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UMass Amherst Research Compares Sensitivity of All Genes to Chemical Exposure
A University of Massachusetts Amherst environmental health scientist has used an unprecedented objective approach to identify which molecular mechanisms in mammals are the most sensitive to chemical exposures.
Streetlights Contribute Less to Nighttime Light Emissions in Cities than Expected
When satellites take pictures of Earth at night, how much of the light that they see comes from streetlights?
Losing Ground in Biodiversity Hotspots Worldwide
Between 1992 and 2015, the world’s most biologically diverse places lost an area more than three times the size of Sweden when the land was converted to other uses, mainly agriculture, or gobbled up by urban sprawl.
Priming the Immune System to Attack Cancer
Immunotherapies, such as checkpoint inhibitor drugs, have made worlds of difference for the treatment of cancer.
Positive Outlook Predicts Less Memory Decline
We may wish some memories could last a lifetime, but many physical and emotional factors can negatively impact our ability to retain information throughout life.
