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University of Guelph researchers discover why females have heart health advantage
It's long been known that heart disease develops later in women than men. But the biological reasons why females have...
Different sugars, different risks to your liver
BOSTON - (Oct. 3, 2017) - If you're one of the two billion people in the world who are over-weight...
NYSCF and BBDF announce the availability of stem cell lines for research
The New York Stem Cell Foundation (NYSCF) and Beyond Batten Disease Foundation (BBDF) today announce the availability of a unique...
The vitamin ergothioneine: an antioxidant for oxygen-free areas?
Chemists at the University of Basel have been able to show for the first time that anaerobic bacteria can produce...
Fitbit-style prosthetics? Navy developing ‘smart’ artificial limbs
Credit: Joseph Xu/Senior Multimedia Content Producer, University of Michigan - College of Engineering ARLINGTON, Va.--Traditional leg prosthetics enable amputees to...
New AAAS Kavli lecture series to discuss issues in science journalism
Three prominent journalists will discuss the challenges of accurately reporting and presenting the latest science news in a series of...
Plants become more tolerant when living in symbiosis with fungi
Credit: Cornelia Spetea Wiklund, University of Gothenburg By developing a symbiotic relationship with fungi, plants not only become more tolerant...
Soil amendments for healthier spinach
Credit: Carrie Green. Soils keep plants healthy by providing plants with water, helpful minerals, and microbes, among other benefits. But...
Can census data better predict lead exposure in children?
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, Oct. 4, 2017--Researchers have developed a computational model based on available...
Air pollution and poverty stack the deck for ADHD
Scientists at the Columbia Center for Children's Environmental Health (CCCEH) at the Mailman School of Public Health report the first...
Professor Kenneth Leung awarded the Biwako Prize for Ecology by the Ecological Society of Japan
Credit: The University of Hong Kong Professor Kenneth Mei Yee LEUNG of the Swire Institute of Marine Science and School...
Study pokes holes in fetal alcohol hypothesis
A new study published in the journal Brain Behavior and Immunity appears to challenge the theory that cells in the...
Albatross feces show diet of fishery discards
Albatross feed on several fish species that are not easy for the birds to access in nature, but which are...
‘Squirtable’ elastic surgical glue seals wounds in 60 seconds
Credit: University of Sydney A highly elastic and adhesive surgical glue that quickly seals wounds without the need for common...
New approach may hold the key to treating antibiotic-resistant bacteria
A new study published online in The FASEB Journal highlights the therapeutic potential of a simple chemical mimic of host...
Science News selected Carnegie’s Josh Dinneny as ‘scientist to watch’
(Carnegie Institution for Science) Science News magazine has selected José Dinneny, of Carnegie's Department of Plant Biology, as one of...
Resistance training prevents age-related tendon damage
A study published online in The FASEB Journal suggests that resistance training may prevent age-related tendon problems, such as ruptures...
Are we at a tipping point with weed control?
Credit: Patrick Tranel URBANA, Ill. - Imagine walking the cereal aisle at your favorite grocery store. Are you reading labels?...
Research rethinks the evolutionary importance of variability in a population
Credit: creative commons It's been long thought that variability within a population is key to population's growth and survival but...
Why does divorce run in families? The answer may be genetics
RICHMOND, Va. (Oct. 4, 2017) -- Children of divorced parents are more likely to get divorced when compared to those...
