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No sugar coating, but sweet nonetheless
Credit: Source: Christian Böhler, Maria Asplund Complex neurotechnological devices are required to directly select and influence brain waves inside the...
73% of academics say access to research data helps them in their work; 34% do not publish their data
Combining results from bibliometric analyses, a global sample of researcher opinions and case-study interviews, a new report reveals that although...
Phase II trial: Rice bran adds microbiome diversity, slows growth of colon cancer cells
Credit: William A. Cotton/CSU Photography Today at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting 2017, University of Colorado...
Cancer burden for aging US HIV population projected to shift
CHAPEL HILL - As the population of people living with HIV in the United States ages, the burden of cancer...
Young researchers head to Capitol Hill to advocate for science
ROCKVILLE, Md., April 5, 2017 - Young scientists from colleges and universities across the United States will arrive on Capitol...
Charting the skies of history
Credit: Kyoto University/NASA/TNM Japan -- Ice cores and ancient sediments can be gleaned for clues to weather and climate in...
A novel method for the fabrication of active-matrix 3-D pressure sensors
Credit: UNIST A recent study, affiliated with UNIST has created a three-dimensional, tactile sensor that could detect wide pressure ranges...
Call to phase out lead bullets at shooting ranges
Lead released when people fire weapons at shooting ranges creates such a health risk that lead bullets should be phased...
‘Spiderman’ worm-snails discovered on Florida shipwreck
(Field Museum) Scientists have discovered a new species of worm-snail on a shipwreck in the Florida Keys. The new species,...
Neonicotinoids detected in drinking water in agricultural area
Concern over the use of neonicotinoid pesticides is growing as studies find them in rivers and streams, and link them...
Geroprotectors developed using artificial intelligence to launch in Europe
Loading video... Credit: Insilico Medicine London, UK, Wednesday, April 5, 2017 - Insilico Medicine, Inc, a big data analytics company...
Using Instagram can increase adolescents’ closeness to friends
Washington, DC (March 31, 2017) - Your food, your vacation, your carefully curated life--all posted for your friends in a...
Scientists make progress on unravelling the puzzle of merging black holes
Astrophysicists at the University of Birmingham have made progress in understanding a key mystery of gravitational-wave astrophysics: how two black...
New Zealand’s colorectal cancer rates are on the rise in young adults
A recent analysis found a decrease in the overall incidence of colorectal cancer in New Zealand, but an increased incidence...
3-D window into the human cell
Loading video... Credit: Allen Institute for Cell Science The Allen Institute for Cell Science today announces the launch of the...
£10m deal to boost impact of animal science innovations
(University of Edinburgh) Innovations that improve the health of farmed animals and raise agricultural productivity will be brought to market...
Moderate changes in Indian diets could benefit both health and the environment
Moderate changes to typical Indian diets could help to 'future proof' the Indian food system against the predicted decline in...
Long-term antibiotic use in early to mid-life linked to cancer-inducing polyps
Long term antibiotic use in early to mid life may be linked to a heightened risk of abnormal growths in...
So sheep may safely graze
Credit: Julie Demars In 1713, Johann Sebastian Bach once wrote a delightful cantata, "Sheep May Safely Graze," whose opening lyric...
Exotic species aren’t all bad
Credit: NIOO-KNAW When it comes to their role in aquatic ecosystems, exotic water plants are generally no different than indigenous...
