Researchers working to prevent sexual harassment in scientific field settings
Their goal is to create a policy and culture of collegiality and respect across field teamsCredit: Bill Cotton/Colorado State University ...
Month: April 2019
Media registration for ACC Latin America Conference 2019 is open!
Media registration for the American College of Cardiology's Latin America Conference 2019 is open! The ACC Latin America Conference 2019 ...
Industrial 3D printing goes skateboarding
Credit: Nathan Shaiyen/Michigan Tech Kayak paddles, snowshoes, skateboards. Outdoor sporting goods used to be a tough market for 3D printing ...
Measurement of semiconductor material quality is now 100,000 times more sensitive
The enhanced power of the new measuring technique to characterize materials at scales much smaller than any current technologies will ...
Cancer-killing combination therapies unveiled with new drug-screening tool
Method IDs which targeted therapies, inadequate on their own, can be paired up to kill non-responsive cancers UC San Francisco ...
Shrinking the carbon footprint of a chemical in everyday objects
New method for synthesizing the epoxides found in plastics, textiles, and pharmaceuticals could be powered by electricity.Credit: Courtesy of the ...
Proton therapy shows efficacy, low toxicity in large cohort of children with high-risk neuroblastoma
CHOP/Penn researchers: Study supports expanded use of proton therapy to minimize radiation exposure to healthy, developing organs Researchers from Children's ...
David Gems to present at the 6th Aging Research for Drug Discovery Forum in Basel
Tuesday, April 9, 2019 - Today Insilico Medicine, a biotechnology company developing the end-to-end drug discovery pipeline utilizing the next ...
Everyday enzymes, now grown in plants
Myriad industrial processes rely on enzymes, from making orange juice to manufacturing denim jeans. Research emerging from the University of ...
Single-cell sequencing reveals landscape of immune cell subtypes in lung cancer tumors
Map of myeloid immune cell subpopulations points to new targets for immunotherapy The recent emergence of immunotherapy has marked a ...
To lower childhood obesity, don’t sugarcoat the facts about sweet drinks
Columbia pediatricians found that mothers of infants prefer facts, not criticism, about the health risks of sugary drinks. A new ...
All things could be part of the Internet of Things with new RFID system
Technology could help in elder care, with sensors throughout a home ANN ARBOR--Frying pans, pill bottles, yoga mats, coffee cups ...
C-Path’s PRO Consortium receives COA qualification from FDA for asthma symptom diaries
TUCSON, Ariz., April 9, 2019 -- Critical Path Institute's (C-Path) Patient-Reported Outcome (PRO) Consortium announces U.S. Food and Drug Administration ...
Teens face health and safety risks exploring sex online
Sexual health and victimization heighten based on activityCredit: Via UnSplash (photo credit: SERGEY-ZOLKIN-192937) Teens spend hours every day on internet-connected ...
Novel study creates new metric to illustrate disadvantaged areas nationwide
Ohio, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia have the highest disparity between opioid-related deaths and access to treatment providers ...
Substituting healthy plant proteins for red meat lowers risk for heart disease
Study is first meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials to look at health effects of red meat in diet by swapping ...
JUUL electronic cigarette products linked to cellular damage
Study by UC Riverside and Portland State University scientists finds nicotine concentrations in JUULs is dangerously high Little is known ...
3D Ultrasound gives clinicians clearer picture to treat gynaecological cancer
Credit: Schulich Medicine & Dentistry, Western University New technology developed at Western University is providing an improved way for radiation ...
Physics tip sheet: APS April Meeting
Press tips for the upcoming 2019 American Physical Society April Meeting in Denver -- a major international meeting featuring advances ...
Specialist enzymes make E. coli antibiotic resistant at low pH
Scientists long puzzled over why bacteria contain so many "redundant" enzymes. Why make several molecules that do the same job, ...
