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Noninvasive liquid biopsies rapidly, accurately determine response to cancer treatment
Results of two clinical studies have added to evidence that blood-based liquid biopsies can accurately track lung cancer treatment responses...
Upcycling plastic bags into battery parts (video)
Credit: American Chemical Society Plastic bag pollution has become a huge environmental problem, prompting some cities and countries to heavily...
Road salts could endanger ecosystems, water supplies
Lakes, rivers and some private wells are becoming saltier, largely thanks to high levels of road salt sprinkled on streets...
Carbon gas storage cavern is the best way to obtain clean energy from a fossil fuel
The Research Center for Gas Innovation is developing technology to separate CO2 and methane in oil and gas exploration and...
Polymers pave way for wider use of recycled tires in asphalt
Each year, about 27 million tires end up in landfills, dumps and stockpiles, where they pose health and environmental hazards....
Stereotypes of romantic love may justify gender-based violence
So warns a study that has performed a qualitative analysis of the teen series Física o Química, published by María...
Newly isolated human gut bacterium reveals possible connection to depression
Credit: Philip Strandwitz / Northeastern University Research team studies the compelling connection between one of NIH's "most wanted" bacteria and mental health....
Springer Nature partners with the Breast Cancer Research Foundation to improve data sharing
Authors publishing in open access journal npj Breast Cancer to receive support from dedicated Research Data Editor A new pilot...
Drug-resistant TB cured with new approaches in post-war DRC
PITTSBURGH, Feb. 13, 2019 - A high proportion of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) cases can be cured in conflict-affected communities with...
UTA study calls on feds to invest in local volunteer disaster response, recovery groups
Coordination neededCredit: UT Arlington Data from 2017 Texas, Florida, Puerto Rico and California natural disasters highlights key collaboration gaps and...
Brain clock ticks differently in autism
Credit: RIKEN The neural 'time windows' in certain small brain areas contribute to the complex cognitive symptoms of autism, new...
No association between antiepileptic drug use and dementia
No association between antiepileptic drug use and dementia risk found in over 100,000 patients followed in general and neuropsychiatrist practices...
University of Konstanz gains new insights into development of the human immune system
Scientists at the University of Konstanz identify fierce competition between the human immune system and bacterial pathogensCredit: Electron Microscopy Centre...
Is using marijuana in adolescence associated with increased risk of depression, anxiety or suicidal behavior later in life?
Bottom Line: Marijuana is commonly used by teenagers but not much is known about how that use might impact mood and...
Undersea gases could superheat the planet
Carbon reservoirs on the ocean bottom caused global warming before -- and could do it again, according to research by...
Cryofixation and electron tomography reveals novel compartment in arbuscular mycorrhiza
Discovery may be key to understanding nutrient and water uptake in crops ST. LOUIS, MO, February 13, 2019 - Agricultural...
Movement impairments in autism could be reversible
Scientists uncover underlying genetic mechanism that leads to motor issues in autism spectrum disorders Researchers from Cardiff University have established...
New wheelchair design: A hand gear for better ergonomics
Using biomedical modelling, researchers at TU Wien have developed a completely new type of wheelchair; specially designed handles make the...
Human antiviral 'GS-441524' shows great promise against this infectious disease of cats
Credit: Adel Gastle The emergence of exotic diseases such as Ebola and SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome) in people has...
Customized mix of materials for three-dimensional micro- and nanostructures
New process combines 3D laser lithography with microfluidics -- publication in Science AdvancesCredit: Figure: Frederik Mayer, INT/KIT Three-dimensional structures on...
