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New WVU bioenergy model provides reduced-carbon renewable energy source
An innovative bioenergy model developed at West Virginia University called “FUN-BioCROP” will help farmers better manage production while also boosting a renewable energy source...
Examining how stress affects Parkinson’s disease
Stress can have a negative effect on anyone’s health but presents particular challenges for people with Parkinson’s disease.Credit: Photo/Andrew Higley/University...
Scientists gain unexpected insight of lymphatic vessels in the heart
CHAPEL HILL, NC – Scientists at the UNC School of Medicine led a study to advance the understanding of lymphatic...
A case of mistaken identity: Researchers unmask cellular source of Barrett’s esophagus
BOSTON – For most cells within the body, identity is non-negotiable. A bladder cell cannot impersonate a blood cell. A...
Citizen science data from Berlin show that urban areas can be a refuge for bats, if certain conditions are met
Urbanisation is a notable threat to bat populations all over the world, especially through artificial light and the reduction of...
My what big eyes you have
Eyes are crucial players in the evolution of organisms. They allow an animal to find food, a mate, potential prey,...
Whole spine MRI suspected child abuse
Leesburg, VA, January 12, 2022—According to an article in ARRS’ American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), whole-spine MRI commonly demonstrates isolated...
We move along the surface of a doughnut
High-level brain functions result from the orchestration of activity between many thousands of neurons in neural networks. For grid cells,...
Dairy calves are social animals
Philadelphia, January 12, 2022 – Most dairy calves are housed individually in the first weeks and sometimes months of their...
Regrowing knee cartilage with an electric kick
UConn bioengineers successfully regrew cartilage in a rabbit’s knee, a promising hop toward healing joints in humans, they report in...
New treatment target ID’d for radiation-resistant cervical cancer
Understanding how cells die is key to developing new treatments for many diseases, whether the goal is to make cancer...
Study presents novel therapeutic target for treatment of sepsis
A new strategy for preventing complications associated with sepsis is presented by researchers affiliated with the University of São Paulo...
New study reveals how the lung’s immune cells develop after birth
From our first breath, our lungs are exposed to microorganisms, such as bacteria and viruses. Thanks to immune cells in...
New discovery on regulation of organelle contacts
New discovery on regulation of organelle contactsCredit: University of Exeter New discovery on regulation of organelle contacts A pioneering study...
Ecological tradeoff? Utility-scale solar energy impedes endangered Florida panthers
Florida, the “Sunshine State,” is rapidly increasing installation of utility-scale solar energy (USSE) facilities to combat carbon emissions and climate...
Long-term use of blood pressure drugs may cause kidney damage, study suggests
New kidney research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine is raising concerns that long-term use of drugs commonly...
Oregon State University research suggests possibility of vaccine to prevent skin cancer
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Research by the Oregon State University College of Pharmacy suggests that a vaccine stimulating production of a...
First tarantula to live in bamboo stalks found in Thailand
Inside a bamboo culm in Thailand, researchers discovered the first case of a genus of tarantula that lives exclusively in...
The unexpected benefits of fat in type 2 diabetes
With nearly 10% of the world’s population affected, type 2 diabetes is a major public health issue. An excessively sedentary...
Alcohol consumption is affected by a protein linked to the circadian rhythm, new Concordia research finds
It’s a commonly heard question after New Year’s: “Why do we drink the way we do?” A group of researchers...
