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Extracting the best flavor from coffee
WASHINGTON, May 9, 2023 – Espresso coffee is brewed by first grinding roasted coffee beans into grains. Hot water then...
Long molecule of RNA essential to our GI tract’s ability to contract and move food along
AUGUSTA, Ga. (May 9, 2023) – A long molecule of RNA found in abundance in the healthy smooth muscle cells...
The bat’s ability to convert energy into muscle power is affected by flight speed
Small bats are bad at converting energy into muscle power. Surprisingly, a new study led by Lund University reveals that...
Improving wheat regeneration with novel DOF family transcription factors
Genetic transformation is a crucial aspect for gene functional research and crop improvement, but its effectiveness in wheat is currently...
Motion capture and 3D scans bring history to life for new Dambusters docudrama
A new docudrama featuring the attack on the Sorpe Dam, using motion capture technology and 3D scans to create life-like...
Crab populations are crashing. Could losing their sense of smell be one of the important reasons why?
A new U of T Scarborough study finds that climate change is causing a commercially significant marine crab to lose...
Earth’s first animals had particular taste in real estate
Even without body parts that allowed for movement, new research shows — for the first time — that some of...
Basic ‘toolkit’ for organ development is illuminated by sea star
WOODS HOLE, Mass. -- One of the most basic and crucial embryonic processes to unfold in virtually every living organism...
Birmingham provides world-leading dental health expertise to Sigrid Therapeutics
A world-leading oral health expert from the University of Birmingham, whose pioneering research concentrates on the link between oral health...
Multidrug-resistant bacteria: New report from Veterinary field, Osaka, Japan
The emergence and global spread of antimicrobial resistant bacteria among companion animals (e.g., dogs and cats) pose a risk of...
Can tiny brain tissues legally be a person? Researchers say not yet
Grown in labs, human brain organoids are cultivated from stem cells, feed on nutrient broth and serve as a model...
THE LANCET: An estimated one million stillbirths and newborn baby deaths could be prevented each year by implementing low-cost pregnancy interventions in low- and middle-income countries
Eight low-cost and easily implementable proven interventions for pregnant women in 81 low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) could prevent an...
Study finds genetic screening of adults would be cost-effective
An exhaustive cost-benefit analysis of population genetic testing published in Annals of Internal Medicine concludes with a recommendation to U.S....
Cleanup of inactive Gulf of Mexico wells estimated at $30 billion, UC Davis researchers suggest
Wetlands, coastal areas and offshore waters near Alabama, Louisiana and Texas have more inactive oil and gas wells than producing...
New research in JNCCN finds telemedicine consistently outperforms in-person visits for cancer care when both are available
PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA — New research in the May 2023 issue of JNCCN—Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network from...
Warmer climate could cause Puerto Rico’s frogs to croak #ASA184
CHICAGO, May 8, 2023 – The coqui frog is one of Puerto Rico’s most iconic animals. It gets its name...
Pollen production could impact climate change by helping clouds form
For millions of people with seasonal allergies, springtime means runny noses, excessive sneezes and itchy eyes. And, as with many...
Scintillating science: FSU researchers improve materials for radiation detection and imaging technology
A team of Florida State University researchers has further developed a new generation of organic-inorganic hybrid materials that can improve...
NSU research into bacteria may lead to new ways of treating infections, improving human health
FORT LAUDERDALE/DAVIE, Fla. – “Know thy self; know thy enemy” - Sun TzuCredit: Nova Southeastern University FORT LAUDERDALE/DAVIE, Fla. –...
New study finds that fitterfly diabetes digital therapeutics program improves blood sugar levels and promotes weight loss in patients with Type 2 diabetes
A new research study published in JMIR Diabetes evaluated the real-world effectiveness of the Fitterfly Diabetes CGM digital therapeutic program...
