UCalgary scientists discover a way to diagnose types of fear of falling in Parkinson’s patients
Credit: Riley Brandt, University of Calgary Parkinson's disease, a progressive nervous system disorder that affects movement, causes one of the...
Cocoa: a tasty source of vitamin D?
Many people do not get enough vitamin D. Brittle bones and an increased risk of respiratory diseases can be the...
New curriculum available to teach opioid risks to middle school students
A new and free science-based curriculum designed to teach adolescents about the risks of opioids has been released by Project...
Vittorio Gallo, Ph.D., honored with Senator Jacob Javits Award in the Neurosciences
Credit: Children's National Health System Vittorio Gallo, Ph.D., Children's Chief Research Officer, has been awarded a prestigious Senator Jacob Javits...
Kathryn Bowles, PhD, to receive 15th Annual Claire M. Fagin Distinguished Researcher Award
Credit: Penn Nursing PHILADELPHIA (September 25, 2018) - Kathryn H. Bowles, PhD, RN, FAAN, FACMI, the van Ameringen Chair in...
Researchers help to bridge the gap between psychology and gamification
A multi-disciplinary research team is bridging the gap between psychology and gamification that could significantly impact learning efforts in user...
Adoption of green stormwater infrastructure rises after floods
Credit: Stephen Flanders Residents and property owners are more likely to adopt some green stormwater infrastructure practices if they have...
Common heart condition linked to sudden death
Credit: University of Adelaide A University of Adelaide-led team of researchers has found a link between sudden cardiac death (when...
New Zealand children’s medicine prescriptions examined for first time
A study into the pharmaceutical use of 1.4 million New Zealand children has revealed some significant increases in the use...
To be or not to be a white blood cell, that is the question
Credit: Tohoku University Japanese scientists have revealed a biological "switch" that influences whether an immature blood cell would develop into...
Photosynthesis discovery could help next-gen biotechnologies
Researchers from The University of Queensland (UQ) and the University of Münster (WWU) have purified and visualized the 'Cyclic Electron...
How fruits got their eye-catching colors
DURHAM, N.C. -- Red plums. Green melons. Purple figs. Ripe fruits come in an array of greens, yellows, oranges, browns,...
Doubts and dialogue may alter public perceptions of science
Credit: University of Copenhagen Science projects within controversial fields such as synthetic biology could benefit from experimenting with communication settings...
Protein produced in gut could stave off deadly bone marrow transplant complication
(New York, NY - September 24, 2018) -- Researchers at Mount Sinai have discovered that an antimicrobial protein found in...
Thousands of DNA changes in the developing brain revealed by machine learning
Credit: Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute LA JOLLA , CALIF. - Sept. 24, 2018 - Unlike most cells in...
Scientists search for coral’s new home
Coral reefs have long faced problems like overfishing, global warming and pollution -- but they're also threatened by how slow...
NSF announces new awards for Understanding the Rules of Life
Credit: Elizabeth Archie, University of Notre Dame The National Science Foundation (NSF) announced 29 awards in support of Understanding the...
Cryo-EM reveals structure of protein responsible for regulating body temperature
Credit: Wei Lü and Juan Du GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (September 24, 2018) -- A team led by Van Andel Research...
High-carbohydrates diet lead to weight loss, according to new study
Diets high in carbohydrates reduce body weight and body fat and improve insulin function in overweight individuals, according to a...
Breakthrough in designing a better Salmonella vaccine
Credit: Rocky Mountain Laboratories, NIAID, NIH UC Davis researchers announce in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences this...
