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Researchers engineer human tissue model of CPVT, the No. 1 cause of sudden cardiac death in youth, and reverse CPVT...

UTSA launches open source software to secure the cloud for users

Credit: UTSA (San Antonio, July 17, 2019) -- The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) has launched Galahad, an...

‘Intensive’ beekeeping not to blame for common bee diseases

Credit: Ben Rouse More "intensive" beekeeping does not raise the risk of diseases that harm or kill the insects, new...

Research program aimed at diversity brings young scientists to MCG through July 30, 2019

A program aimed at increasing the diversity of young scientists is being hosted for the seventh year at the Medical...

Giving a chip about masa

Credit: Mark Holmes Products we commonly buy at the supermarket, such as tortillas and corn chips, are made from food...

Undocumented Latina immigrants face PTSD at four times the national rate, new study finds

George Mason University study found symptoms varied by occupation and were not reduced with longer stays in the United StatesCredit:...

Limits on pot fishing can result in win-win for fishermen and marine wildlife

Credit: Saeed Rashid Restricting the amount of inshore potting for crab and lobster within marine protected areas (MPAs) can generate...

Avian malaria behind drastic decline of London’s iconic sparrow?

Study finds that 74% of London's house sparrows carry avian malaria -- more than any other bird population in Northern...

Study: Rugby-style tackling may have lower force of impact than football-style tackling

The style of tackling used in rugby may be associated with a lower force of impact than the style used...

Salt regulation among saltmarsh sparrows evolved in 4 unique ways

Study defines four of nature's solutions to the same problemCredit: L-R: Swamp Sparrow, Kelly Colgan Azar; Song Sparrow, Jennifer Taggart;...

University of Guelph researchers track how cats’ weights change over time

Credit: University of Guelph Are cats getting fatter? Until now, pet owners and veterinarians didn't know for sure. Now University...

Fusion’s path to practicality

The Department of Energy has fueled TAE Technologies' quest for commercially viable nuclear fusion energy with awards of computer time...

Miniature gravitational-wave detector to be built at Northwestern

Physicists and astronomers lead efforts to detect new types of cosmic eventsCredit: Northwestern University A team of physicists and astronomers...

Lifetime Achievement Award tops decades of work with patients and cancer groups

Credit: National Breast Cancer Foundation DALLAS - July 16, 2019 - Dr. Phil Evans is so deeply involved in nonprofit...

Timing is everything for the mutualistic relationship between ants and acacias

With a new insight into a long-described mutualistic relationship, plant biologists from the University of Pennsylvania reveal the genetic factors...

Insurance linked to hospitals’ decision to transfer kids with mental health emergencies

A national study finds children without insurance who seek treatment for a mental health disorder in the emergency department (ED)...

US DOE awards $4.6 million to Argonne to support collaborations with industry

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced more than $24 million in funding for 77 projects aimed at advancing...

Bentham Science announces the launch of new journal, “Current Nutraceuticals”

Bentham Science is pleased to announce the launch of new subscription-based journal, Current Nutraceuticals. The first issue of the journal...

By cutting ozone pollution now, China could save 330,000 lives by 2050

Climate change could worsen ozone pollution; a study says it does not have to be thatCredit: Westervelt et al., 2019...

Novel therapy administered after TBI prevents brain damage