The early days of the Milky Way revealed
A study led by researchers from the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC) puts a sequence to the events which...
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles receives $1.7M to study how GI tract repairs after injury
Chemotherapy and radiation target cancer cells but these treatments produce unwanted side effects on healthy tissue. The intestines are particularly...
Vampire algae killer’s genetic diversity poses threat to biofuels
Multiple species of pathogen challenge commercial algae productionCredit: Seth Steichen and Judith K. Brown, Plant Sciences, University of Arizona, Tucson,...
HPTN 071 modelling and cost analyses show benefits of community HIV testing and treatment
Credit: HPTN/Kim Cloete DURHAM, N.C. - Continuation of community-wide HIV testing and prompt initiation of treatment as delivered in the...
New study explains the molecular mechanism for the therapeutic effects of cilantro
Herbs, including cilantro, have long been used as folk remediesCredit: Bo Abbott Herbs, including cilantro, have a long history of...
Are american nurses prepared for a catastrophe? New study says perhaps not
Sound bites available upon request On average, American colleges and universities with nursing programs offer about one hour of instruction...
A torque on conventional magnetic wisdom
Credit: Jose Vazquez, ITG, Beckman Institute, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Physicists at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have...
Exosomes may hold the answer to treating, diagnosing developmental brain disorders
New discovery suggests cellular 'cargo' transporters play a profound role in creating brain cells and circuitsCredit: Confocal image courtesy of...
Enhanced recovery pathway for bariatric operations cuts hospital stays by half
A regimen that includes early ambulation and liquid administration, as well as targeted pain management, reduces readmissions by 38 percent....
Illinois professor validates antimicrobial properties of Illinois company’s cutting boards
Credit: Meng Vang University of Illinois Professor Nenad Miljkovic and his research group at Illinois have collaborated with John Boos...
The role of racial discrimination in alcohol abuse
UH researcher exploring impact on LatinxsCredit: University of Houston University of Houston associate professor of psychology Andres Viana has received...
Learning to look
Machine learning approach significantly expands inovirus diversityCredit: Simon Roux To answer the question, "Where's Waldo?" readers need to look for...
Patients want physicians more involved in their health outside of the doctor’s office
Media briefing on new survey research shows consumer, physician disconnect on self-care WHAT: A webinar to release new findings from...
New, high-resolution images reveal clues to improve anti-nausea drugs for cancer patients
Credit: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine A new study using a special type of electron microscope using samples...
Search for new semiconductors heats up with gallium oxide
Credit: ACS Nano CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- University of Illinois electrical engineers have cleared another hurdle in high-power semiconductor fabrication by...
Allergy, asthma risk are increased by microbial compound found in infant gut
Research 'paves the way' for early interventions to prevent childhood inflammatory diseases A study of newborn infants has identified a...
ASHG honors Huda Zoghbi with Victor A. McKusick Leadership Award
Neurologist to Receive Award at ASHG 2019 Annual MeetingCredit: courtesy Dr. Zoghbi ROCKVILLE, MD - The American Society of Human...
Physicist Rajesh Maingi heads nationwide liquid metal strategy program for fusion devices
Credit: Elle Starkman/PPPL Office of Communications Rajesh Maingi, a world-renowned expert on the physics of plasma, has been named to...
Airborne lidar system poised to improve accuracy of climate change models
Instrument improves measurements of atmospheric gases that shape the planet's climate WASHINGTON -- Researchers have developed a laser-based system that...
Drilling deeper
A new study shows Americans are drilling deeper than ever for fresh water Groundwater may be out of sight, but...
