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Logging site slash removal may be boon for wild bees in managed forests
CORVALLIS, Ore. - New research suggests the removal of timber harvest residue during harvesting may be a boon for wild...
Most Americans accept genetic engineering of animals that benefits human health
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Aug. 16, 2018) - Americans' views of possible uses of genetic engineering in animals vary depending on the...
Researchers discover key mechanism of DNA replication
Credit: Osaka University Researchers from Osaka University in Japan have uncovered a key control mechanism of DNA replication with potential...
How do plants rest photosynthetic activity at night?
Credit: Toru Hisabori Photosynthesis, the process by which plants generate food, is a powerful piece of molecular machinery that needs...
Discovery of a key protein involved in the development of autism
Credit: IRB Barcelona Most individuals with autism spectrum disorder cannot be distinguished by physical traits or by severe neurological symptoms....
CELEST: New benchmarks in energy storage research
Credit: Laila Tkotz, KIT Electrochemical energy storage is a key technology of the 21st century. Now, the Center for Electrochemical...
There is not one kind of ‘good sperm’ — it depends on other qualities in the male
(Uppsala University) In a study published in Behavioral Ecology researchers from Uppsala University show that the same type of sperm...
Smallest transistor worldwide switches current with a single atom in solid electrolyte
Credit: Group of Professor Thomas Schimmel/KIT At Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), physicist Professor Thomas Schimmel and his team have...
Smart fluorescent dyes
Controlling the excited electronic states in luminescent systems remains a challenge in the development of fluorescent and phosphorescent dyes. Now,...
For women undergoing IVF, is fresh or frozen embryo transfer best?
DURHAM, N.C. - The world's first baby born via in-vitro fertilization turned 40 years old this summer. Still, after four...
Social position determines pregnant women’s exposure to air pollution
(Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal)) A new study analyzes the urban exposome of 30,000 women in nine European cities.
NTU scientists discover natural plant-based food preservative
Credit: NTU Singapore Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) scientists have discovered a plant-based food preservative that is more effective...
New Kaiser Permanente study will examine the role of opioid use in suicide risk
Kaiser Permanente researchers have received a major grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse to examine the role of...
Microbial activity in the mouth may differentiate children with autism spectrum disorder
SYRACUSE, NY (August 16, 2018) -- New research suggests that shifts in the bacteria within a child's mouth could provide...
Exercise shown to improve symptoms of patients with chronic kidney disease
Just 12 weeks of aerobic and strength-based exercise reduces symptoms and levels of fatigue in patients with chronic kidney disease,...
Researchers reveal miscarriage cause, key cellular targets of potential drugs
Credit: Caron Lab, UNC School of Medicine CHAPEL HILL, NC - Tragic miscarriages for a couple have led to a...
Cardiovascular disease related to type 2 diabetes can be reduced significantly
Credit: Photo by Elin Lindstrom Claessen Properly composed treatment and refraining from cigarette consumption can significantly reduce the risk of...
Rheumatology leaders meet with HHS Secretary Azar to discuss dtep therapy concerns
ATLANTA - Yesterday, the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) met with U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Alex...
Scientists discover new method of diagnosing cancer with malaria protein
In a spectacular new study, researchers from the University of Copenhagen have discovered a method of diagnosing a broad range...
Scientists discover why some people with brain markers of Alzheimer’s have no dementia
GALVESTON, Texas - A new study from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston has uncovered why some people...
