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Back to the sources of neural diversity
By deciphering the genetic programmes of neurons of the cerebral cortex, Swiss and Belgian researchers unravel the mechanisms controlling the...
Fragmented turtles
Credit: WCS Colombia Scientists looked at how fragmentation is affecting critically endangered Dahl's toad headed turtle (Mesoclemmys dahli) a forest-stream...
Researchers create standardized measurement for pediatric facial palsy
CORVALLIS, Ore. - An international team of researchers, including a psychologist at Oregon State University, has developed a standardized measurement...
Color vision found in fish that live in near darkness
New research reveals signs of highly sensitive color vision in fish that live in the abyss beyond sunlight's reachCredit: Pavel...
A new view of wintertime air pollution
Study could help improve air quality in Salt Lake City and other cities across the US WestCredit: S. Brown, Utah...
Nurse care coordinators are key to success of patient-centered medical home programs
Credit: George Mason University Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) programs include a team of primary care providers that manage patient care...
Arizona sets a grand stage for Geological Society of America’s Annual Meeting and Exposition
GSA 2019 Annual Meeting & Exposition Meeting Announcement For Immediate Release Arizona Sets a Grand Stage for Geological Society of...
When people get along, fish thrive
Credit: Tim McClanahan/WCS Drawing on comprehensive social and ecological data from five coral reef fishing communities in Kenya; including interviews...
Methane-consuming bacteria could be the future of fuel
Discovery illuminates how bacteria turn methane gas into liquid methanolCredit: Northwestern University EVANSTON, Ill. -- Known for their ability to...
Predicting disease transmission from bushmeat
Credit: WCS Trade of bushmeat and other wildlife for human consumption presents a unique set of challenges to policymakers who...
Discovery may lead to new materials for next-generation data storage
Army-funded research demonstrates emergent chirality in polar skyrmions for the first time in oxide superlatticesCredit: Courtesy of Xiaoxing Cheng, Pennsylvania...
Biodiversity and carbon: perfect together
Credit: Julie Larsen/Maher/WCS Biodiversity conservation is often considered to be a co-benefit of protecting carbon sinks such as intact forests...
Will MSC micropellets outperform single cells for cartilage regeneration?
Credit: (c) 2019 Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, May 9, 2019-Repair of cartilage injuries or defects is...
BU finds tight pants and pubic-hair removal increase risk of vulvodynia
Risk of chronic vulva discomfort and pain nearly doubled by removing hair from mons pubis, or wearing tight-fitting jeans or...
Illinois researcher Amy LaViers introduces novel perspective in robotic capability
Credit: Photo by Keira Heu-Jwyn Chang. University of Illinois researcher Amy LaViers has introduced a new point of view from...
Clinical trial at CU Anschutz will test injectable vs. oral medications to treat HIV
Many forget to take daily pills, experimental injectable drugs last longer Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus,...
NIH trial tests long-acting HIV medication for people unable to stick to daily regimens
LATITUDE study compares monthly injectable antiretroviral therapy to daily oral drugsCredit: NIAID A clinical trial to evaluate long-acting antiretroviral therapy...
Gravitational forces in protoplanetary disks may push super-Earths close to their stars
Credit: Penn State UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The galaxy is littered with planetary systems vastly different from ours. In the...
Substrate defects key to growth of 2D materials
Credit: Xiaotian Zhang/Penn State Creating two-dimentional materials large enough to use in electronics is a challenge despite huge effort but...
How Nipah virus spreads from person to person: Lessons from 14 years of investigations
Largest-ever study of Nipah virus transmission concludes that older male patients and patients with respiratory problems are more likely to...
