Divining Roots: revealing how plants branch out to access water
Credit: Daniel von Wangenheim New research has discovered how plant roots sense the availability of moisture in soil and then...
Study examines primary drivers of increased hospitalizations of homeless individuals
A homeless individual is one who lacks fixed and reliable housing, and approximately 553,000 people fit that description on any...
Pediatric leukemia 'super drug' could be developed in the coming years
Fourth study published over two-year span that analyzes key leukemia proteinCredit: Northwestern University CHICAGO --- Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered...
Study finds Tropical Cyclone Winston damaged fisheries as well as homes in Fiji
Survey of fishers finds impacts of 2016 cyclone resulted in fewer mud crabs and less local consumption of catchCredit: Yashika...
Study supports safety of overlapping surgery for outpatient orthopaedic procedures
December 21, 2018 - At least for brief periods, overlapping surgery is safe for patients undergoing outpatient or "same-day" orthopaedic...
Surfer's ear points to ancient pearl divers in Panama
Credit: Raiza Segundo, STRI While examining a skull from an ancient burial ground in a pre-Columbian village in Panama, Nicole...
Liver disease could be picked up much sooner by nurse-led tests in GP surgeries
Research carried out by scientists at the University of Southampton has shown that simple tests in GP surgeries could potentially...
Camera trap study reveals the hidden lives of island carnivores
Credit: Photo courtesy Max Allen/Erik Olson/Tim Van Deelen CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Researchers placed 160 cameras on 19 of the 22...
Researchers explore genetics of California mountain lions to inform future conservation
Credit: Irvine Ranch Conservancy Fragmentation of wildlife populations is increasing on a global scale, and understanding current genetic structure, genetic...
Influences of maternal diabetes on fetal heart development
High blood sugar during pregnancy is associated with congenital heart defects Congenital heart disease (CHD) is the most common birth...
Electric fish in augmented reality reveal how animals 'actively sense' world around them
Credit: Credit: NJIT/Johns Hopkins. Bats and dolphins emit sound waves to sense their surroundings; like a battery, electric fish generate...
Study compares scheduled vs. emergency-only dialysis among undocumented immigrants
Bottom Line:Â A unique opportunity made it feasible for uninsured patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) who received emergency-only dialysis in...
A safe, wearable soft sensor
Biocompatible sensor could be used in diagnostics, therapeutics, human-computer interfaces, and virtual realityCredit: (Image/video courtesy of Siyi Xu, Daniel M....
Insilico to present on aging biomarkers at Longevity Therapeutics Summit 2019 in San Francisco
Credit: Insilico Medicine Friday, December 21, 2018 - Insilico Medicine, a Rockville-based company developing the end-to-end drug discovery pipeline utilizing...
300 blind mice uncover genetic causes of eye disease
Hundreds of new genes linked to blindness and other vision disorders have been identified in a screen of mouse strains....
Large-scale study identifies shared genetic architecture for polycystic ovary syndrome diagnosis
In the largest genetic analysis of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) performed to date, an international consortium, including researchers at the...
How kindergartens serve as 'gendergartens'
The origins of gender inequality Sociologists at the Higher school of economics showed that preschool education has its own hidden...
Research highlights what helps people live well with dementia
New research has identified the factors that enable people with dementia and their carers to live as well as possible...
Air pollution in Mexico City is associated with the development of Alzheimer disease
The evolving axonal damage can be identified using a novel Non-P-Tau assay for cerebrospinal fluid CSF: New study Air pollution...
Bees can count with just four nerve cells in their brains
Credit: Lars Chittka Bees can solve seemingly clever counting tasks with very small numbers of nerve cells in their brains,...
