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Why do I have so many kitchen gadgets? (video)
Credit: The American Chemical Society WASHINGTON, July 19, 2018 -- Bulky kitchen gadgets like slow cookers and pressure cookers take...
Analysis of prostate tumors reveals clues to cancer’s aggressiveness
Using genetic sequencing, scientists have revealed the complete DNA makeup of more than 100 aggressive prostate tumors, pinpointing important genetic...
Origami-inspired device enables easy capture, release of delicate underwater organisms
NARRAGANSETT, R.I. - July 18, 2018 -- The open ocean is the largest and least explored environment on Earth, estimated...
Taking the lead toward witchweed control
Credit: © KAUST The first specific inhibitor for an uncontrollable plant pest, the witchweed Striga hermonthica, has been developed through...
Determining the bioaccumulation of 9 metals in aquatic invertebrates in mining areas
(University of the Basque Country ) A study conducted by the UPV/EHU's Animal Ecotoxicity and Biodiversity Group in collaboration with...
Oil biodegradation inhibited in deep-sea sediments
Credit: C-IMAGE Consortium Degradation rates of oil were slower in the dark and cold waters of the depths of the...
Leading artificial intelligence companies partner on a quest to solve Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Credit: Insilico Medicine, Inc. Thursday, July 19, 2018, Rockville, MD - Insilico Medicine a leader in artificial intelligence for drug...
Colombia peace deal brings new threat to country’s rainforest
Credit: Chris Jiggins A historic peace treaty which brought an end to half a century of violence has led to...
A social tool for evaluating the environmental impact of residential buildings
The research group ARDITEC from the Higher Technical School of Building Engineering at the University of Seville has led a...
Deadly Rift Valley fever: New insight, and hope for the future
Health control measures alone could be ineffective in the long term fight against the deadly Rift Valley fever which affects...
High fruit and vegetable consumption may reduce risk of breast cancer
Women who eat a high amount of fruits and vegetables each day may have a lower risk of breast cancer,...
GW study will examine molecular mechanisms of male bias in autism
WASHINGTON (July 19, 2018) -- Neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disability are more prevalent in males...
Monkeys benefit from the nut-cracking abilities of chimpanzees and hogs
Credit: Tai Chimpanzee Project, Alexander Mielke To investigate the scavenging behaviour first author Bryndan van Pinxteren of the University of...
Pitt engineer awarded $390K to develop imaging tech that may improve brain implant design
Credit: Steven Wellman and Lehong Li. PITTSBURGH (July 18, 2018) ... Chronic brain implants are long-term devices used to record...
The influence of plant photosynthetic indices on the effectiveness of PRI use
To achieve success in agriculture, large expenditures are required for irrigation, fertilizing, pest control, etc. However, these costs are not...
Scientists uncover the role of a protein in production & survival of myelin-forming cells
Credit: Carter Van Eitreim NEW YORK, July 19, 2018 -- The nervous system is a complex organ that relies on...
Caffeine affects food intake at breakfast, but its effect is limited and transient
Credit: Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Philadelphia, July 19, 2018 - A new study featured in the...
Food for thought: How the brain reacts to food may be linked to overeating
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The reason why some people find it so hard to resist finishing an entire bag of...
Gene regulator may contribute to protein pileup in exfoliation glaucoma
Credit: Phil Jones, Senior Photographer, Augusta University AUGUSTA, Ga. (July 19, 2018) - In exfoliation glaucoma, a protein dandruff clogs...
Updated impact factors for Bentham Science journals
The latest edition of Journal Citation Reports® 2018 has been recently published, and according to the report, 41 Bentham Science...
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