Canadians’ consumption of fruit and vegetables drops 13 per cent in 11 years
Credit: UBC Faculty of Land & Food Systems Two surveys taken 11 years apart show a 13-per-cent decrease in the...
Unlocking the untapped potential of light in optical communications
Credit: The Optical Networking and Communication Conference & Exhibition 2019 Scientists at Tokyo Institute of Technology have fabricated a multiplexer/demultiplexer...
Coral reef parks protecting only 40 percent of fish biomass potential
Credit: Tim McClanahan/WCS Marine scientists from WCS (Wildlife Conservation Society) and other groups examining the ecological status of coral reefs...
Researchers report high rate of viral suppression among people new to HIV care
NIH-funded study reflects advances in HIV care, but gaps remain Eighty-six percent of individuals who entered HIV care soon after...
How the global gag rule stifles free speech
During his first week in office, President Donald J. Trump issued an executive order known as the Expanded Global Gag...
UTA researcher working to determine minimum energy use possible in lasers
Energy-efficient lasersCredit: UT Arlington Inside massive data centers, electrical data interconnections consume huge amounts of electricity. But an alternative--semiconductor laser-based...
ENDO 2019 news conferences to feature breakthroughs in diabetes, reproductive health, aging
To register to view live webcasts, visit: endowebcasting.com WASHINGTON--Researchers will explore the link between unhealthy snack intake and screen time,...
‘Specialized’ microbes within plant species promote diversity
Tree seedlings grow less effectively in soil located below their 'mother' treeCredit: Sean Mattson It's widely accepted within agriculture that...
Measurements yielded precise atomic masses for nuclear reactions in the stars
In her doctoral thesis in the field of nuclear physics at the University of Jyväskylä, M. Sc. Laetitia Canete has...
RIT researchers developing ways to use hyperspectral data for vehicle, pedestrian tracking
Associate Professor Matthew Hoffman secures grant from Air Force Office of Scientific ResearchCredit: RIT A classic scenario plays out in...
Industrial engineering professor Shipra Agrawal wins NSF CAREER Award
She will develop new learning frameworks and algorithms to account for consumer behavior in product pricing and recommendationCredit: Timothy Lee...
Germ-fighting catheter coating may help prevent infections
Credit: Brown University PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Brown University researchers have developed a new antibacterial coating for intravascular catheters that could...
Researchers find high blood pressure link
Early onset menstruation linked to high blood pressure in late adulthood, UGA study finds Athens, Ga. - The age a...
How does the body respond to diffuse cutaneous leishmaniasis?
Credit: Christensen, et al. (CC BY 4.0, 2019) In diffuse cutaneous leishmanisis (DCL), a rare form of leishmaniasis, parasites grow...
Pediatric onset multiple sclerosis study examines baffling, often-overlooked disease
Credit: Photo by L. Brian Stauffer CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Seemingly overnight, healthy children develop mysterious, potentially disabling symptoms. When children...
Genetics Society of America grants 2019 Elizabeth W. Jones Award to Bruce Weir
Award recognizes outstanding history of delivering high-quality genetics education to students and professionalsCredit: University of Washington in Seattle Bruce Weir,...
Scientists find mystery killer whales off Cape Horn, Chile
Credit: Type D Killer Whale Research Team 2019, taken under Chilean Sub-Secretary of Fisheries and Aquaculture Research Permit, Res. Ex....
Purdue researchers develop innovative, more cost-effective method to make drugs
Continuous manufacturing process can make generic lomustine, other productsCredit: (Purdue Research Foundation image/Oren Darling) WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - The Food...
Opioid misuse sending more older adults to emergency departments, study finds
Emergency department (ED) visits by people age 65 and older who were identified with opioid misuse and dependence more than...
Breakthrough could enable cheaper infrared cameras
Quantum dots could make technology available for self-driving cars, consumer electronicsCredit: Xin Tang et al There's an entire world our...
