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A small fish provides insight into the genetic basis of evolution
Credit: Photo: Andrew MacColl Genetic analysis of sticklebacks shows that isolated populations in similar environments develop in comparable ways. The...
NIH-supported scientists develop tool to measure success of HIV cure strategies
Credit: NIAID WHAT: Scientists funded by the National Institutes of Health have developed a new assay to accurately and easily...
Mental health disorders common following mild head injury
NIH-funded study identifies risk factors for neuropsychiatric conditions after concussion A new study reveals that approximately 1 in 5 individuals...
Extremely high blood pressure in African-Americans is 5 times the national average
A Rutgers study suggests targeted interventions can reduce the risk of drastic increases in blood pressure in African-Americans Extremely high...
FSU team breaks new ground in study of malignant pediatric brain tumor
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Scientists are making important progress in the battle against a class of devilishly complex human pediatric brain...
Researchers find antidepressants significantly raise risk of GI, intracranial bleeding
Severe bleeding up to 40 percent more likely for patients on SSRIs, according to review in the Journal of the...
Measuring stress around cells
Findings offer clues as to how cells act collectively to shape tissues and organs Tissues and organs in the human...
We need to fine-tune our 'maps' of the visual cortex, study shows
Monkey brain scans have revealed new information about the part of the brain that processes visual information. The findings were...
Calorie restriction prevents asthma symptoms linked to inflammation in mice
Experimenting with mice, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers report that a low-calorie diet prevented asthma symptoms regardless of the diet's fat...
New material could improve bone grafting
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, January 30, 2019-For complex injuries and other situations requiring bone grafts,...
New study shows how vegans, vegetarians and omnivores feel about eating insects
Credit: Vilma Lehtovaara Many non-vegan vegetarians and omnivores are open to including insects in their diet. For vegans, however, that...
ARS microscopy research helps unravel the workings of a major honey bee pest
Varroa mites do not feed on bee blood (hemolymph fluid) Research by scientists at the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and...
Industrial chemicals pass from mother to fetus throughout pregnancy
In a study published in Environment International researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden show how PFAS industrial chemicals, which are...
ESA tipsheet for Jan. 31, 2019
Upcoming research in Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment Get a sneak peek into these new scientific papers, publishing on...
Want healthier eating habits? Start with a workout
Credit: University of Texas at Austin In the latest evidence that it's worth sticking to your health-focused New Year's resolutions,...
Discovery of blood vessel system in bones
Network supplies bones and helps immune cells to quickly reach the sources of inflammation A network of very fine blood...
Novel autism mouse model based on an epigenetic gene developed
Researchers say epigenetic changes negatively affect gene, resulting in neurological disorder; mouse model offers new way to test potential therapeutic...
A 'greener' way to take the bitterness out of olives
Olives are staples of the Mediterranean diet, which has been linked to a reduced incidence of cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer's disease...
Taking the bite out of snake venom
According to the World Health Organization, about 100,000 people die from venomous snakebites every year. Many of these fatalities occur...
Dr. Cato T. Laurencin receives 2019 AAAS Philip Hauge Abelson Prize
Dr. Cato T. Laurencin, founding director of the Institute for Regenerative Engineering and the Sackler Center for Biomedical, Biological, Physical...
