The Army invented a Venetian blind-inspired power generator
Government invention is available to businesses or entrepreneurs who would make, use, or sell itCredit: EJ Hersom/DoD A patent was...
Scientists say world’s protected areas need a re-boot
Publishing in the journal Science, scientists propose a bold new target that would stave off biodiversity lossCredit: Kyle de Nobrega...
Molecules that curb errant proteins of AL amyloidosis point to new type of therapy
Scripps Research team finds promising molecules for stabilizing abnormal proteins that cause disease LA JOLLA, CA - Scientists at Scripps...
Scientists capture a ‘snapshot’ of bacterial stress-response regulator’s ‘recycling truck’
The stress-response master regulator is important for antibiotic resistance, ability for bacteria to cause diseaseCredit: Image courtesy Alexandra Deaconescu. PROVIDENCE,...
Getting to the root of plant simulations
Credit: Roser Matamala, Argonne National Laboratory If you've ever tended a garden or potted a plant, you know a few...
Industry leaders honored for research partnerships with UMass Lowell
University names Kronos, Raytheon first of its Preferred Partners LOWELL, Mass. - UMass Lowell recently recognized Kronos and Raytheon for...
In mice, eliminating damaged mitochondria alleviates chronic inflammatory disease
Treatment with a choline kinase inhibitor prompts immune cells to clear away damaged mitochondria, thus reducing NLRP3 inflammasome activation and...
Gender gap in spatial reasoning starts in elementary school, meta-analysis finds
Finding suggests that factors other than biology may be important in driving gender differences in spatial skills It is well-established...
‘Nanobodies’ from alpacas could help bring CAR T-cell therapy to solid tumors
Unusually small antibodies, targeted to the tumor micro-environment, curb melanoma and colon cancer in mouse modelsCredit: Courtesy of Boston Children's...
Dr. Constance Nathanson awarded Guggenheim Foundation Fellowship
April 11, 2019 --Constance A. Nathanson, professor of Sociomedical Sciences at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health has been...
Advanced virtual technology captures how coral reefs recover after bleaching
Imaging and 3D structuring software helps Scripps researchers observe coral reef changes in Palmyra AtollCredit: 100 Island Challenge Researchers at...
College researchers probe racial disparity in fatty liver disease
ATHENS, Ohio (April 11, 2019) - Two top researchers at the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine are working...
UC Davis designer receives STEM grant from Johnson & Johnson
One of six faculty in nation to receive mentoring and fundingCredit: Courtesy photo Melding computing, chemistry, biotech, anatomy, human behavior,...
One-two punch helps solve greatest unmet need in cardiology
DALLAS - April 11, 2019 - Nearly half of current hospital admissions for heart failure are caused by a type...
Increased tax on tobacco, alcohol, and sugary beverages to save millions of lives
Researchers at CDDEP, working with the Task Force on Fiscal Policy for Health co-chaired by Michael Bloomberg and Larry Summers,...
Case of tick-borne relapsing fever in Mexico
Credit: CDC/ William L. Nicholson, Ph.D. (Public Domain, 2012) Tick-Borne Relapsing Fever (TBRF) is a recurring fever caused by exposure...
NASA Twins Study offers new insight on how a human’s body responds to spaceflight
Credit: John Eisele/Colorado State University When NASA decided to study identical twin astronauts -- one remaining on Earth while the...
American College of Rheumatology applauds introduction of bipartisan step therapy legislation
The Safe Step Act would place reasonable limits on use of step therapy and protect autonomy in clinical decision making...
Drones and AI used to enhance lost person search and rescue
Credit: Virginia Tech With warmer weather right around the corner, many outdoor enthusiasts are preparing to hit the trails in...
New microscopy method provides more details about nanocomposites
Credit: US Department of Energy, Ames Laboratory Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Ames Laboratory have developed a new...
