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Citizen science programs provide valuable data on intermittent rivers in southwestern US
Credit: University of Oklahoma A University of Oklahoma-led project is showing how citizen science programs provide valuable data on rivers...
Mayo Clinic researchers identify potential new therapy for liver diseases
ROCHESTER, Minn. -- Drug therapy may effectively treat a potentially life-threatening condition associated with cirrhosis and other chronic liver diseases,...
New model found effective in predicting risk of opioid overdose
Current approaches to identifying people who are at high risk for overdosing on opioids target many who are not truly...
Mailing colorectal cancer screening kit found effective, regardless of financial incentive
Colorectal cancer is the second deadliest cancer in the United States, and just six out of 10 adults in the...
Financial incentives didn’t improve response rates to mailed colorectal cancer screening tests
Bottom Line: Financial incentives didn't increase completion rates of colorectal cancer screening tests mailed to patients. In a randomized clinical trial...
Colourful male fish have genes to thank for their enduring looks
Credit: University of Exeter Striking traits seen only in males of some species - such as colourful peacock feathers or...
Researchers find method to prioritize treatment strategies in hepatitis C in US prisons
Key takeaway: New research identifies guidelines for prioritizing the treatment of hepatitis C infections in the U.S. prison system, resulting...
New computational tool could change how we study pathogens
Credit: Beerli TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- A sophisticated new analysis tool developed by Florida State University scientists may signal a new...
A protein’s surprising role offers clues to limit graft-vs.-host disease
While it plays a protective role in other diseases, knocking out NLRP6 in mice led to better outcomes, less-severe symptoms...
How does estrogen protect bones? Unraveling a pathway to menopausal bone loss
Credit: Department of Cell Signaling,TMDU Researchers at Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) and The University of Tokyo find a...
Generic weight-loss drug may be safe and effective for long-term treatment
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - March 22, 2019 - An inexpensive weight-loss drug approved 60 years ago for only short-term use also...
Brookhaven Lab publishes second edition of nuclear nonproliferation textbook
Updating the 2013 edition, the new release describes important changes that have since been implemented in the International Atomic Energy...
Caterpillars retrieve ‘voicemail’ by eating soil
Plant legacy affects aboveground insects through soilCredit: NIOO-KNAW Leaf-feeding caterpillars greatly enrich their intestinal flora by eating soil. It's even...
Study reveals impact of plain cigarette packaging warnings
Credit: University of Stirling Health warnings on plain-packaged cigarettes have more of an impact on smokers than those on branded...
Novel MD simulation sheds light on mystery of hydrated electron’s structure
Credit: Vladimir Rybkin The e-aq species is difficult to observe directly because it is short-lived and cannot be separated or...
UN University debuts online tool to help nations meet 2030 goal: Clean water, sanitation for all
Launched on World Water Day, SDG Policy Support System outlines 6-step path to critical SDG 6; Enables effective assessment of...
UTSW researchers identify new mechanism to reduce inflammation
Credit: UT Southwestern DALLAS - March 21, 2019 - UT Southwestern researchers have identified two proteins that act as gatekeepers...
New research shows highest energy density all-solid-state batteries now possible
Credit: Sangryun Kim and Shin-ichi Orimo Scientists from Tohoku University and the High Energy Accelerator Research Organization have developed a...
Colonization in slow motion
A long-term experiment in the Arctic deep sea shows: Sedentary animals in deep waters only colonize new habitats extremely slowly...
Optical ‘tweezers’ combine with X-rays to enable analysis of crystals in liquids
Credit: Robert Horn/Argonne National Laboratory Understanding how chemical reactions happen on tiny crystals in liquid solutions is central to a...
