Contaminants in cannabis and hemp flowers create potential for health risks
Cannabis use, even for medical purposes, could make some people sick due to harmful fungi that contaminate the plants.Credit: Photo ...
Why do some men not produce sperm?
KANSAS CITY, MO—October 20, 2023—Millions of couples worldwide experience infertility with half of the cases originating in men. For 10% ...
Felix Parra Diaz elected a fellow of the American Physical Society
Felix Parra Diaz, the head of the Theory Department at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory ...
An injured child’s chance of surviving improves when treated at a trauma center prepared to care for children
Key Takeaways Credit: American College of Surgeons Key Takeaways Trauma centers with the highest pediatric readiness scores (93 or greater) on ...
More than 7,500 daily steps prior to surgery is associated with lower risk of postoperative complications
Key takeaways Credit: American College of Surgeons Key takeaways Using Fitbit activity tracking data, researchers identified patients who might be at ...
University of Warwick researcher to benefit from £80m Royal Society funding to develop sustainable plastics
The University of Warwick will be at the forefront of research into sustainable materials, thanks to a share of £80 ...
Ancient sea monster remains reveal oldest mega-predatory pliosaur
The fossils of a 170-million-year-old ancient marine reptile from the Age of Dinosaurs have been identified as the oldest-known mega-predatory ...
NTU Singapore and ETH Zurich scientists convert waste chicken feathers into the heart of clean fuel cells
Credit: Credit to NTU Singapore Feathers keep chickens warm, and they might also hold the key to creating sustainable ...
Accelerating waves shed light on major problems in physics
Whenever light interacts with matter, light appears to slow down. This is not a new observation and standard wave mechanics ...
Endocrine disruption in seals by environmental contaminants
In this study, the ability of bisphenols (BPs) and hydroxylated polychlorinated biphenyls (OH-PCBs) to activate estrogen receptor α and β ...
Generating clean electricity with chicken feathers
The food industry generates enormous amounts of waste and by-products, including from poultry production. Each year, some 40 million tonnes ...
Organophosphorus flame retardants induce malformations in avian embryos
Tris(2-chloroisopropyl) phosphate (TCIPP) is one of the organophosphorus flame retardants that has been detected in the environment, and in the ...
Researchers demonstrate a high-speed electrical readout method for graphene nanodevices
The 'wonder material' graphene is well-known for its high electrical conductivity, mechanical strength, and flexibility. Stacking two layers of graphene ...
UK’s first local Net Zero Carbon planning policy likely to drive more efficient buildings and cut energy bills, review shows
The UK’s first Net Zero Carbon planning policy is likely to establish significant carbon savings in new buildings and reduce ...
Deep dive into the gut unlocks new disease treatments
The more diverse species in your gut, the better it is for your health. Now an international team led by ...
Felix Beuschlein announced as winner of 2024 Transatlantic Alliance Award in Endocrinology
Felix Beuschlein is Professor of Internal Medicine/Endocrinology and Director of the Clinic for Endocrinology, Diabetology and Clinical Nutrition at the ...
Uniting for Progress – the Fifth Annual SYNGAP1 Conference hosted by SynGAP Research Fund (SRF) will take place November 30th in Orlando, Florida. #SyngapConf
Orlando, FL – 19 October 2023 – The Syngap Research Fund (SRF) will host Uniting for Progress -- its fifth annual ...
Sustainable cosmetics: harnessing cyanobacteria for natural active ingredients
The cosmetics industry is turning towards natural alternatives to chemical agents used in products to pave way towards a more ...
Communities of color experienced fear and mistrust of institutions during COVID-19 pandemic
RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- A study led by researchers in the School of Medicine at the University of California, Riverside, has ...
Pandemic prevention consortium announces new leadership team
Recognizing the many milestones it has reached in recent months, Strategies to Prevent Spillover, or STOP Spillover, a project funded ...
