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Warm seas scatter fish
Climate change is shifting productivity of fisheries worldwide Fish provide a vital source of protein for over half the world's...
Brain processes concrete and abstract words differently
Review of imaging studies finds specific brain regions process types of word meanings separately Rockville, Md. (February 28, 2019)--A new...
Hybrid material may outperform graphene in several applications
A structure comprising a molybdenum disulfide monolayer on an azobenzene substrate could be used to build a highly compactable and...
New study links electronic cigarettes and wheezing in adults
Credit: University of Rochester Medical Center Electronic cigarette use ("vaping") is associated with wheezing in adults, according to a new...
Lipid-filled particle may work with immune system to keep fat healthy
The particles, discovered in mice, may activate immune function and could play a role in preventing metabolic disorders NEW YORK,...
Tracking food leads to losing pounds
Those who tracked food and weight lost pounds in new Duke studyCredit: Duke University DURHAM, N.C. -- Without following a...
Study shows economic burden of dengue fever
A PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases press releaseCredit: Lee, et al (2019) Dengue fever is a major public health concern in...
Pan-filovirus T-cell vaccine protects mice from Ebola and Marburg
Credit: Rahim et al. (2019) Vaccines that induce protective T-cell responses could protect against members across the filovirus family, according...
No wires, more cuddles: Sensors are first to monitor babies in the NICU without wires
Soft, flexible sensors provide clinical-grade measurements, allow physical bonding between baby and parentCredit: Northwestern University EVANSTON, Ill. --- An interdisciplinary...
Researchers use health data tools to rapidly detect sepsis in newborns
CHOP study uses automated models to identify sepsis before clinical recognitionCredit: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Automated programs can identify which...
Hall effect becomes viscous in graphene
Researchers at the University of Manchester in the UK have discovered that electrons in graphene act like a very unique...
Online reviews after ‘tummy tuck’ — Cosmetic results aren’t the only factor affecting positive ratings
February 28, 2019 - For patients undergoing "tummy tuck" surgery (abdominoplasty), satisfaction with the aesthetic outcome is the main factor...
New blueprint for understanding, predicting and optimizing complex nanoparticles
Guidelines have the potential to transform the fields of optoelectronics, bio-imaging and energy harvestingCredit: Northwestern University Northwestern University researchers have...
Team clinic: empowering youth to take back their healthcare
CHLA awarded $1.36M grant to adapt innovative model of diabetes care Children's Hospital Los Angeles has been awarded a $1.36M...
Researchers reveal unexpected genome-wide off-target mutations caused by cytosine base editing
Credit: IGBD Chinese scientists have found that cytosine base editors (BE3 and HF1-BE3) induce genome wide off-target mutations. A research...
Research identifies mechanism that helps plants fight bacterial infection
UC Riverside study could lead to better strategies for protecting crops from attacks by pathogensCredit: Jin lab, UC Riverside. RIVERSIDE,...
Want to avoid problems in powerful new drugs? Ask a roofer
Popular new construction material helps measure protein particlesCredit: Kelly Irvine/NIST Understanding how proteins clump together is essential in modern pharmaceuticals....
Despite export bans global seahorse trade continues
National legislation as well as bans under the international CITES agreement not slowing the trade in seahorse productsCredit: ©Amanda Vincent,...
More women are training to be plastic surgeons, but racial/ethnic representation still lags behind
February 28, 2019 - While the proportion of women entering plastic surgery residency programs has increased in recent years, numbers...
Natural climate solutions are not enough
Forests, Carbon Sinks, Cannot Make Up for Delays in Decarbonizing the Economy WASHINGTON--To stabilize the Earth's climate for people and...
