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FDA approves drug targeting Johns Hopkins-discovered brain cancer gene mutation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECredit: Elizabeth Cook FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE A new drug for treatment of a type of brain cancer, called...
Researchers show pesticide contamination is more than apple skin deep
Pesticides and herbicides are critical to ensuring food security worldwide, but these substances can present a safety risk to people...
World’s highest-performance superconducting wire segment fabricated at UB
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Our energy future may depend on high-temperature superconducting (HTS) wires. This technology’s ability to carry electricity without...
Fishing is causing frightened fish to flee when they should flirt
Populations of squaretail grouper face an uncertain future as new research shows fishing that targets their spawning sites is causing...
Sea lion camera crews help researchers explore previously unmapped ocean habitats
The world’s seabeds are little explored, and the knowledge we have is patchy. Using remotely operated underwater vehicles to learn...
Bloomberg Philanthropies makes founding gift to Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine
Today, Bloomberg Philanthropies announced a gift of $5 million in seed funding to support the creation of the Xavier Ochsner College...
Attitudes such as distrust of government can cause swine farmers to resist animal biosecurity: UVM study finds
A new University of Vermont study published today in Nature: Scientific Reports examines the social and psychological aspects of farmers’...
Medicaid vision coverage for adults varies widely by state
A study supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) shows that 6.5 million Medicaid enrollees (12%) lived in states...
Scientists reach consensus for fasting terminology
Dr. Eric Ravussin of Pennington Biomedical Research Center in Baton Rouge was one of 38 scientists from five continents to...
Drug bypasses suppressive immune cells to unleash immunotherapy
By recruiting the immune system to combat tumor cells, immunotherapy has improved survival rates, offering hope to millions of cancer...
Increased ventilation not effective in reducing influenza virus spread in play-based model, Emory study finds
Increasing ventilation in child-care settings may not always be effective at preventing flu virus spread, according to a new study...
Genetic ‘episignatures’ guide researchers in identifying causes of unsolved epileptic neurological disorders
(Memphis, Tenn. – August 6, 2024) To effectively treat a disease or disorder, doctors must first know the root cause. Such is...
How plants become bushy, or not
or many plants, more branches means more fruit. But what causes a plant to grow branches? New research from the...
Elephants on the move: Mapping connections across African landscapes
URBANA, Ill. -- Elephant conservation is a major priority in southern Africa, but habitat loss and urbanization mean the far-ranging...
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