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Rosetrees Trust Interdisciplinary Prize awarded to Hebrew University scientists
Credit: (Credit: Hebrew University of Jerusalem) The Rosetrees Trust Interdisciplinary Prize for 2017 has been awarded to two scientists from...
Cells programmed like computers to fight disease
Credit: Professor Jaramillo/University of Warwick Cells can be programmed like a computer to fight cancer, influenza and other serious health...
Wireless food stamp transactions tied to healthier shopping
New research links the equipping of mobile fruit and vegetable stands with wireless banking devices programmed to accept food stamps...
Fuel from waste and electricity?
Credit: UFZ / André Künzelmann Technologies that allow the preservation of scarce fossil resources will pave the way towards resource...
Scalable process discovered to produce structural colors inspired by bird feathers
Credit: The University of Akron In the colorful world in which we live, colors are significant for not only aesthetics...
New self-powered paper patch could help diabetics measure glucose during exercise
Credit: Binghamton University Electrical and Computer Science Assistant Professor Seokheun Choi BINGHAMTON, NY - A new paper-based sensor patch developed...
Dogs’ social skills linked to oxytocin sensitivity
Credit: Mia Persson The tendency of dogs to seek contact with their owners is associated with genetic variations in sensitivity...
Horses working in therapeutic riding programs do not experience additional stress
Credit: MU College of Veterinary Medicine In the United States, therapeutic horseback riding offers equine-assisted therapy to diverse populations, including...
Welfare of zoo animals set to improve
The wellbeing of zoological animals is set to improve following the successful trial of a new welfare assessment grid, a...
VTT is developing 3-D-printing materials for wound care and decorative elements
Credit: (Photo: VTT)? Cellulose nanofibrils have properties that can improve the characteristics of bio-based 3D-printing pastes. VTT Technical Research Centre...
Researchers unlock potential pathway to treat flesh-eating bacteria
HOUSTON-(Sept. 18, 2017) - Researchers at Houston Methodist have solved a 100-year-old mystery, providing them a possible key to unlock...
5,000 deaths annually from dieselgate in Europe
Credit: Jonson et al 2017 Since the late 1990s the share of diesel cars in the EU has risen to...
Chemotherapy pain could be eased by jetlag drug, study suggests
Painful side effects from cancer medicines could be tackled with a drug that eases the effects of jetlag, research suggests....
Thirdhand smoke exposure effects on liver and brain found to worsen over time
Credit: I. Pittalwala, UC Riverside. RIVERSIDE, Calif. - Researchers at the University of California, Riverside have found that thirdhand-smoke (THS)...
UofL gastroenterology researcher receives $4 million for innovative liver research
Credit: University of Louisville LOUISVILLE, Ky. - UofL gastroenterologist Matthew Cave, M.D., believes that chemicals we breathe, consume or come...
Immune system linked to alcohol drinking behavior
Researchers from the University of Adelaide have found a new link between the brain's immune system and the desire to...
Why we did not evolve to live forever: Unveiling the mystery of why we age
Researchers at the Institute of Molecular Biology (IMB) in Mainz, Germany, have made a breakthrough in understanding the origin of...
Researchers find cereal rye is effective at reducing Amaranthus spp. density in soybean crops
Credit: Photo provided by Mark Loux. Fall-planted cover crops are often used as part of an integrated weed control program...
German scientists question study about plastic-eating caterpillars
In April, the report of plastic bag eating caterpillars caused sensation in worldwide media. The authors around Federica Bertocchini of...
Carbohydrates may be the key to a better malaria vaccine
Credit: WEHI.TV/Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research An international research team has shown for the first time that...
