Parasitic plant research — Fulbright US Scholar Award
Credit: Virginia Tech Jim Westwood, a professor in the Virginia Tech College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, has received a...
More safe havens for native plants and animals needed in New South Wales’ west
Credit: Wikimedia CC/Brisbane City Council Location matters for species struggling to survive under a changing climate. A new study led...
Doctoral thesis contributes to further study of incurable Wolfram syndrome
Credit: Rando Porosk In the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Tartu, the first animal testings were conducted using...
Study helps develop new treatment option for multi-drug resistant infections
A new study, published in 'Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy' conducted by a University of Liverpool led research consortium, has helped...
Dr. Genova of Kessler Foundation receives major grant for autism research
The New Jersey Governor's Council for Medical Research and Treatment of Autism awarded a $357,000 grant to Helen Genova, Ph.D.,...
Russian scientists investigate new materials for Li-ion batteries of miniature sensors
Researchers are developing new materials for solid-state thin-film Li-ion batteries for micro and nanodevicesCredit: Peter the Great St.Petersburg Polytechnic University...
Cognitive behavior therapy shown to improve multiple menopause symptoms
New study demonstrates effectiveness of cognitive behavior therapy in managing hot flashes, depression, sleep disturbances, and sexual concerns CLEVELAND, Ohio...
ACS selects Naomi Halas to represent Americas at ChinaNano
Rice U. pioneer wins 2019 ACS Nano Lectureship Award for the AmericasCredit: Jeff Fitlow/Rice University Rice University nanoscientist Naomi Halas...
Study examines youth suicides after ’13 Reasons Why’
Bottom Line: The popular Netflix series "13 Reasons Why" was controversial for its portrayal of the suicide of a 17-year-old...
Farmers and food companies hit the dirt to improve soil health
Big food brands, such as Kellogg, Campbell, Mars Wrigley and General Mills, have started investing in their ingredients by helping...
Let’s clear the air
New paper details outcomes from long-term environmental justice partnership in east endCredit: Harold Rickenbacker PITTSBURGH (May 29, 2019) -- For...
Kratom’s reputed pain-relief benefits could come from one of its metabolites
Kratom is a Southeast Asian tree with a long history of use in traditional medicine. In the region, the plant's...
New substance can form in the OA process of crystal growth, new study reveals
Credit: LIU Yongfei and YANG Yong Chinese scientists have revealed that a new substance can form during the oriented attachment...
Texas A&M chemists develop nanoscale bioabsorbable wound dressing
New material holds vast potential to save lives of soldiers and civiliansCredit: Texas A&M University Scientists at Texas A&M University...
More isn’t better when it comes to evaluating chest pain
Study shows that extensive testing doesn't help predict major cardiac eventsCredit: UC Regents / UC Davis Health Most patients seen...
Collaborative Research Center dedicated to the study of control in addiction
Approximately 10 million people in Germany are addicted to either alcohol, tobacco, prescription drugs or illegal drugs. A small percentage...
Analyzing a protein from the cerebrospinal fluid will help diagnose patients with prion diseases
Analyzing a protein from the cerebrospinal fluid will help diagnose and prevent clinical evolution of patients with prion diseasesCredit: Gemma...
Researchers standardise test for predicting transplant rejection
Credit: Westmead Institute for Medical Research Researchers from The Westmead Institute for Medical Research have developed a standardised method of...
Flow water research and education more towards developing world: UN University
Needed most in poorer nations: Educational opportunities, greater focus on practical water-related results, papers say; Assess water research impact by...
Researchers explore the epigenetics of daytime sleepiness
Multi-ethnic study reveals DNA methylation sites specific to African Americans Boston, MA -- Everyone feels tired at times, but up...
