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Cannibalistic materials feed on themselves to grow new nanostructures
Credit: Oak Ridge National Laboratory, US Dept. of Energy; image by Xiahan Sang and Andy Sproles. OAK RIDGE, Tenn., Aug....
UTA doctoral student in biology earns prestigious AAUW fellowship
Credit: UT Arlington Shannon Beston, a doctoral student in biology at The University of Texas at Arlington, has received a...
Better communication can enhance US chemical exposure incident response, new evaluation says
WASHINGTON --First responders to major chemical exposure incidents in the United States can improve treatment protocols for at-risk casualties with...
We can still save Earth
Credit: World Scientific With article after article of news reports, research, and opinion pieces by scientists and experts spelling doom...
Severe human infection with a novel avian-origin influenza A(H7N4) virus
Credit: ©Science China Press Wild birds are believed to be the reservoir of influenza A viruses, and poultry may serve...
Inspired by feet
Credit: © Emre Kizilkan Geckos, spiders and beetles have shown us how to do it: thanks to special adhesive elements...
Are vulnerable lions eating endangered zebras?
Credit: WCS LAIKIPIA, Kenya (August 31, 2018) - Are Laikipia's recovering lions turning to endangered Grevy's zebras (Equus grevyi) for...
Why two?
FAT10 is a small protein with a huge effect. Its attachment to a target protein is a signal for its...
Mammography screening also confers benefits on participants with interval cancer
Participants in the German mammography screening program (MSP) who have invasive breast cancer--including interval cancers--can on the whole undergo more...
Growth in first 3 years of life affects respiratory health in children
Credit: Photo by Charlein Gracia Children's growth in the first three years of life affects the development of their lungs...
Bodily sensations give rise to conscious feelings
Credit: Lauri Nummenmaa Humans constantly experience an ever-changing stream of subjective feelings that is only interrupted during sleep and deep...
Genetics and pollution drive severity of asthma symptoms
Credit: NIEHS Asthma patients, with a specific genetic profile, exhibit more intense symptoms following exposure to traffic pollution, according to...
Parkinson’s disease: An endogenous protein might become a candidate for drug development
Credit: RUB, Kramer Researchers have modified the protein Nurr1 so that it can enter cells from the outside. Nurr1 deficiency...
A computational analysis identifies a new clinical phenotype of severe malaria
Credit: Cominetti O et al, Figure 2 There are more clinical phenotypes of severe malaria than those defined by the...
Vicious circle leads to loss of brain cells in old age
Credit: © Photo: Kerstin Nicolai/Uni Bonn The so-called CB1 receptor is responsible for the intoxicating effect of cannabis. However, it...
Prostate problems also associated with sleep disorders and depression
Men who suffer from urological problems such as erectile dysfunction, urinary tract and bladder problems or infertility issues often also...
Online HIV prevention program receives $8.8 million NIH grant
CHICAGO --- The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded an $8.8 million grant to Keep It Up!, a novel...
Managing multiple health conditions
In the United States, four out of five older adults have multiple chronic health conditions. Many of these people rely...
A telephone for your microbiome
More than 1,000 species of bacteria have been identified in the human gut, and understanding this incredibly diverse "microbiome" that...
Too much sitting — Nurses’ role in educating patients to reduce health risks of prolonged sedentary time
August 31, 2018 - Sitting for too many hours per day, or sitting for long periods without a break, is...
