BFU physicists developed a new method to identify antibiotics-resistant bacteria
A team of physicists from Immanuel Kant Baltic State University suggested a method to quickly identify single antibiotic-resistant bacteria cells ...
Month: February 2019
HPV shame could put women off cervical cancer screening
The social stigmas and myths surrounding the human papilloma virus (HPV) could make women anxious, including raising fears about their ...
Texas A&M researchers develop fire-retardant coating featuring renewable materials
Coating could reduce the flammability of the polyurethane foam used in a variety of household furnitureCredit: Texas A&M University College ...
Drinking and drug-use dreams in recovery tied to more severe addiction history
Frequency of these relapse dreams decreases as the body and brain adapt to abstinence Vivid dreams involving drinking and drug ...
Climate Adaptation: WCS awards $2.5 Million to 13 US conservation projects
Credit: WCS NEW YORK (February 12, 2019) - WCS has announced 13 new grants to nonprofit organizations implementing on-the-ground, science-driven ...
Natural selection and spatial memory link shown in mountain chickadee research
Natural selection and spatial memory link shown in University of Nevada, Reno mountain chickadee researchCredit: Jennifer Sande, University of Nevada, ...
How breast tissue stiffening promotes breast cancer development
Credit: Matt Ondeck and Jesse Placone A study provides new insight into how the stiffening of breast tissue plays a ...
Uncovering the evolution of the brain
Salk scientists compare the development of brain cells between humans and nonhuman primates in a novel wayCredit: Salk Institute/Carol Marchetto/Ana ...
Fractures, head injuries common in e-scooter collisions, according to UCLA research
Study is first to analyze public health impact of emerging personal transportation option UCLA researchers have found that people involved ...
Laser-induced graphene gets tough, with help
Rice University lab combines conductive foam with other materials for capable new compositesCredit: Tour Group/Rice University HOUSTON - (Feb. 12, ...
Drug-induced cellular membrane complexes induce cancer cell death
Hollings researchers delved into the microscopic world of cell surface sphingolipids and discovered a new sub-cellular complex, as described in ...
Slower runners benefit most from elite methods
High tech shoes, nutritional supplements and other means of improving 'running economy' stand to benefit those in the back of ...
Texas A&M-led study explores the role of estrogen in controlling Type 2 diabetes
Credit: Texas A&M AgriLife Research photo COLLEGE STATION - The results of a recent Texas A&M University-led study provide insights ...
Testosterone limits for female athletes based on 'flawed' research
As sprinter Caster Semenya prepares to challenge the new rules in court, a new study suggests they are scientifically unsoundCredit: ...
IncludeHealth and HealthPartners launch first of its kind neuroscience exercise program
Muscle2Mind pilot program promotes exercise for patients with dementiaCredit: IncludeHealth CINCINNATI, OHIO, Feb. 12, 2019-- IncludeHealth, an internationally awarded digital ...
Moving artificial leaves out of the lab and into the air
Credit: Meenesh Singh Artificial leaves mimic photosynthesis -- the process whereby plants use water and carbon dioxide from the air ...
Bird flu shuffle probes viral compatibility
How well can H7N9 and H5N8 genetically mix with a seasonal strain? When influenza viruses that infect birds and humans ...
Large study fails to link phthalates and increased breast cancer risk
UMass Amherst epidemiologist says more research is needed looking at younger womenCredit: UMass Amherst AMHERST, Mass. - In the largest ...
The unexpected creates reward when listening to music
Scientists prove difference between expected/actual outcomes cause reward responseCredit: Ben Gold If you love it when a musician strikes that ...
New machine learning method could spare some women from unnecessary breast surgery
Dartmouth researchers have found a machine learning method that can predict the likelihood that a high-risk type of breast lesion ...
