Harvard chemists’ breakthrough in synthesis advances a potent anti-cancer agent
'Unprecedented achievement' provides sufficient quantities of a fully synthetic halichondrin molecule for clinical trials now underway It's a feat three...
From surfer shorts to surgical drapes
New framework to reduce harmful chemicals like PFAS added to consumer goods, phase out non-essentials Human exposure to unnecessary and...
Study finds personal care products send a child to the emergency room every two hours
Researchers urge parents to store these products safely: Locked up, away and out of sight In homes across the country,...
Preventing hepatitis C transmission from mothers to babies
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) transmission from mothers to babies could largely be prevented if Canada recommended universal screening for HCV...
What influences critical care doctors in withdrawing life support for patients with brain injury?
Decisions to withdraw life support treatments in critically ill patients with severe brain injury are complicated, are based on many...
The complex fate of Antarctic species in the face of a changing climate
Credit: Simon Morley Oxygen concentrations in both the open ocean and coastal waters have declined by 2-5% since at least...
Sights are set on better understanding vision-damaging keratoconus
Credit: Phil Jones, Senior Photographer, Augusta University AUGUSTA, Ga. (June 17, 2019) - It's an eye condition where genetics and...
Balancing data protection and research needs in the age of the GDPR
Scientific journals and funding bodies often require researchers to deposit individual genetic data from studies in research repositories in order...
Tiny probe that senses deep in the lung set to shed light on disease
Credit: Michael Tanner, Herriot-Watt University and the University of Edinburgh. A hair-sized probe that can measure key indicators of tissue...
Genetic study of the causes of excess liver iron may lead to better treatment
High levels of iron in the liver are linked to a number of serious health conditions including cancer, diabetes, high...
Identifying the risk of recurrence of developmental disorder in future pregnancies
Having a child with a developmental disorder can cause parents to worry about the outcome of further pregnancies. In cases...
‘Power shift’ needed to improve gender balance in energy research, report says
"Power shift" needed to improve gender balance in energy research, report says Women still face significant barriers in forging successful...
High tunnels for specialty crops: The hope and the hinderance
Study gains a better understanding, from the perspective of farmers, of the challenges and advantageous opportunities associated with using high...
Snack peppers find acceptance with reduced seed count
Study investigates the desirability for, and practicality of, producing snack peppers, both sweet and hot, with low seed countCredit: John...
Controlling temperatures for inexpensive plant experiments
Newly available plug-and-play temperature controllers allow conversion of a standard chest freezer into a controlled-environment chamber in minutes, with no...
What it takes for green businesses to advertise online
National survey analyses adoption of online marketing strategies The green industry in the United States is comprised of production and...
Small cluster of neurons is off-on switch for mouse songs
With precise control, researchers could make a mouse sing or not on commandCredit: Mooney Lab, Duke University DURHAM, N.C. --...
The challenges of North American specialty cut flowers
Industry needs studied as demand and production increasesCredit: John Dole Across the United States and Canada, demand for local specialty...
Modified enzyme can increase second-generation ethanol production
Using a protein produced by a fungus that lives in the Amazon, Brazilian researchers developed a molecule capable of increasing...
NASA finds Tropical Cyclone’s Vayu getting stretched
Credit: NASA JPL/Heidar Thrastarson When NASA's Aqua satellite passed over the Northern Indian Ocean, it captured an infrared image that...
