Study provides new insight into origin of Canadian Rockies
New research from University of Alberta scientists suggests the mountains formed in a westward collision event more than 100 million...
Understanding the (ultra-small) structure of silicon nanocrystals
University of Alberta chemists discover new information about structure of silicon nanocrystalsCredit: Haoyang (Emmett) Yu New research provides insight into...
Proteasome inhibitors show promise for drug-resistant malaria
Credit: Stokes, et al. (2019) Proteasome inhibitors have significant promise as components of novel combination therapies to treat multidrug-resistant malaria,...
Is sex primarily a strategy against transmissible cancer?
Credit: One of the greatest enigmas of evolutionary biology is that while sex is the dominant mode of reproduction among...
Scientists edge closer to root causes of multiple sclerosis
Credit: University of British Columbia An international team of researchers led by the University of British Columbia has made a...
ACR applauds bipartisan legislation to improve prior authorization oversight and use
Rheumatology leaders join a coalition of national medical specialties in urging congress to protect patients from prior authorization requirements in...
New study identifies molecular aging ‘midlife crisis’
Just as a computer requires code to work, our bodies are regulated by molecular "programs" that are written early in...
Radio ridge between two galaxy clusters bridges intergalactic space
Intergalactic magnetic fields connect two merging galaxy clusters, according to a new study, which reports the first discovery of a...
Cancer research using mini-organs from tumors and healthy tissue
Credit: © Hubrecht Institute, Video made by Esther Pardijs, Animations made by DEMCON | nymus3D Hans Clevers (Hubrecht Institute) and...
Study shakes up sloth family tree
Unique method finds two-toed sloths are last members of 'extinct' ancient familyCredit: Illustration by Jorge Blanco Sloths once roamed the...
Henry Ford Stroke Centers earn American Heart Association quality awards
Credit: Henry Ford Health System All five of Henry Ford Health System's hospitals that are equipped to treat stroke recently...
Leading data science and AI experts to convene in San Francisco
ACM-IMS gathering on the foundations of data science explores deep learning, ethics, fairness and the future of AI Computing and...
Dementia and the ethics of choosing when to die
New Hastings Center project addresses foundational questions about end-of-life choices for people with dementia As the American population ages and...
Just a phage? How bacteria’s predators can shape the gut microbiome
Study finds that bacteriophages can have a cascade of effects on the microbiome and change metabolite levels, with implications for...
Scientists recreate blood-brain barrier defect outside the body
Credit: Emulate, Inc. LOS ANGELES (June 6, 2019) -- Scientists can't make a living copy of your brain outside your...
Sadiqa Kendi, M.D., FAAP, CPST, is 2019 Bloomberg Fellow
Credit: The Bloomberg American Health Initiative Sadiqa Kendi, M.D., FAAP, CPST, a pediatric emergency physician at Children's National and medical...
Berkeley Lab technology provides clarity amid Hawaiian water contamination concerns
Scientists use a powerful microbial detection device to show that suggestions of sewage in Kauai's watershed were mostly false positivesCredit:...
Emory University receives $180 million grant from Gates Foundation
Award for Child Health and Mortality Prevention Surveillance network (CHAMPS) is the university's largest-ever single grantCredit: Emory University Emory University...
Researchers uncover indoor pollution hazards
Credit: WSU PULLMAN, Wash - When most people think about air pollution, they think of summertime haze, traffic or smokestack...
Heart rate variation due to stress affects auditory attention
Study shows that brain activity related to auditory perception parallels heart rate, offering new perspectives for the treatment of attention...
