Researchers deploy a novel mobile lab for rapid, real-time pathogen testing in the field
Credit: University of Minnesota University of Minnesota researchers have refined testing methods for tick-borne diseases in the field by using...
Jumbo squid mystery solved
A Stanford-led study finds warming waters drove collapse of Mexico's jumbo squid fisheryCredit: William Gilly The culprit responsible for the...
‘Trojan horse’ anticancer drug disguises itself as fat
Promising system delivers chemo drug straight into tumors with fewer side effectsCredit: Nathan Gianneschi/Northwestern University EVANSTON, Ill. -- A stealthy...
Red wine’s resveratrol could help Mars explorers stay strong, says Harvard study
Nutraceuticals that preserve muscle in reduced gravity will support long-term space missions Mars is about 9 months from Earth with...
Could the heat of the Earth’s crust become the ultimate energy source?
Credit: Journal of Materials Chemistry A, Sachiko Matsushita In a world where energy consumption is on the rise, our only...
Shaky scaffold changes lung infrastructure
Researchers identify changes in enzymes that may contribute to lung damage in rare genetic disorder PHILADELPHIA -- Our lungs work...
Timing of spay, neuter tied to higher risk of obesity and orthopedic injuries in dogs
Credit: Sean Andersen-Vie, Morris Animal Foundation Spaying or neutering large-breed dogs can put them at a higher risk for obesity...
Ants that defend plants receive sugar and protein
The aggressiveness of ants in arid environments with scarce food supply helps protect plants against herbivorous arthropodsCredit: Laura Leal Biologists...
Study: PFAS move from mom to fetus at higher rate in women with gestational diabetes
Research by UMass Amherst epidemiologist focuses on possible health effects of synthetic compounds known as 'forever chemicals'Credit: UMass Amherst A...
One in 270 births have ‘dual burden’ of prematurity and severe maternal complications
Study of 3 million California births emphasizes need for proactive, coordinated care for families simultaneously impacted by preterm birth and...
Do marine protected areas work?
Study identifies how to verify whether MPAs are effective Marine protected areas, or MPAS, are an increasingly common way of...
IceCube: Antarctic neutrino detector to get $37 million upgrade
MADISON, Wis. -- IceCube, the Antarctic neutrino detector that in July of 2018 helped unravel one of the oldest riddles...
A graphene superconductor that plays more than one tune
Researchers at Berkeley Lab have developed a tiny toolkit for scientists to study exotic quantum physicsCredit: Guorui Chen et al./Berkeley...
First ever state sepsis regulation in US tied to lower death rates
PITTSBURGH, July 16, 2019 - Death rates from sepsis fell faster in New York than expected--and faster than in peer...
HIV vaccine nears clinical trial following new findings
Weakened form of vaccine still eliminates HIV-like virus in monkeys A promising vaccine that clears an HIV-like virus from monkeys...
NJIT set to host VOICE Summit 2019 — ‘world’s largest voice tech event’
From July 22 - 25, 2019, New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) will welcome VOICE Summit 2019 -- "the world's...
Machine learning platform guides pancreatic cyst management in patients
Credit: S. Springer et al., Science Translational Medicine (2019) Researchers have created a comprehensive test based on machine learning algorithms...
New tuberculosis tests pave way for cow vaccination programs
Credit: Vivek Kapur, Penn State UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.--Skin tests that can distinguish between cattle that are infected with tuberculosis (TB)...
Cracks in the skin of eczema patients promote allergic diseases
Protecting and moisturizing the skin may help prevent food allergies, asthma and hay feverCredit: National Jewish Health Infants who develop...
NASA finds tropical storm Danas northeast of the Philippines
Credit: NASA Worldview, Earth Observing System Data and Information System (EOSDIS) NASA's Aqua satellite provided a visible image of Tropical...
