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$1.9 million award could keep Zika virus at bay
Project will investigate how the virus beats human defensesCredit: Rong Hai/UCR A UC Riverside virologist has won a $1.9 million...
Indigenous land-use reduced catastrophic wildfires on the Fish Lake Plateau
Credit: S. Yoshi Maezumi If you were to visit the Great Basin and Colorado Plateau a thousand years ago, you'd...
Superbug killer: New nanotech destroys bacteria and fungal cells
Nanothin antimicrobial coating could prevent and treat potentially deadly infectionsCredit: RMIT University Researchers have developed a new superbug-destroying coating that...
Rapid decreases in resting heart rate from childhood to adulthood may indicate heart trouble ahead
Credit: Kim Ratliff, Augusta University While a slow resting heart rate is generally considered a good thing, investigators have some...
Dueling evolutionary forces drive rapid evolution of salamander coloration
Credit: Sean Giery, Penn State UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Two opposing evolutionary forces explain the presence of the two different...
Cascading effects of noise on plants persist over long periods and after noise is removed
A first-of-its kind study shows decreased seedlings and saplings years after the removal of noise pollutionCredit: Photo by Sarah Termondt...
Chemical modification of RNA could play key role in polycystic kidney disease
New findings suggest dietary modification and new molecular targets may control common genetic disorderCredit: UT Southwestern Medical Center DALLAS -...
World’s protected areas need more than a ‘do not disturb’ sign
Credit: Sue Nichols, Michigan State University Center for Systems Integration and Sustainability Lessons learned from the world's protected forests: Just...
Unlocking richer intracellular recordings
CMU/ITT researchers develop novel microelectrode platform to access and record intracellular activityCredit: College of Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University Behind every...
UMass Amherst joins partnership to develop sustainable food products
Big Idea Ventures chooses university collaborators for $125 million Generation Food Rural Partners fundCredit: UMass Amherst The University of Massachusetts...
There is no ‘one size fits all’ approach to treat severe asthma; this study shows why
Credit: UPMC PITTSBURGH, April 13, 2021 - Wheezing, coughing that doesn't stop, a pale and sweaty face: clinically, severe asthma...
Finding resiliency in local, community news gathering
Study by journalism professors at University of Missouri and University of Kansas explores impact of COVID-19 on US community newspapersCredit:...
UBCO engineer cautions pregnant women about speed bumps
The slower the better while driving over them, says researcherCredit: UBC Okanagan Slow down. Baby on board. So says UBC...
NIH trial of anti-CD14 antibody to treat COVID-19 respiratory disease begins
Credit: NIAID A clinical trial testing the safety and efficacy of an investigational monoclonal antibody for treating people who are...
Airborne laser scanning of gaps in Amazon rainforest helps explain tree mortality
The researchers concluded that water stress, soil fertility and human-induced forest degradation cause gaps in the world's largest tropical forestCredit:...
Life expectancy lower near superfund sites
Lower still for those with low incomesCredit: University of Houston Living near a hazardous waste or Superfund site could cut...
Smoking cannabis significantly impairs vision, study finds
Smoking cannabis significantly impairs vision but many users are unaware of itCredit: University of Granada A study carried out by...
US power sector is halfway to zero carbon emissions
New Berkeley Lab study reviews progress towards a carbon-free power sectorCredit: Berkeley Lab Concerns about climate change are driving a...
University Hospitals urologist designated as Center for Excellence for GreenLight Laser Therapy
Dr. Irina Jaeger is the first physician in Ohio and first woman in the country to receive this prestigious designation...
Narratives can help science counter misinformation on vaccines
Credit: Iowa State University News Service AMES, Iowa - Narratives are a powerful tool that can help explain complex issues,...