UT Southwestern develops test to predict immunotherapy response in kidney cancer
Credit: UTSW DALLAS - June 3, 2019 - A novel imaging test shows promise for identifying kidney cancer patients most...
New genetic weapons challenge sickle cell disease
Rice University lab's CRISPR-Cas9 strategy offers two-pronged attackCredit: Jeff Fitlow/Rice University HOUSTON - (June 3, 2019) - Help for patients...
Large national study tracks veterans’ health, highlights areas of unmet needs
Brief survey allows identification of health disparities in veterans relative to the general population Novel data describes use of instrument...
Evidence of multiple unmonitored coal ash spills found in N.C. lake
New evidence of unmonitored and unreported coal ash spills in a North Carolina lake highlights the risk of similar spills...
Ecosystem service mapping and assessment: Research collection on methods and applications
EU Horizon 2020 project ESMERALDA shares methods, data, applications and research insights in a comprehensive open science special issueCredit: ESMERALDA...
Anti hypertensive drug use was associated with a decreased dementia risk
Credit: IQVIA Frankfurt, Germany, June 3, 2019 - Various clinical trials indicate what effects can be expected from standardized intervention...
Study: Underrepresented faculty play an uneven role in advancing diversity and inclusion
Increasing the diversity of scientists is a priority for many universities and professional societies. Diverse teams are more productive and...
New interaction between thin film magnets discovered
Physicists of Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz lay the foundations for new three-dimensional spin structures We ubiquitously stream videos, we download...
Grassland areas should be chosen wisely
When farmland is converted from grain production to grasslands, the greatest environmental benefits are obtained by choosing land that is...
NIH-supported study reveals a novel indicator of influenza immunity
Credit: NIAID A study of influenza virus transmission in Nicaraguan households reveals new insights into the type of immune responses...
Networking with ghosts in the machine… and speaking kettles
Researchers at Lancaster University have carried out several 'talking head' interviews with household objects as part of an experiment to...
Harmful algal blooms research — Fulbright US Scholar Award to New Zealand
Credit: Virginia Tech The U.S. Department of State and the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board announced that David Schmale,...
Implementation of Oregon paid family leave to ensure equality critical, research finds
Oregon is considering a bill to implement paid family leave, House Bill 2005, following in the footsteps of Washington, which...
Texas A&M research team develops bioinks to print therapeutics in 3D
The new technology can be used for precise deposition of protein therapeuticsCredit: Texas A&M University Engineering A team of researchers...
Ready, jet… print!
Credit: © 2019 KAUST Inkjet printing is expected to fast track the commercialization of organic solar cells. Researchers from the...
Improvements in water quality could reduce ecological impact of climate change on rivers
Efforts to improve water quality of rivers could off-set the impact of climate change on river invertebrates Improvements in water...
New $2 million DOD grant funds Zika vaccine testing at Texas Biomed
Researcher describes 'sense of urgency' to protect vulnerable populationsCredit: Texas Biomedical Research institute San Antonio, Texas (June 3, 2019) -...
Remote sensing of toxic algal blooms
Algal blooms in the Red Sea can be detected with a new method that accounts for dust storms and aerosolsCredit:...
ESO contributes to protecting Earth from dangerous asteroids
VLT observes a passing double asteroid hurtling by Earth at 70,000 km/hCredit: ESO The International Asteroid Warning Network (IAWN) coordinated...
Exotic pets can become pests with risk of invasion
As international exotic pet trade grows, a better understanding of forces driving the trade is needed to reduce the threat...
