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April 2, 2026

Ensuring broccoli sprouts retain their cancer-fighting compounds

Raw broccoli sprouts, a rich source of potential cancer-fighting compounds, have become a popular health food in recent years. But...

Researchers discover unique property of critical methane-producing enzyme

An unexpected discovery has given scientists a greater understanding of an important methane-producing enzyme. A team of researchers at the...

Oxidative stress produces damage linked with increased risk of preterm birth

Credit: The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston GALVESTON, Texas - A group of scientists led by Ramkumar Menon...

Lipid vesicles replace blood in new bacteria test

As schools around the U.S. start back up, so do trips to the doctor's office. But is that raw sore...

EU life science research institutes want a more balanced Framework Programme 9

Credit: VIB EU-LIFE, the alliance of 13 leading Life Science Research Institutes in Europe announced their key priorities for the...

In search of a greener cleaner

PITTSBURGH (September 18, 2017) - Molecular chelating agents are used in many areas ranging from laundry detergents to paper pulp...

Foster tadpoles trigger parental instinct in poison frogs

Credit: Andrius Pasukonis/Eva Ringler Parental care is widespread in the animal kingdom. Poison frogs are also known to be dedicated...

Real or fake? Creating fingers to protect identities

Credit: Michigan State University Do you know how safe it is to use your finger as a security login? And...

3-D analysis of dog fossils sheds light on domestication debate

ITHACA, N.Y. - In an effort to settle the debate about the origin of dog domestication, a technique that uses...

10,000 year-old DNA proves when fish colonialized our lakes

DNA in lake sediment forms a natural archive displaying when various fish species colonized lakes after the glacial period. This...

Scientists find cellular backup plan for keeping iron levels just right

Iron is essential for cells to function, but excess iron can damage cells. Accordingly, cells have sophisticated molecular mechanisms to...

Researchers stumped by plants with multiple chromosomes set January meeting to collaborate

Credit: (Texas A&M AgriLife Research photo by Kathleen Phillips) Some of the world's most beloved plants -- coffee, bananas, potatoes,...

Plant physiology: Adjusting to fluctuating temperatures

Later leaf emergence, earlier leaf loss: A new study of Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet (LMU) in Munich shows that the average vegetation periods...

Sandia Labs wins 5 regional technology transfer awards

Credit: Sandia National Laboratories/Randy Wong ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- Sandia National Laboratories won five awards from the 2017 Federal Laboratory Consortium...

MDI Biological Laboratory study finds immune system is critical to regeneration

Credit: MDI Biological Laboratory BAR HARBOR, MAINE -- The answer to regenerative medicine's most compelling question -- why some organisms...

Lack of trust less of a barrier to clinical trial participation, say minority populations

Arlington, Va. - Sept. 19, 2017 - Significantly fewer African-Americans, Hispanics, Asians and non-Hispanic whites say 'lack of trust' is...

Red cosmetic powder used in Hindu ceremonies contains unsafe lead levels

Sindoor -- a cosmetic powder sold in the United States and used during Hindu religious and cultural ceremonies -- has...

Cancer Health Disparities Conference set for Sept. 25-28 in Atlanta

ATLANTA -- The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) will host its 10th AACR Conference on The Science of Cancer...

Screening for cervical abnormalities in women offered HPV vaccination

Human papillomavirus (HPV) testing detects a higher number of precancerous cervical lesions than cytology-based Pap smears in a female population...

Red cosmetic powder used in Hindu ceremonies contain unsafe lead levels