the mouth, as well as astringency and chalkiness sensations. The results could be used to tune processing and roasting conditions for specialty coffees.

A new gene that controls the completion of meiosis in spermatogenesis has been discovered by researchers from Kumamoto University.

A study has identified several new forms of mosquito immune cells and could shed light on the insect immune system and how mosquitoes transmit parasites that cause malaria.

The United States has minimal regulations around the harvest and sale of wild fungi. Food products that tout “wild mushrooms” as ingredients are often vague and non-specific, making it impossible to know if the products are truly wild or just cultivated varieties Researchers used DNA barcoding techniques to test what mushroom species made up 16 food products that listed “wild mushrooms” on their labels.

In a murine study, researchers have discovered that cells have the power to self-heal and eliminate viruses. However, these cells undergo long-term changes. The findings may provide a hint as to why cured hepatitis C patients are more susceptible to liver cancer.

Researchers have established one of the world’s largest collections of living tumors from prostate cancer patients, accelerating the testing of new treatments for prostate cancer.

Scientific research has shown that sexuality exists on a spectrum. But how certain are people about where they fit on it? A study suggests that people’s reported sexual orientation can change after reading about the nature of sexual orientation.

People remember past experiences through the so-called episodic memory system. Researchers say that during this process, people can manipulate their memories on three levels.

A study has suggested a novel therapeutic target to reverse fibrotic remodeling in the lungs. Mouse models of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) were treated with a medication approved for use in several forms of leukemia. Control mice had lung fibrosis with widespread collagen deposition. The treated mice had normal lung architecture at 21 days and no collagen deposition.