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Research team deciphers enzymatic degradation of sugar from marine alga
Credit: Thomas Wilfried Marine algae in the world's oceans store huge quantities of CO2, i.e. they bind approximately as much...
Study shows potential for reduced methane from cows
Credit: University of Adelaide An international team of scientists has shown it is possible to breed cattle to reduce their...
A study in scarlet Japanese macaques
Skin coloration does not correlate with fertility, as previously thoughtCredit: Kyoto University/Lucie Rigaill Japan -- From peacocks to butterflies and...
Secure data protection in the new internet of things
Computer scientists are developing precision tools and infrastructureCredit: Harald Krieg The core idea of the team headed by Magdeburg project...
More money, more gabapentin
Where pharma spends, docs prescribe more gabapentin, a potential drug of abuse Pharmaceutical companies' payments to doctors may be influencing...
Sedentary time increases after retirement — especially in women
The transition to retirement changes the way people use their time and how actively they exercise. Evaluating a person's daily...
Problematic smartphone use linked to poorer grades, alcohol misuse, more sexual partners
Study finds 1 in 5 university students affected by problematic smartphone use A survey of more than 3,400 university students...
Columbia and Harvard combine quantum expertise to advance research in ultracold molecules
Scientists receive a grant to advance research on ultracold atoms and moleculesCredit: Columbia University Leaders in the field of ultracold...
Cancer genes and the tumor milieu
Credit: Kanazawa University The tumor microenvironment (TME) is a mix of fluids, immune cells and blood vessels which envelops the...
Thought experiment: Switzerland without fossil fuels. Can that succeed?
How do we transform our energy system sustainably? If we want to get rid of fossil fuels nationwide, there is...
Quantum satellite combines art with science
The National University of Singapore's scientific satellite brings into space a message from The Golden Record 2.0, a play written...
The declining impact of federal funding on cancer innovation
Cancer research is a field that has been especially dependent on public funding. The National Cancer Institute (NCI), an independent...
Tuning the energy levels of organic semiconductors
Credit: Photo: cfaed/Jürgen Lösel A diverse set of experiments supported by simulations were able to rationalize the effect of specific...
IOF review of impact of drug holidays on bone health
Interrupting treatment for high-risk patients on long-term bisphosphonate or denosumab therapy may lead to significant increase in fracture risk. The...
Insilico Medicine to present at Oxford Global Webinar
Alex Zhavoronkov, Ph.D., Founder and CEO of Insilico Medicine, to present "Machine Learning: From Omics Data, Novel Targets and Biomarker...
Transformed tobacco fields could cuts costs for medical proteins
Credit: John Munson, Cornell University ITHACA, N.Y. - A new Cornell University-led study describes the first successful rearing of engineered...
New research shows only half of countries globally have cardiac rehab programs
Studies show only 1 spot exists for every 12 heart attack victims TORONTO, July 4, 2019 - More than 20 million people...
Blood flow monitor could save lives
Fibre-optic probe gives continuous cardiac measureCredit: Flinders University A tiny fibre-optic sensor has the potential to save lives in open...
Just the tonic! How an afternoon tipple made from peas could help save the rainforest
Credit: Professor Williams, Trinity College Dublin It's the season for a cold, refreshing gin and tonic. We may question the...
Bacteria associated with hospital infections are found in raw meat
A study, performed with meat samples from Peruvian markets, underscores the fact that many microbes that infect humans can also...
