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The big ecological roles of small natural features
Orono, Maine -- Ecologists and conservationists have long recognized that keystone species have major ecological importance disproportionate to their abundance...
Quantum dots make the leap from TVs to antibacterial eye drops
Quantum dots are transforming electronic displays on TVs and tablets. But now, one group reports in ACS Nano that these...
Know your enemy: Exposing threatened species to predators improves evasive behaviors
Credit: Hugh McGregor A study of burrowing bettongs in the Australian desert has shown for the first time that exposing...
Tenofovir alafenamide in chronic hepatitis B: Added benefit not proven, data incomplete
The antiviral drug tenofovir alafenamide (TAF) has been used since 2015 in different combinations for the treatment of HIV and...
Financial actuaries and artificial intelligence experts unite to prevent and cure aging illnesses
Credit: Insilico Medicine Wednesday, July 5, 2017, Baltimore, Md. -Can big data and financial engineering cure Cancer, Alzheimer's, and other...
Moms, kids and TV: A complicated relationship that’s not all bad
ANN ARBOR--Watching television sometimes gets a bad rap--especially where children and screen time are concerned--but not all of it's deserved....
When temps rise, Japanese quail require a breeze
Credit: Isabela C. Santos URBANA, Ill. - Tiny Japanese quail eggs are a small niche market in the United States,...
An experimental technique analyzes the functioning of human sperm before being inseminated
Credit: CRG The research, presented at the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) annual conference, which ends today...
The comeback kid — black phosphorus and its new potential
When it was discovered over a century ago, black phosphorus was considered relatively useless. Over the past five years, however,...
Bacteria collaborate to propel the ocean ‘engine’
Credit: University of Warwick *Microbiological interactions that keep the 'engine' of the ocean running are revealed fully for first time...
Make up after the break up: Men choose sex, women tears and quality time
If a man wants to make amends with his girlfriend after an argument, he should dedicate quality time and shed...
In the egg, American bullfrogs learn how to avoid becoming lunch
CORVALLIS, Ore. - When exposed to potential predators as an embryo, the invasive American bullfrog becomes harder to kill when...
New guideline on pelvic girdle pain during pregnancy — Journal of Women’s Health Physical Therapy presents evidence-based recommendations
July 5, 2017 - Pelvic girdle pain (PGP) is a common condition that causes pain and physical impairment, most frequently...
‘Nanolock’ detects cancer mutation; could lead to early diagnoses, personalized therapies
The moment when healthy cells turn into cancer cells is a critical point. And if caught early enough, many cancers...
Flowers’ genome duplication contributes to their spectacular diversity
The evolution of plants has been punctuated by major innovations, none more striking among living plants than the flower. Flowering...
Hospital, office physicians have differing laments about electronic records
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- A new study reports widespread agreement among physicians that maintaining electronic health records (EHRs) undermines their connection...
Penn interactive map shows community traits built from more than 37 billion tweets
Credit: World Well-Being Project, University of Pennsylvania It's no secret that communities across the United States differ greatly. Researchers from...
Ancient animal thought to be first air breather on land loses claim to fame
Credit: University of Texas Jackson School of Geosciences AUSTIN, Texas -- Some good scientific sleuthing by an undergraduate at The...
New brain cancer drug targets revealed
Researchers from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and The Cleveland Clinic designed a way to screen brain tumor...
Ancient fungi could help Canada’s future northern forests
Credit: UBC Okanagan As Canada's vast boreal and tundra ecosystems experience dramatic warming due to climate change, trees are rapidly...
