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Higher levels of a certain protein associated with lower risk of type 2 diabetes

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Jul 07, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Persons with higher levels of adiponectin, a protein that is produced by fat cells and that has anti-inflammatory and insulin-sensitizing properties, have an associated lower risk of type 2 diabetes, according to an analysis ...


Native Americans descended from a single ancestral group, DNA study confirms

Native Americans descended from a single ancestral group, DNA study confirms

Biology / Evolution

created Apr 29, 2009 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (16) | comments 2

For two decades, researchers have been using a growing volume of genetic data to debate whether ancestors of Native Americans emigrated to the New World in one wave or successive waves, or from one ancestral ...


New animated films challenge false representation of Native Americans in the media

Other Sciences / Other

created Jan 29, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (5) | comments 0

Popular film and television shows have shaped the way Americans view American history - especially the frontier encounters between settlers and Native Americans. Examining the ways Native Americans are portrayed negatively ...





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A genetic study of Latin Americans sheds light on a troubled history

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created Mar 21, 2008 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (9) | comments 0

A recent molecular analysis of ancestry across Latin America has revealed a marked differentiation between regions and demonstrated a “genetic continuity” between pre-and post Columbian populations. This study, published ...


First Americans arrived as 2 separate migrations, according to new genetic evidence

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created Jan 08, 2009 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (13) | comments 4

The first people to arrive in America traveled as at least two separate groups to arrive in their new home at about the same time, according to new genetic evidence published online on January 8th in Current Biology, a Cell ...


Where Hispanics live in the US may change over time

Other Sciences / Other

created Oct 17, 2008 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

A study of residential patterns in America suggests that White and Black Hispanics born in the U.S. are more likely to share neighborhoods with native non-Hispanic Whites and African Americans, compared to foreign-born Hispanics ...


Sao Paulo scientists study skulls

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created Dec 14, 2005 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (7) | comments 0

A Brazilian study involving a large collection of South American skulls suggests at least two distinct groups of early humans colonized the Americas.


Report finds troubling health trends in California's Asian, Pacific communities

Medicine & Health / Health

created Apr 23, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- A new report by UCLA researchers reveals higher-than-average rates of cancer, childhood obesity and diabetes, and an alarmingly high population of the uninsured, among California's Asian American, Native ...


Ancient connection: New evidence points to Shawnee lookout as oldest continuously occupied site

Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils

created Sep 03, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (3) | comments 1

The discoveries continue to surprise for a team of UC students digging in Shawnee Lookout Park, with a major new mound being located and a rare kiln used to fire pottery excavated in recent weeks, along with even more evidence ...


Colonial heritage metaphors used in US military conflicts

Other Sciences / Other

created Jul 25, 2008 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (4) | comments 0

The historical reference to "Indian Country" presents a complex metaphor. For many Native Americans it signifies home, family, and territory; however, for others the term can refer to colonialism and Native American land ...


New clues to the Falklands wolf mystery

New clues to the Falklands wolf mystery

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Nov 02, 2009 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Ever since the Falklands wolf was described by Darwin himself, the origin of this now-extinct canid found only on the Falkland Islands far off the east coast of Argentina has remained a mystery. Now, researchers ...


Finding a stereotype that is true: Mexicans more sociable than Americans

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Apr 30, 2009 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (9) | comments 1

Stereotypes often paint a partial or false picture of an individual or group.


Size of fat cells and waist size predict type 2 diabetes in women

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Sep 10, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

When it comes to assessing risk for type 2 diabetes, not only do waistlines matter to women, but so does the size of their fat cells. This new discovery by a team of Swedish researchers was just published online in the FASEB Jo ...



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