Scientists discover how plants breathe — and how humans shaped their ‘lungs’
Scientists have discovered how plants create networks of air channels -- the lungs of the leaf -- to transport carbon...
Heart-healthy effects of soy consistent over time, University of Toronto meta-study finds
Credit: Yuttadanai Mongkonpun - Dreamstime.com Researchers at the University of Toronto have found a consistent cholesterol-lowering effect for soy protein,...
Satay Western ‘Marlina the Murderer’ to represent Indonesia at the Oscars
Dropcap the popularization of the “ideal measure” has led to advice such as “Increase font size for large screens and...
‘Mystical’ psychedelic compound found in normal brains
A study in rats has revealed the presence of naturally occurring DMT, an increasingly popular hallucinogen In the past few...
LGBTQ Asian-Americans seen as more ‘American’
The fastest-growing racial group in the United States -- Asian Americans -- is also one that is consistently perceived as...
Risk prediction model may help determine if a lung nodule will progress to cancer
Bottom Line: A risk prediction model developed using clinical and radiological features could stratify individuals presenting with a lung nodule...
Artificial intelligence controls robotic arm to pack boxes and cut costs
Rutgers system is another step in automated packagingCredit: Rahul Shome/Rutgers University-New Brunswick Rutgers computer scientists used artificial intelligence to control...
One in five haematological cancer patients suffer blood clots or bleeding
New Danish research may help direct focus towards the serious complications that on average every fifth haematological cancer patient suffers....
3D body mapping could identify, treat organs, cells damaged from medical conditions
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Medical advancements can come at a physical cost. Often following diagnosis and treatment for cancer and...
Mimicking the ultrastructure of wood with 3D-printing for green products
Credit: Yen Strandqvist/Chalmers University of Technology Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, have succeeded in 3D printing with a...
Climate warming could increase malaria risk in cooler regions
Malaria parasites develop faster in mosquitoes at lower temperatures than previously thoughtCredit: Penn State UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Malaria parasites...
The Lancet: HPV vaccination programmes have substantial impact in reducing HPV infections and precancerous cervical lesions
A meta-analysis including 60 million individuals in high-income countries finds significant decreases in HPV infections, anogenital wart diagnoses and precancerous...
Vaccination programs substantially reduce HPV infections and precancerous cervical lesions
Human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccination programs have substantially reduced the number of infections and precancerous cervical lesions caused by the...
Corals can survive in acidified ocean conditions, but have lower density skeletons
Two-year transplantation experiment near a natural low-pH submarine spring evaluated growth and physiological response of different coral species to ocean...
Researchers find that probiotic bacteria reduces the impact of white-nose syndrome in bats
Credit: Virginia Tech It is widely accepted that probiotic bacteria are beneficial to human health, but what if they could...
Reining in the ecological effects of free-roaming horses
Free-roaming horses are an icon of the American West, frequently appearing in art and media as exemplars of the spirited...
New Australian-Pacific scabies treatment has lasting results, study finds
Update of the world's first comparative trial of mass drug administration against scabiesCredit: MCRI Results of a two-year update of...
Unexpected mechanism allows CaMKII to decode calcium signaling in the brain
Researchers at Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience (MPFI) have revealed new insights into CaMKII's activity at the single synapse...
Researchers reach milestone in use of nanoparticles to kill cancer with heat
Credit: Tetiana Korzun CORVALLIS, Ore. - Researchers at Oregon State University have developed an improved technique for using magnetic nanoclusters...
How to help patients recover after a stroke
Researchers propose new approach to post-stroke rehabilitation The existing approach to brain stimulation for rehabilitation after a stroke does not...
