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Widely used reference for the human genome is missing 300 million bits of DNA
For the past 17 years, most scientists around the globe have been using the nucleic acid sequence, or genome, an...
Using Skype to beat the blues
Imagine your family has moved across the state or across country. You're retired, and your spouse has passed away. Lacking...
High risk of death in the year after ICU discharge; more hospital days linked to higher mortality
November 19, 2018 - Nearly one in five intensive care unit (ICU) survivors die within one year, and increased hospital...
Establishment of the immortalized cell line derived from Okinawa rail (endangered species)
Credit: NIES The number of critically endangered animals has been increasing in recent years. According to data from the International...
Patients with rare, incurable digestive tract cancers respond to new drug combination
Dublin, Ireland: Patients with rare, but incurable cancers of the digestive tract have responded well to a combination of two...
Standard chemotherapy treatment for HPV-positive throat cancer remains the most effective, study finds
A new study funded by Cancer Research UK and led by the University of Birmingham has found that the standard...
Two teams honored for using supercomputers to combat opioid addiction, understand climate change
Credit: SC18 Dallas, TX, November 15, 2018 - ACM, the Association for Computing Machinery, has announced that two teams will...
UTA researcher to use grant to employ better ways to bolster embankments, soil
Credit: UT Arlington A UTA civil engineering soil researcher is using multiple-year, $600,000 grant funding from the U.S. Department of...
The unique biodiversity: 6,900 hydrobionts species were found in Russian Far Eastern basin
Credit: Captured by A. Mayorova, Ph.D., FEFU. Being supported by mega-grant from Russian Science Foundation (RSF), researchers of Far Eastern...
DNA-encoded PCSK9 inhibitors may provide alternative for treating high cholesterol
PHILADELPHIA -- (Nov. 15, 2018) -- Researchers at The Wistar Institute have developed novel synthetic DNA-encoded monoclonal antibodies (DMAbs) directed...
Nanofiber carpet could lead to new sticky or insulating surfaces
ANN ARBOR--Inspired by the extraordinary characteristics of polar bear fur, lotus leaves and gecko feet, engineering researchers have developed a...
Arming drug hunters, chemists design new reaction for drug discovery
Credit: Juan Alegre-Requena/Colorado State University If pharmaceutical chemists are the drug hunters who discover new medicines, scientists like Andrew McNally...
Solar panels for yeast cell biofactories
Credit: Wyss Institute at Harvard University Genetically engineered microbes such as bacteria and yeasts have long been used as living...
Metallic nanoparticles light up another path towards eco-friendly catalysts
Credit: Angewandte Chemie Scientists at Tokyo Institute of Technology produced subnano-sized metallic particles that are very effective as catalysts for...
‘Smart skin’ simplifies spotting strain in structures
Credit: Satish Nagarajaiah Group/Weisman Research Group/Rice University Thanks to one peculiar characteristic of carbon nanotubes, engineers will soon be able...
New research finds omega-3 fatty acids reduce the risk of premature birth
A new Cochrane Review published today has found that increasing the intake of omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFA) during...
West Virginia University first to launch clinical trial utilizing non-opioid micropellet
Credit: Photo courtesy of Sollis Corp. MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - As part of an ongoing commitment to battle opioid addiction, the...
UB study describes presence of textile microfibers in south European marine floors
Credit: Lucy Woodall/London Natural History Museum A study led by researchers of the UB quantifies the presence of textile microfibers...
Recent study documents damage to rice crops by three fall-applied residual herbicides
Credit: Weed Technology vol 32 issue 5 WESTMINSTER, Colorado - November 15, 2018 - Fall-applied residual herbicides are a commonly...
Population of rare Stone’s sheep 20 police smaller than previously thought
The already-rare Stone's sheep of the Yukon is 20 per cent less common than previously thought, according to new research...
