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Tiny tools for a big industry
Even with technological advances in recent years, the petroleum industry still struggles to squeeze as much oil and gas as...
New study finds that inflammatory proteins in the colon increase incrementally with weight
Credit: Pixabay BOSTON (Oct. 10, 2018)--Studies in mice have demonstrated that obesity-induced inflammation contributes to the risk of colorectal cancer,...
OU researcher determines catalytic active sites using carbon nanotubes
NORMAN - Catalytic research led by University of Oklahoma researcher Steven Crossley has developed a new and more definitive way...
Study firms up diet and depression link
Does fast food contribute to depression? Can a healthy diet combat mental illness? In an unusual experiment, James Cook University...
Puppy-killing disease rampant in Australia
A University of Sydney study has found that canine parvovirus (CPV), a highly contagious and deadly disease that tragically kills...
Otago scientists investigate monkey malaria threat as potential therapy
Credit: University of Otago A breakthrough in monkey malaria research by University of Otago scientists encouraged the Bill & Melinda...
A break from the buzz: bees go silent during total solar eclipse
Credit: Susan Ellis, Bugwood.org Annapolis, MD; October 10, 2018--While millions of Americans took a break from their daily routines on...
DNA vaccine against Ebola virus shows potent & long-term efficacy in preclinical studies
PHILADELPHIA -- (October 10, 2018) -- A novel synthetic DNA vaccine developed based on technology pioneered by scientists at The...
Evolutionary ‘arms race’ — how dolphins and whales fight disease threats
Credit: W. Noke Durden, NOAA Fisheries Dolphins, whales and other cetaceans are susceptible to many of the same health hazards...
Boxing up ag field nitrogen
Credit: Dan Jaynes Spring in America's heartland is often wet. That makes its soil too soft for planting. One solution...
Wild chimpanzees share food with their friends
Credit: Liran Samuni, Taï Chimpanzee Project Sharing meat after hunting and exchanging other valued food items is considered key in...
Versatile molecular system extends the promise of light-activated switches
Credit: Aprahamian Research Group/Dartmouth College HANOVER, N.H. - October 10, 2018 - Light-activated switches are too small to be seen...
How to make fish shine
Scientists from the University of Bath have helped to figure out why shoals of fish flash silver as they twist...
Fighting forgetfulness with nanotechnology
In the human brain, nerve cells - so-called neurons - care for the transmission of electrical signals. They form the...
Nail polishes with ‘n-free’ labels are not necessarily free of toxic compounds
Consumers are growing more knowledgeable about the potential health effects of nail polish, and manufacturers have taken action. They have...
Brain circuits for successful emotional development established during infancy
Credit: UNC School of Medicine CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - Researchers in the UNC Early Brain Development Study tracking the development...
Babies of overweight mothers may risk developing self-regulation problems
A mother's weight during early pregnancy may affect how well her baby is able to self-regulate during its first months...
UNC to create next generation, ultra-long-acting antiretroviral formulations
Credit: UNC School of Medicine It has been well established that HIV transmission can be efficiently halted by effective treatment...
THC amounts identical in most cannabis strains, UBC study finds
Credit: UBC Okanagan A rose by any other name is still a rose. The same, it turns out, can be...
UCI researchers discover molecular mechanisms of ancient herbal remedies
Credit: Geoff Abbott, PhD, UCI School of Medicine Irvine, CA - October 10, 2018 - Researchers in the Department of...
