Projects focus on lung cancer screening and therapy for adolescent traumatic brain injury WASHINGTON, DC -- The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute...

Restoring the American chestnut by researching its genome

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July 23, 2019

Credit: Roanoke College At the turn of the 20th century, the American chestnut accounted for a quarter of the hardwood...

Climate changes faster than animals adapt

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July 23, 2019

Credit: Bernard Castelein Climate change can threaten species and extinctions can impact ecosystem health. It is therefore of vital importance...

Scholars weigh in on new ideas about autism

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July 23, 2019

Authors of provocative paper about social engagement reply to commentariesCredit: Nick Gonzales A new paper that challenges widely held ideas...

PSU, UTMB researchers awarded $1 million grant to investigate unique virus’ structure

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July 23, 2019

Credit: Courtesy of Ken Stedman Researchers from Portland State University and the University of Texas Medical Branch have been awarded...

Wavelength-encoded laser particles for massively multiplexed cell tagging

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July 23, 2019

A new study, "Wavelength-encoded laser particles for massively multiplexed cell tagging," by scientists in the Wellman Center for Photomedicine has...

Global warming will accelerate water cycle over global land monsoon regions

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July 23, 2019

Credit: Wenxia Zhang The global monsoon region, sprawling north and south from the Earth's equator, sustains nearly two-thirds of the...

Survey finds patients want more guidance from physicians on self-care

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July 23, 2019

National poll finds barriers and disconnects in perceptions about health and well-being WASHINGTON (July 23, 2019) - Physicians and consumers...

Stretch-sensing glove captures interactive hand poses accurately

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July 23, 2019

Researchers to present innovative glove at SIGGRAPH 2019Credit: © ETH Zurich. Capturing interactive hand poses in real time and with...

100 days, 100 nights: Sensor network reveals telltale patterns in neighborhood air quality

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July 23, 2019

Berkeley Lab deploys custom-built sensors for 100 days and nights to track black carbon pollutionCredit: Berkeley Lab Black carbon, commonly...

Ozone threat from climate change

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July 23, 2019

Increasing global temperatures will impact air qualityCredit: Photo illustration by Jeffrey C. Chase Increasing temperatures due to climate change will...

Researchers get a handle on how to control blood sugar after stroke

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July 23, 2019

NIH-funded study points to standard treatment of blood sugar levels Hyperglycemia, or high levels of glucose, is common in patients...

Is Instagram behavior motivated by a desire to belong?

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July 23, 2019

Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, July 23, 2019--Does a desire to belong and perceived social support...

DARPA grants ASU $38.8 million to create epigenetic tool for fight against WMD

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July 23, 2019

Credit: Graphic by Shireen Dooling for the Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University Arizona State University announced today that it...

Study looks at stem cells for answers to how a type of autism develops

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July 23, 2019

Investigating the earliest stages in development of fragile X syndrome offers new targets for potential treatments The lab of Yongchao...

‘Legacy’ mercury pollution still a problem in New Jersey meadowlands waters

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July 23, 2019

Rutgers-led study shows the impact of decades-old upstream contaminationCredit: John Reinfelder/Rutgers University-New Brunswick "Legacy" mercury pollution from decades ago and...