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The role of racial discrimination in alcohol abuse
UH researcher exploring impact on LatinxsCredit: University of Houston University of Houston associate professor of psychology Andres Viana has received...
Learning to look
Machine learning approach significantly expands inovirus diversityCredit: Simon Roux To answer the question, "Where's Waldo?" readers need to look for...
Patients want physicians more involved in their health outside of the doctor’s office
Media briefing on new survey research shows consumer, physician disconnect on self-care WHAT: A webinar to release new findings from...
New, high-resolution images reveal clues to improve anti-nausea drugs for cancer patients
Credit: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine A new study using a special type of electron microscope using samples...
Search for new semiconductors heats up with gallium oxide
Credit: ACS Nano CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- University of Illinois electrical engineers have cleared another hurdle in high-power semiconductor fabrication by...
Allergy, asthma risk are increased by microbial compound found in infant gut
Research 'paves the way' for early interventions to prevent childhood inflammatory diseases A study of newborn infants has identified a...
ASHG honors Huda Zoghbi with Victor A. McKusick Leadership Award
Neurologist to Receive Award at ASHG 2019 Annual MeetingCredit: courtesy Dr. Zoghbi ROCKVILLE, MD - The American Society of Human...
Physicist Rajesh Maingi heads nationwide liquid metal strategy program for fusion devices
Credit: Elle Starkman/PPPL Office of Communications Rajesh Maingi, a world-renowned expert on the physics of plasma, has been named to...
Airborne lidar system poised to improve accuracy of climate change models
Instrument improves measurements of atmospheric gases that shape the planet's climate WASHINGTON -- Researchers have developed a laser-based system that...
Drilling deeper
A new study shows Americans are drilling deeper than ever for fresh water Groundwater may be out of sight, but...
Toxin responsible for Legionella growth identified
Credit: EMBL Pneumonia resulting from exposure to Legionella - although uncommon and affecting only 1 in 100,000 in Europe -...
Lots of lead in the water? Maybe manganese is to blame
Researchers have found the naturally occurring mineral can speed up the production of lead dioxide under certain circumstancesCredit: Washington University...
Researcher discovers how mosquitoes integrate vision and smell to track victims
Credit: Alex Crookshanks Mosquitoes are smarter than people think. Scientists have found that mosquitoes are changing their hunting routines in...
Despite progress, only 3 African nations expected to meet global breastfeeding goal
Estimates show more than 800,000 child deaths could be averted annually with optimal breastfeeding Despite substantial progress, only three African...
Miniaturized version of ribosome found in microsporidia
A research team lead by MIMS/SciLifeLab research group leader Jonas Barandun, Umeå University, Sweden, uses cryo-electron microscopy to provide near...
Luxembourg Parkinson’s study funded with an additional 6 million euros by the FNR
In spring 2015, the National Centre for Excellence in Research on Parkinson's Disease (NCER-PD) was created as the very first...
Research in Regenerative Medicine proposes a quality control framework for umbilical cord blood-sourced allografts
The recent study from Burst Biologics challenges existing standards and outlines future safety and potency benchmarks The recent study from...
ORNL scientists make fundamental discovery to creating better crops
Credit: Jessy Labbe/Oak Ridge National Laboratory, U.S. Dept. of Energy OAK RIDGE, Tenn. July 22, 2019--A team of scientists led...
Combined online self-management for pain, associated anxiety and depression works
Online self-management helps; for some the online system plus nurse telecare helps moreCredit: Regenstrief Institute INDIANAPOLIS - Pain is the...
When you spot 1 driving hazard, you may be missing another
Credit: Robert Sall, NC State University When people notice one traffic hazard, they are less likely to see a simultaneous...
