Radiation treatment increases cardiac risk for lung cancer patients
Study finds high risk of a major cardiovascular event within two years of exposure to thoracic radiotherapy and cardiac radiation...
WVU researchers thirsty for reducing fresh water use by power plants
Credit: WVU MORGANTOWN, W.Va. -- Water is the essence of life. And electricity. Power plants across the country utilize more...
UC Riverside receives its first cannabis grant
School of Medicine's Nicholas DiPatrizio will lead a team tasked with assessing the impact of long-term cannabis exposure on metabolic...
ORNL welcomes seven new research fellows to Innovation Crossroads
Credit: Carlos Jones/Oak Ridge National Laboratory, US Dept. of Energy OAK RIDGE, Tenn., June 10, 2019--Oak Ridge National Laboratory welcomed...
The mantis shrimp’s perfect shield
How it's inspiring a new class of lightweight, impact-resistant materialsCredit: Roy Caldwell/UC Berkeley How do you protect yourself from the...
Study finds macrophages’ pathway to nurture PTEN-deficient glioblastoma
MD Anderson discovery provides new druggable targets to test against lethal brain tumor HOUSTON -- A common genetic deficiency empowers...
A new candidate for dark matter and a way to detect it
Two theoretical physicists at the University of California, Davis have a new candidate for dark matter, and a possible way...
Four Lehigh University engineers land prestigious 2019 NSF research fellowship grants
Graduate Research Fellowship Program recognizes research potential of women studying bioengineering, materials science, and mechanical engineeringCredit: Lehigh University It was...
Researchers ‘stretch’ the ability of 2D materials to change technology
Credit: University of Rochester illustration / Michael Osadciw Two-dimensional (2D) materials - as thin as a single layer of atoms...
Study finds FDA dermatology advisors receive payments following drug approvals
Fifty-four percent received at least one payment from pharmaceutical companies A team of researchers led by a member of the...
Antennas of flexible nanotube films an alternative for electronics
Rice University lab claims a viable competitor for copper in 5G wireless and other applicationsCredit: Jeff Fitlow/Rice University Antennas made...
Sleeping with artificial light at night associated with weight gain in women
Eliminating light while sleeping could reduce obesityCredit: NIEHS Sleeping with a television or light on in the room may be...
Combating mosquito-borne diseases with bacteria
Credit: Cassandra Koh / Monash University Viruses, spread through mosquito bites, cause human illnesses such as dengue fever, Zika and...
Last-ditch attempt to warn of coalmine harm
Australian desert oasis at centre of disputeCredit: Coast and Country Groundwater experts from around Australia have repeated calls for further...
Cyber of the fittest: Researchers develop first cyber agility framework to measure attacks
UTSA develops first cyber agility framework to measure network protection over timeCredit: Photo courtesy of UTSA (June 7, 2019) –-...
Our brains appear uniquely tuned for musical pitch
Results of study involving primates suggest that speech and music may have shaped the human brain's hearing circuitsCredit: Courtesy of...
AI software reveals the inner workings of short-term memory
Short-term memory uses brain circuits differently depending on complexity of a task Research by neuroscientists at the University of Chicago...
Powerful lasers for fragile works of art
Professor Patrizio Antici demonstrates the power and high potential of a new method for analyzing artworks using a laser produced...
A new picture of dengue’s growing threat
More than 6 billion people at risk by 2080 SEATTLE--Research published today in Nature Microbiology paints a startling new picture...
International organization recognizes Saskatchewan data expert
Canada is 'better off for her efforts'Credit: Regenstrief Institute INDIANAPOLIS -The recipient of a 2019 international award for data interoperability...
