Best male biathletes ‘more attractive’
Top male biathletes are more attractive to the opposite sex, according to a new study by scientists at the universities...
New blood test for human TB may also identify people at most risk
Credit: University of Nottingham, 2019 A new study conducted by researchers in Leicester and Nottingham has shown the potential for...
Tour de France pelotons governed by sight, not aerodynamics
Credit: Photo by Quino Al LOGAN, UTAH -- The 2019 Tour de France has just begun. As 190 riders speed...
CDC’s Dr. Pat Breysse to deliver keynote address at Legionella Conference 2019
Legionella Conference hosted by NSF International and NEHA brings together international experts to explore the relationship between water conservation and...
University of Pittsburgh group brings computation and experimentation closer together
The MechMorpho Lab recently published work in PLOS ONE that uses approximate Bayesian computation to help guide experimental approachesCredit: MechMorpho...
Coral reefs shifting away from equator
New research reveals a dramatic rebalancing of young corals from tropical to subtropical waters during the last 40 yearsCredit: Nichole...
Growth failure in preterm infants tied to altered gut bacteria
Distinct microbiome features might point to new ways to predict, prevent and treat growth failure in premature infants Extremely premature...
Addicted to ran, ovarian cancer cells stop moving when deprived
Credit: CHUM Did you know that 90% of cancer patients die from distant metastasis? The latter occurs when cancer cells...
Pioneering Army researcher earns Presidential Early Career award
Credit: Army Research Laboratory A researcher from the Army's corporate research laboratory has received the Presidential Early Career Award for...
UM researchers land NIH contract to develop opioid addiction vaccine
Credit: University of Montana file photo MISSOULA - The University of Montana has received a $3.3 million contract from the...
Interstellar iron isn’t missing, it’s just hiding in plain sight
Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech Astrophysicists know that iron (chemical symbol: Fe) is one of the most abundant elements in the universe, after...
Symptom-triggered medication for neonatal opioid withdrawal yields shorter hospital stays
Study comparing two models of care shows benefits of treating symptoms over fixed medication schedule BOSTON - A study led...
Scientists identify new virus-killing protein
A newly identified protein called KHNYN teams up with ZAP, a known virus-killing protein, to destroy viruses related to HIV...
Hinge-like protein may open new doors in cystic fibrosis treatment
Credit: Laboratory of Membrane Biology and Biophysics at The Rockefeller University In recent decades, treatment options for people with cystic...
International arboriculture conference comes to Knoxville in August
UT students, faculty contribute to International Tree Climbing Competition and Arboriculture Conference The International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) will host...
New antibiotics developed by Inserm and Université de Rennes 1
Not only are they effective against Gram-positive and negative multi-resistant bacteria, they also appear not to trigger resistance when used...
Clinical trial for new anti-obesity drug ready to launch at University of Alberta
University of Alberta clinical researcher leading genetic study with drug trial to help patients with rare genetic disorders lose weight.Credit:...
Characterizing the ‘arrow of time’ in open quantum systems
Even in the strange world of open quantum systems, the arrow of time points steadily forward -- most of the...
Decentralising science may lead to more reliable results
Analysis of data on tens of thousands of drug-gene interactions suggests that decentralised collaboration will increase the robustness of scientific...
Keeping do-it-yourself gene science safe
CWRU team will provide policy recommendations for balancing safety, innovationCredit: Case Western Reserve University School of Law While federal and...
