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Munitions at the bottom of the Baltic Sea
Should they be monitored, removed or left alone? Researchers provide guidelines and decision-making support The bottom of the Baltic Sea...
A new protocol for Hepatitis A vaccination to prevent a vaccine-resistant virus
Vaccination policies against the diseaseCredit: University of Barcelona Researchers of the University of Barcelona (UB) have analysed, with massive sequencing...
African Union recognises world leader in invasion biology with Kwame Nkrumah award
On 10 February 2019 Prof Dave Richardson from Stellenbosch University in South Africa and a leading scientist in the field...
Fluconazole makes fungi sexually active
Credit: Bernardo Ramírez-Zavala/Universität Würzburg The yeast Candida albicans occurs in most healthy people as a harmless colonizer in the digestive...
Sea snakes that can't drink seawater
UF zoology researchers solve mystery of how sea snakes quench their thirstCredit: Mark Sandfoss, University of Florida Surrounded by salty...
Temple's Dr. Arthur Feldman recognized with American College of Cardiology top honor
Feldman to be presented with Distinguished Scientist Award-Basic Domain at ACC's 68th Annual Scientific SessionCredit: Lewis Katz School of Medicine...
Shorter course of radiation therapy effective in treating men with prostate cancer
A long-term, UCLA-led study finds that those with low- or intermediate-risk disease can safely cut treatment to 4 to 5...
Dengue virus infection may cause severe outcomes following Zika virus infection during pregnancy
Prior Dengue virus infection may cause severe outcomes following Zika virus infection during pregnancy, Mount Sinai study shows (New York,...
How poppy flowers get those vibrant colours that entice insects
Credit: University of Groningen With bright reds and yellows - and even the occasional white - poppies are very bright...
New insight into cell receptors opens the way for tailored cancer drugs
New research on how cancer mutations influence a certain type of receptor on the cell membrane opens the way for...
When sequencing fails to pinpoint a rare disease
Combining proteomics, genomics improves diagnostic accuracy for congenital neutropenia Routine sequencing has given unprecedented insight into the genetics of rare...
Lightning's electromagnetic fields may have protective properties
Extremely low frequency fields may have played an evolutionary role in living organisms, say Tel Aviv University researchers Lightning was...
Research robot becomes fan of UK soap opera after watching to learn about dementia
Credit: Edge Hill University Edge Hill University's robot, Robbie, has become a soap fan after watching episodes of popular UK...
How the brain responds to texture
Neurons respond to a variety of features of a surface, creating a high-dimensional representation of texture in the brainCredit: Matt...
Seasons change: Researchers provide new definition for major Indian monsoon season
Credit: Sara Vankm TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Toward the end of every year, the Northeast Indian Monsoon (NEM) batters southern India...
New insights into radial expansion of plants can boost biomass production
Besides the obvious longitudinal growth, plants also enlarge in the radial sense. This thickening of plant stems and roots provides...
Five solutions offered for achieving gender equality in medicine and science
Credit: Rotman School Toronto - Women's representation in science and medicine has slowly increased over the past few decades. However,...
Adenoid and tonsil trouble for teens
Credit: Department of Orthodontic Science,TMDU Tokyo, Japan - In the most thorough longitudinal study performed to date, X-ray images of...
Is it better to have a heart attack while traveling or at home?
Find out at Acute Cardiovascular Care 2019 Is it better to have a heart attack while travelling or at home?...
Wyss Center neurologist awarded prestigious Pfizer Research Prize
The Pfizer Research Prize is awarded for outstanding research in SwitzerlandCredit: Pfizer 8 February 2019, Wyss Center, Geneva - Maxime...
