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‘Smart skin’ simplifies spotting strain in structures
Credit: Satish Nagarajaiah Group/Weisman Research Group/Rice University Thanks to one peculiar characteristic of carbon nanotubes, engineers will soon be able...
New research finds omega-3 fatty acids reduce the risk of premature birth
A new Cochrane Review published today has found that increasing the intake of omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFA) during...
West Virginia University first to launch clinical trial utilizing non-opioid micropellet
Credit: Photo courtesy of Sollis Corp. MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - As part of an ongoing commitment to battle opioid addiction, the...
UB study describes presence of textile microfibers in south European marine floors
Credit: Lucy Woodall/London Natural History Museum A study led by researchers of the UB quantifies the presence of textile microfibers...
Recent study documents damage to rice crops by three fall-applied residual herbicides
Credit: Weed Technology vol 32 issue 5 WESTMINSTER, Colorado - November 15, 2018 - Fall-applied residual herbicides are a commonly...
Population of rare Stone’s sheep 20 police smaller than previously thought
The already-rare Stone's sheep of the Yukon is 20 per cent less common than previously thought, according to new research...
Bureau of Economic Geology scientist recognized for greenhouse gas mitigation technology
Credit: The Jackson School of Geosciences Bureau of Economic Geology/ The University of Texas at Austin. Susan Hovorka, a senior...
Non-coding genetic variant could improve key vascular functions
Atherosclerotic disease, the slow and silent hardening and narrowing of the arteries, is a leading cause of mortality worldwide. It...
Clams and cockles, sentinels of the environmental status of Nicaraguan coasts
Credit: Ionan Marigómez / UPV/EHU The Cell Biology in Environmental Toxicology (CBET) research group at the Plentzia Marine Station and...
Pancreatic cancer death rates rising across Europe, report reveals
Credit: United European Gastroenterology (Vienna, November 15, 2018) Pancreatic cancer death rates in the European Union (EU) have increased by...
To monitor ‘social jet lag,’ scientists look to Twitter
Credit: Olivia Walch Social jet lag--a syndrome related to the mismatch between the body's internal clock and the realities of...
A new approach to detecting cancer earlier from blood tests: Study
(TORONTO, Canada, Nov. 14, 2018) - Cancer scientists led by principal investigator Dr. Daniel De Carvalho at Princess Margaret Cancer...
Climate change/biodiversity loss: Inseparable threats to humanity that must be addressed together
Credit: IPBES Demand for bioenergy to reduce CO2 emissions from fossil fuels could cause a 10- to 30-fold increase in...
Diagnostic tool helps engineers to design better global infrastructure solutions
Credit: L. Brian Stauffer CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Designing safe bridges and water systems for low-income communities is not always easy...
Drug combination makes cancer disappear in mice with neuroblastoma
Dublin, Ireland: Researchers investigating new treatments for neuroblastoma - one of the most common childhood cancers - have found that...
Humpback whales arrive in the Mediterranean to feed themselves
Credit: University of Seville Although the presence of humpback whales in the Mediterranean has been considered unusual, it is known...
Difficult-to-treat bowel cancers respond in first study of new drug combination
Dublin, Ireland: Early results from a phase I trial in a small group of patients with advanced cancer using two...
Twitter use influenced by social schedules, not changing seasons and daylight
An analysis of Twitter data from the U.S. shows that social media usage largely mirrors daily work schedules and school...
Combination of two immunotherapies shows activity in non-small cell lung cancer patients
Dublin, Ireland: A combination of two drugs, which prompt the body's immune system to identify and kill cancer cells, is...
Scorpion venom to shuttle drugs into the brain
Credit: Source: IRB Barcelona The Peptides and Proteins lab at the Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona) has published...
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