The complicated future of offshore wind power in the US
Research lays out thorny challenges facing renewable sector Over the past decade, wind power production in the U.S. has tripled,...
Omega-3 fatty acid supplements, hypothyroidism could lower risk of T-zone lymphoma in dogs
Credit: Sallie Cox Dogs that receive omega-3 fatty acid supplements or have hypothyroidism may be less likely to develop T-zone...
Bentham book series indexed in Scopus
Scopus has recently included the following eBooks for coverage in its database. Scopus is the largest abstract and citation database...
West Virginia University revs up computer resources to help move region forward
Credit: WVU MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - West Virginia University, in partnership with the Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center, announced Tuesday the creation of...
VLA makes first direct image of key feature of powerful radio galaxies
Structure suggested by theorists decades ago Astronomers used the National Science Foundation's Karl G. Jansky Very Large Array (VLA) to...
Acetaminophen may increase stroke risk for those with diabetes
While safe for most older adults, acetaminophen may increase stroke risk for diabetics Acetaminophen (otherwise known by brand names such...
New plastic films deflect or trap heat with zero energy required
Adaptable films show promise for use in buildings, wearables, camouflage and solar WASHINGTON -- Researchers have developed new plastic films...
Researchers tune material’s color and thermal properties separately
Polymers could be designed to reflect or trap heat, regardless of hueCredit: Felice Frankel The color of a material can...
Liver, colon cancer cells thwarted by compounds derived from hops
Credit: Oregon State University CORVALLIS - The plant that adds flavor, color and bitterness to beer also produces a primary...
Nature versus nurture: Environment exerts greater influence on corn health than genetics
Credit: American Phytopathological Society St. Paul, Minnesota (March 2019)--Corn is one of the most important staple crops in the world--over...
GSA advances initiative to change ‘conventional wisdom’ on aging
On behalf of eight national aging organizations, The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) has secured multi-year grant funding from several...
Berkeley’s soda tax election changed drinking habits months before prices went up
The contentious 'Berkeley vs. Big soda' campaign may have been enough to drive down soda sales in the city Sticker...
Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation launches new research initiative for digital tools
NEW YORK, NY, April 2, 2019 - As part of its Diagnostics Accelerator research program, the Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation...
2019 Harrington Prize awarded to Dr. Carl June, University of Pennsylvania
Harrington Discovery Institute and the American Society for Clinical Investigation honor Dr. June for his contributions to the field of...
UTA researcher investigating link between cardiovascular disease, depression
NIH-funded research could lead to more effective prevention and therapiesCredit: The University of Texas at Arlington One University of Texas...
UC Davis receives $1.1 million to invest in STEM Education for 11-year-old girls
Will provide mentors to 15,000 girls in California University of California, Davis, is creating a program to mentor 15,000 11-year-old...
UMN researchers study effect of chronic opioid therapy on pain and survival in sickle cell disease
MINNEAPOLIS, MN- April 2, 2019- New UMN research recently published Blood Advances, Kalpna Gupta, PhD, Professor of Medicine, University of...
Online romance is local, but not all locales are the same
Credit: Bruch and Newman/Sociological Science When searching for love on the Internet, most people end up connecting with the girl...
Transplanted bone marrow endothelial progenitor cells delay ALS disease progression
A new preclinical study finds that the regenerative cell therapy boosts motor neuron survival by repairing the blood-spinal cord barrierCredit:...
3D-printed transparent skull provides a window to the brain
Device could provide new insight for brain research on concussions, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Researchers at the University of Minnesota have...
