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NUI Galway study finds problem and non-problem gamblers differ in the gratifications they seek from mobile gamblingCredit: NUI Galway NUI...

Credit: S. Dukhovnikov Air pollution from fuel combustion is one of the greatest environmental problems, especially in urban environments. In...

Scientists explain the large variability in reported data on microplastics concentration in edible saltCredit: Incheon National University Just as environmentally...

Innovative method provides new insight into molecular processes involving RNACredit: Heidelberg University/Karlsruhe Institute of Technology Ribonucleic acid (RNA) is key...

New study shows that uneven accumulation of amyloid β is linked to olfactory dysfunction or partial loss of smell, an...

"Fleshy lobes" in insect larvae are known as a tool for camouflage but it was found that they can also...

New flexible X-ray sensor suitable for next-generation medical and industrial applicationsCredit: Ou Xiangyu X-ray imaging is widely used in areas...

Credit: Photo by Becky Ponder, U. of I. School of Social Work CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Hemodialysis patients routinely experience side...

Global change alters microbial life in soils - and thereby its ecological functionsCredit: S. Piyaset - AdobeStock Soil microorganisms play...

Credit: Matsuhiko Nishizawa A pain-free, organic and biodegradable drug delivery patch may be on the horizon for home health care...

Gerardine Botte received a grant from the U.S. Department of Defense to work on the project.Credit: Texas Tech University Carbon...

There hasn't been much focus on green transition of construction sites, but there's a lot to be gained; a number...

Project matches students with dementia patients to document memories via digital storytellingCredit: UT Arlington The RRF Foundation for Aging awarded...

Credit: Shuji Seto A new comprehensive course incorporating an interdisciplinary approach to disaster preparedness shows promise for better equipping health...

Model suggests higher risk based on race and age, offers insights to reduce disease impactCredit: Gerald J. and Dorothy R....

Credit: ATS Feb. 25, 2021 - A new paper published online in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society provides...

Credit: Courtesy of Darren Bidulka (Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, Toronto)--Results of a world-first Canadian pilot study on patients treated with...

SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, is coated with sugars called glycans, which help it evade the immune system; new...

The spikes on the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19, change shapes; new research reveals ways that antibodies can recognize these...

Research from the California Institute of Technology shows exactly how antibodies stick to and block the Zika virus, which will...