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Genetic variants may influence poststroke recovery
Credit: Photo by Sven-Ojvind Swahn Our genes may have a bearing not only on our stroke risk, but probably also...
3D models reveal why bigger bumblebees see better
By generating 3D images of bumblebees' compound eyes, researchers at Lund University in Sweden have discovered how bumblebees differ in...
New insights into genetics of fly longevity
Moskalev Lab published a new study on the influence of pro-longevity gene Gclc on age-associated transcriptomic changes in fliesCredit: Insilico...
The Forces behind South and Central China’s Extremely Hot Summer
Credit: Advances in Atmospheric Sciences The effects of extreme warming have been felt across the globe in recent years, especially...
Study highlights detrimental effect of overlooking female athletes’ nutritional needs
As poor nutrition can negatively affect everything from bone to reproductive health, more attention needs to be paid to the...
Engineering cellular function without living cells
Credit: Zoe Swank / EPFL Genes in living cells are activated - or not - by proteins called transcription factors....
Rapid magnetic 3D printing of human cells
Credit: Jin Lee, McMaster University, Faculty of Engineering Imagine being able to visit your physician, and instead of being given...
Stand Up To Cancer grants first Peggy Prescott award in colorectal cancer research
Fellowship funded by Dallas Cowboys QB and SU2C ambassador Dak Prescott in honor of his late mother who died of...
Physicists create Star Wars style holograms
The image of Princess Leia, imploring "Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi. You're my only hope", holds an iconic status in the...
Time-restricted eating may help prevent breast cancer, mouse study suggests
NEW ORLEANS--Changing when you eat rather than what you eat may prove to be a dietary intervention against breast cancer,...
Many postmenopausal women do not receive treatment for osteoporosis
Endocrine Society's Clinical Practice Guideline finds benefits of treatment outweigh the rare and manageable side effects NEW ORLEANS--The benefits of...
UTSA chemist Banglin Chen receives prestigious Humboldt Research Award
Innovator of MOF sieve to reduce hydrocarbons in plastics wins recognitionCredit: Photo Courtesy of UTSA (San Antonio, March 25, 2019)...
Aspirin to fight an expensive global killer infection
Centenary Institute in Sydney has found a brand new target for treating drug-resistant tuberculosis; our scientists have uncovered that the...
Craft breweries increase residential property values
UToledo research taps into trends in the craft brewing industry: impact on nearby home values and factors related to business...
Sex hormone levels in older men are linked to lower biological age
NEW ORLEANS--Older men tend to have lower biological age if they have higher levels of sex hormones, particularly the estradiol...
Walking downhill after meals boosts bone health in postmenopausal women with diabetes
NEW ORLEANS--Walking downhill after eating can reduce bone resorption, the process in which old bone is broken down and removed...
UBC researchers develop new heart valve aimed at high-risk patients
Nanocomposites replace animal tissue in new valve designCredit: UBCO Researchers at UBC have created the first-ever nanocomposite biomaterial heart-valve developed...
Catalyst advance removes pollutants at low temperatures
Credit: WSU PULLMAN, Wash. - Researchers at Washington State University, University of New Mexico, Eindhoven University of Technology, and Pacific...
Bacteria may travel thousands of miles through the air globally
Study could shed light on harmful bacteria that share antibiotic resistance genesCredit: Yaroslav Ispolatov Bacteria may travel thousands of miles...
Hurricane Maria study warns: Future climate-driven storms may raze many tropical forests
Storm did damage with no recorded precedent, a tree census showsCredit: Kevin Krajick/Earth Institute, Columbia University A new study shows...
