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Fighting a destructive crop disease with mathematics
Credit: Nik Cunniffe An international team of researchers has used mathematical modelling to understand new ways of combating maize lethal...
Study: While trust is inherited, distrust is not
Research has shown that how trusting a person is may depend, at least in part, on his or her genes....
Older people who feel close to God have well-being that grows with frequent prayer
As people grow older, those who are securely attached to God are more likely to have a sense of well-being...
Infections in early life associated with increased risk for Celiac disease
(Helmholtz Zentrum München - German Research Center for Environmental Health) Infections during infancy are associated with increased risk for gluten...
New guideline aims to reduce infections in total hip & knee replacement patients
ATLANTA - According to a new guideline released by the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) and American Association of Hip...
People who go to bed late have less control over OCD symptoms
Credit: Binghamton University, State University of New York BINGHAMTON, NY - A late bedtime is associated with lower perceived control...
Computer scientists repurpose laparoscopy video for medical training
Laparoscopy is a surgical technique in which a fiber-optic camera is inserted into a patient's abdominal cavity to provide a...
Hiding true self harms career and sense of belonging
Hiding your true self at work can damage your career and reduce your sense of belonging in the workplace, a...
Enhanced photocatalytic activity by Cu2O nanoparticles integrated H2Ti3O7 nanotubes
Credit: NANO Journal Why do we construct nanocomposite for the photocatalytic oxidation desulfurization? Current hydrodesulfurization (HDS) technology is hard to...
Studies link nutrient, academic achievement in pre-adolescent children
Credit: Photo by L. Brian Stauffer CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Researchers can look into your eyes to determine whether you're getting...
Board game helps Mexican coffee farmers grasp complex ecological interactions
ANN ARBOR -- A chess-like board game developed by University of Michigan researchers helps small-scale Mexican coffee farmers better understand...
Task Force presents new ranking of colorectal cancer screening tests
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., June 20, 2017 -- In its latest recommendations, the US Multi-Society Task Force (MSTF) on Colorectal Cancer...
Researchers unravel mechanism behind bowel paralysis after surgery
In the days following abdominal surgery, patients' intestinal contents pass more slowly or not at all. New research at KU...
Simple tactic results in dramatic water conservation, study shows
Credit: Florida Atlantic University Rain or shine has new meaning thanks to an innovative, inexpensive and simple tactic developed by...
Penn immunologist selected as Pew Scholar in Biomedical Sciences
Credit: Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania PHILADELPHIA-- Jorge Henao-Mejia, MD, PhD, an assistant professor of Pathology and Laboratory...
The chemistry of olive oil (video)
Credit: The American Chemical Society WASHINGTON, June 20, 2017 -- Whether you sop it up with bread or use it...
Long-term memories made with meaningful information
Credit: Baycrest Health Sciences When trying to memorize information, it is better to relate it to something meaningful rather than...
FACETS endorsed as official journal of the Royal Society of Canada’s Academy of Science
Ottawa, ON (June 20, 2017) - Canadian Science Publishing, an independent, not-for-profit scholarly publisher dedicated to serving the needs of...
New study advances understanding on the treatment of pediatric feeding disorders
A new study suggests the existing drug D-cycloserine may enhance recovery for children during treatment for pediatric feeding disorders, by...
New report looks at integrating frailty research into care as we age
Though it is one of the most frequently used health indicators as more and more of us age, frailty --...
