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New conservation practice could reduce nitrogen pollution in agricultural drainage water
Credit: Transforming Drainage URBANA, Ill. - Every summer, a "dead zone" forms in the Gulf of Mexico. Plumes of oxygen-robbing...
Pioneering surgery restores movement to children paralyzed by acute flaccid myelitis
Credit: Hospital for Special Surgery An innovative and complex surgery involving nerve transfers is restoring hope and transforming lives torn...
Nebraska leads $11 million study to develop radiation exposure drugs
Credit: Craig Chandler | University of Nebraska-Lincoln The U.S. Department of Defense has turned to the University of Nebraska to...
Gene expression study sheds new light on African Salmonella
Credit: Jay Hinton group, University of Liverpool Scientists at the University of Liverpool have taken another step forward in understanding...
Researchers raise bar for successful management of severe atopic dermatitis
New clinical review provides the most comprehensive treatment guidelines for severe atopic dermatitis (eczema)Credit: CU Anschutz Medical Campus AURORA, Colo....
Fort McMurray homes have normal levels of indoor toxins, U of T Engineering study reveals
In the aftermath of the Fort McMurray wildfire, chemical engineering professor Arthur Chan and his team reveal results from dust...
Idled farmland presents habitat restoration opportunities in San Joaquin Desert
Land no longer suitable for agriculture could be reclaimed as habitat for dozens of endangered species, according to a new...
Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha announced as opening speaker at PAS 2019 Meeting
Pediatrician and public health advocate who exposed Flint water crisis will speak during the Opening General Session on April 27...
Researchers develop comprehensive new way to predict breast cancer risk
Scientists have created the most comprehensive method yet to predict a woman's risk of breast cancer, according to a study...
11,500-year-old animal bones in Jordan suggest early dogs helped humans hunt
Credit: University of Copenhagen 11,500 years ago in what is now northeast Jordan, people began to live alongside dogs and...
Keeping roads in good shape reduces greenhouse gas emissions, Rutgers-led study finds
Delaying pavement maintenance boosts emissions and costsCredit: Hao Wang/Rutgers University-New Brunswick Keeping road pavement in good shape saves money and...
Effects of linoleic acid on inflammatory response depend on genes
The effects of linoleic acid on the human body are largely dependent on genes, a new study from the University...
In breast-cancer prevention, race matters
Study: Black women face additional obstacles to information, receive less preventive careCredit: The Ohio State University COLUMBUS, Ohio - African-American...
Pregnancy: Weight gain difficult to influence through lifestyle counseling
If a pregnant woman gains excessive weight, it can pose a problem for both the mother and child. As a...
Protein alteration controls cell's response to stress, immunity and lifespan
Scientists have discovered a mechanism that switches on stress-response pathways and controls natural immunity and lifespan in worms Scientists have...
Researchers discover common markers of tumor hypoxia across 19 cancer types
Landmark pan-cancer study analyzes mutation signatures of low oxygen in more than 8,000 tumors TORONTO (January 14, 2019) - Unlike...
RUDN pedologists found out a correct combination of nitrogen fertilizers and plastic mulch
RUDN pedologists studied the combined effect of nitrogen-containing fertilizers and plastic mulching.Credit: Allen Dressen Nitrogen is a part of organic...
Velcro for human cells
Credit: Photo: J. Baaske The ability of cells to adhere to each other and to their environment is the basis...
Research confirms nerve cells made from skin cells are a valid lab model for studying disease
Salk and Stanford team shows that induced neuronal cells derived from fibroblasts are similar to neurons in the brain, on...
Complication rates and costs of invasive lung cancer diagnostic tests may be higher than anticipated
Study underscores importance of sharing risks with patients considering lung cancer screeningCredit: MD Anderson Cancer Center HOUSTON - Complication rates...
