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OU study explores ‘rainbow wave’ and identity gaps in LGBTQ liberal political perspectives
Credit: University of Oklahoma A University of Oklahoma study explores the so-called 'rainbow wave' of LGBTQ voters that emerged during...
Speeding up single-cell genomics research
Improved single-cell ATAC-seq method scales up research into how genes are controlled Scientists at Harvard University, collaborating with researchers at...
Broad Institute researchers use novel field-ready CRISPR platform to detect plant genes
Credit: ©2012, Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, June 24, 2019--SHERLOCK technology is a new CRISPR-based platform that...
Additions, deletions, & changes to the official list of North American birds
The latest supplement to the American Ornithological Society's checklist of North and Middle American birds is being published in The...
Alzheimer’s missing link ID’d, answering what tips brain’s decline
Brain's immune cells form nexus between two damaging Alzheimer's proteinsCredit: Cheryl Leyns and Maud Gratuze Years before symptoms of Alzheimer's...
Hate speech on Twitter predicts frequency of real-life hate crimes
NYU researchers turn to artificial intelligence to show the links between online hate and offline violence in 100 cities NEW...
Calibration method improves scientific research performed with smartphone cameras
Easy-to-perform approaches could boost use of consumer cameras for citizen science and pollution monitoring WASHINGTON -- Although smartphones and other...
Seeing the doctor? Relax, you’ll remember more
ANN ARBOR--Some patients feel shame, anxiety or fear immediately before seeing their doctor, making them tense. But if they can...
Safeguarding Australia’s Great Barrier Reef takes a cultural shift
The deployment of a novel, low cost device to rapidly propagate coral demonstrates a 'cultural shift' in the way science...
Settling the debate on serotonin’s role in sleep
The brain chemical is necessary to get enough sleepCredit: Caltech Serotonin is a multipurpose molecule found throughout the brain, playing...
Widely available antibiotics could be used in the treatment of 'superbug' MRSA
Credit: David Goulding (Wellcome Sanger Institute) Some MRSA infections could be tackled using widely-available antibiotics, suggests new research from an...
Does stimulation of the brain’s dorsal anterior insula trigger ecstasy?
Epileptic patients tested before potential surgery experienced an ecstatic aura when the dorsal anterior insula of the brain was stimulated,...
SLAS Discovery announces its July feature article, ‘3D Cell-Based Assays for Drug Screens: Challenges in Imaging, Image Analysis, and High-Content Analysis’
Credit: David James Group Oak Brook, IL - In July's SLAS Discovery feature article, "3D Cell-Based Assays for Drug Screens:...
Opioid overdose more likely if family member has opioid prescription
Bottom Line: Having a family member who was previously dispensed prescription opioids was associated with higher odds of overdose for...
Clinical trials beginning for possible preeclampsia treatment
For over 20 years, a team of researchers at Lund University has worked on developing a drug against preeclampsia -...
Play games with no latency
Credit: © KAIST One of the most challenging issues for game players looks to be resolved soon with the introduction...
45% of American adults doubt vaccine safety, according to survey
Americans cite online articles, past secrets/wrongdoing by pharmaceutical industry and information from medical experts as top sources of suspicionCredit: American...
More women in US receive 3D mammography but disparities remain
New Haven, Conn. -- Use of 3-D mammography, an advanced form of breast cancer screening, has risen rapidly in recent...
Future Science Group expands its partnership with ScienceOpen
Future Science Group (FSG) is pleased to announce it has expanded its partnership with ScienceOpen, with two new collections featuring...
Ancient intervention could boost dwindling water reserves in coastal Peru
Nestled between the Pacific Ocean and the Andes mountains, Peru's coastal region relies on surface water from the Andes for...
