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Can antipoverty programs work globally? J-PAL offers user’s guide
It is a huge question in development economics: If a program yields good results in one country, will it work...
How are long strands of DNA packed into tiny cells?
Credit: University of Rochester Medical Center Scientists are a step closer to understanding how DNA, the molecules that carry all...
Allina Health LifeCourse to be featured at IAGG 2017
MINNEAPOLIS - (June 28, 2017) - From more than 8,000 proposals from 80 countries, Allina Health was chosen to present...
Researchers document early, permananet human settlement in Andes
Credit: Lauren A. Hayes Using five different scientific approaches, a team including University of Wyoming researchers has given considerable support...
Now or later: How taste and sound affect when you buy
There's a reason marketers make appeals to our senses; the "snap, crackle and pop" of Rice Krispies makes us want...
Discovering, counting, cataloguing proteins
Credit: Artwork: Christian D. Peikert Mitochondria, best known for their role as powerhouses of eukaryotic cells, fulfill numerous vital functions....
NASA keeps a close eye on tiny stowaways
Credit: NASA Wherever you find people, you also find bacteria and other microorganisms. The International Space Station is no exception....
Adolescent obesity linked to early mortality from cardiovascular diseases
WASHINGTON-- While there is solid evidence that adolescent overweight and obesity are associated with coronary heart disease (CHD) and stroke,...
How family and friends influence breast cancer treatment decisions
(Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan) When a woman walks into the oncologist's office, she's usually not alone. In fact,...
Protein data takes significant step forward in medicine
Credit: Photo by Andrea Starr/PNNL The Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory is part of a nationwide effort to...
Aspirin reduces risk of pre-eclampsia in pregnant women
Taking a low-dose aspirin before bed can reduce the risk of pre-eclampsia, which can cause premature birth and, in extreme...
E-cigarettes increase risk of cigarette smoking in youth
Electronic (e)-cigarette use has risen rapidly among adolescents and young adults since the product was introduced to the U.S. in...
Why using antibiotic eye drops for pinkeye is the wrong way to go
Credit: Michigan Medicine/Manifest ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- A new study suggests that most people with acute conjunctivitis, or pinkeye, are...
The value of nature
Money may not grow on trees, but trees themselves and all that they provide have a dollar value nonetheless. At...
Decrease in lead exposure in early childhood significantly responsible for drop in crime rate
PRINCETON, N.J. -- Exposure to lead in the preschool years significantly increases the chance that children will be suspended or...
McLean researchers awarded allowance for a method to treat PTSD with xenon gas
Belmont, MA - Researchers from McLean Hospital have been issued a patent allowance for their invention involving the use of...
Study illuminates serotonin contributions to cocaine’s allure
Credit: Florida Atlantic University Once a hip drug of the '70s and '80s party scene, cocaine is not only making...
Engineers examine chemo-mechanics of heart defect
Credit: Washington University in St. Louis Elastin and collagen serve as the body's building blocks. They provide tensile strength and...
Research group focuses on economics of transportation needs for rural elderly
COLLEGE STATION - A multidisciplinary team of researchers is examining economic issues associated with providing transportation for the rural elderly...
UM tesearch: Slow-growing ponderosas survive mountain pine beetle outbreaks
Credit: courtesy photo MISSOULA - Slow-growing ponderosa pines may have a better chance of surviving mountain pine beetle outbreaks in...
