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Global eradication of ‘fly of death’ not ethically justified, researchers conclude
Credit: Photo courtesy of Oregon State University CORVALLIS, Ore. - The tsetse fly, also known as the "fly of death"...
Older women have the highest risk of dying from cervical cancer
New research from Aarhus University and Aarhus University Hospital shows that women aged 65 and older have a higher risk...
Urine test to evaluate immunotherapy success gets $1.8 million NIH research grant
Credit: Georgia Tech / EllaMaru Studios work for hire / press handout New immunotherapies can dramatically defeat cancer. But more...
Wild bees flock to forested areas affected by severe fire
Credit: Jim Rivers, OSU CORVALLIS, Ore. - A groundbreaking two-year study in southern Oregon found greater abundance and diversity of...
A new hope of quantum computers for factorizations of RSA with a thousand-fold excess
Credit: ©Science China Press There are two types of quantum computers: universal quantum computers and dedicated ones, the state-of-the-art one...
Lithuanian researchers created special food for elderly patients
Researchers of Kaunas University of Technology and Lithuanian University of Health Sciences (LSMU) developed innovative micronutrient rich food product for...
Elucidation of functional mechanism of ‘love hormone,’ oxytocin, at molecular level
Credit: Kanazawa University Oxytocin*1) is a cyclic peptide consisting of 9 amino acid residues. Oxytocin is primarily produced by the...
UBC research recommends graduated return to work after prostatectomy
Worker identity of being strong, providing for families should be redefined New UBC research cautions men recovering from a radical...
Coral study traces excess nitrogen to Maui wastewater treatment facility
Nutrient pollution has been blamed for algal blooms and degradation of coral reefs along Maui's west coastCredit: Peter Swarzenski, USGS...
Metal-free catalyst to convert aldehyde into ketone, a basic structure of pharmaceuticals
Credit: Kanazawa University Ketones are important organic compounds found in a variety of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and natural products. The synthesis...
Experimental Biology highlights — Cancer, neurodegenerative diseases and medical news
Studies offer insights on development, prevention and treatment of leading diseases Embargoed press materials are now available for the Experimental...
Experimental Biology highlights — Environment and public health
New research on the natural world, environmental exposures, opioids and pregnancy Embargoed press materials are now available for the Experimental...
Researchers discover why men are more likely to develop liver cancer
Credit: Manieri et al., 2019 Researchers in Spain have discovered that a hormone secreted by fat cells that is present...
Adiponectin, the hormone that protects women against liver cancer
A team at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC) has found an explanation for the lower rate of liver...
Bryce Seifert, Ph.D., earns 2019 Richard King Award for best publication by a trainee
Bryce Seifert, Ph.D., Laboratory Genetics and Genomics Fellow at Duke University School of Medicine is the recipient of the 2019...
WVU researchers identify how light at night may harm outcomes in cardiac patients
Credit: WVU MORGANTOWN, W.Va.--In a study funded by the National Institutes of Health, West Virginia University neuroscientists linked white light...
Poll: Pets help older adults cope with health issues, get active and connect with others
For some, time commitment, cost and allergies stand in the way of pet ownership ANN ARBOR, MI - A curled-up...
Researchers pinpoint origin of photons in mysterious gamma-ray bursts
Scientists from the RIKEN Cluster for Pioneering Research and collaborators have used simulations to show that the photons emitted by...
A soft spot for stem cells helps cornea healing
New research led by scientists at Newcastle University, UK reveals a potential revolutionary way to treat eye injuries and prevent...
UTSA harnesses spin of electrons to power tech devices
Imagine not having to worry about charging your phone?Credit: UTSA Building on the Air Force's need to develop tech devices...
