Increasing tree mortality in a warming world
Credit: Photo courtesy of Andrea Starr/PNNL A mix of factors is contributing to an increasing mortality rate of trees in...
Plant-derived volatiles may serve as future antifungals
A research team at the VIB-KU Leuven Center for Microbiology has developed a novel screening method to identify antimicrobial properties...
Heat shock system helps bug come back to life after drying up
The larva of the sleeping chironomid, Polypedilum vanderplanki--a mosquito-like insect that inhabits semi-arid areas of Africa--is well known for being...
ANU research reveals genetic timeline of early Pacific settlers
Credit: ANU Researchers from The Australian National University (ANU) have helped put together the most comprehensive study ever conducted into...
NIH experts call for transformative research approach to end tuberculosis
WHAT: A more intensive biomedical research approach is necessary to control and ultimately eliminate tuberculosis (TB), according to a perspective...
Defect in cells’ antenna linked to deformed organs in zebrafish
A large part of the cells in the human body carry a small antenna on their surface, a so-called cilium,...
Telemonitoring in cardiac disorders: Benefit still unclear
To prevent cardiac death, people with certain cardiac disorders are implanted with electronic devices designed to automatically stimulate the heartbeat...
New method increases life span of donated brain tissue
Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have developed a method that enables them to use donated brain tissue from people...
New blood pressure app and hardware rivals arm cuff accuracy
Credit: MSU EAST LANSING, Mich. - Cuff devices for blood pressure measurement are inconvenient, and mobile device apps for blood...
Tokyo Tech’s six-legged robots get closer to nature
Credit: IEEE ACCESS A study led by researchers at Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech) has uncovered new ways of...
An itch you can’t scratch: Researchers find ‘itch receptors’ in the throats of mice
Working with mice, Johns Hopkins researchers report they have found previously known skin itch receptors in the airways that appear...
Emotional support is key for stroke patients, research suggests
Doctors caring for severe stroke patients need to take account of their psychological needs and help prepare families for the...
USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture invests in exploratory research
WASHINGTON, March 9, 2018 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) today awarded...
Mandatory flu vaccines for health care workers improve rates, reduce absenteeism
Credit: UT Southwestern DALLAS - March 9, 2018 - Mandatory flu vaccines for health care workers improve participation by as...
Dupilumab for neurodermatitis: Indication of an added benefit in adults
Dupilumab (trade name: Dupixent) has been approved since September 2017 for the treatment of adult patients with moderate to severe...
Intravenous arginine benefits children after acute metabolic strokes
Credit: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Children with mitochondrial diseases who suffered acute metabolic strokes benefited from rapid intravenous treatment with...
Burn specialists report a dramatic increase in burn injury survival over the past 30 years
CHICAGO (March 9, 2018): For many years, people who sustained severe burn injuries often died. But great strides in burn...
Report identifies options for lowering risk of failure of undersea bolts on offshore oil rigs
WASHINGTON -- A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine identifies strategies for improving the reliability...
Sustainable embedded wireless systems reduce environmental impact of ICT
Credit: @IMDEA Networks Institute Renowned international scientists have presented first-level research results on the intersection of embedded systems and wireless...
Majority of mining-related injuries and illness in Illinois go unreported
Illnesses and injuries associated with working in Illinois mines are substantially underreported to the federal agency tasked with tracking these...
