For the sunflower, turning toward the sun requires multiple complex systems
A sunflower’s ability to track the sun east to west during the day, and to face east again before the next sunrise, relies on multiple...
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Cary Institute to co-lead $4.8M study on how environmental conditions shape RNA virus outbreaks in wild rodents
When, where, and why do diseases jump from animals to people? A new project will monitor how changing seasons, land use, and human behavior influence...
Binghamton researchers get FDA approval for drug to treat world’s most common genetic disease
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. -- A new drug developed by professors from the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at Binghamton University has received Food and Drug...
SARS-CoV-2 infection affects energy stores in the body, study shows
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The lungs were once at the forefront of SARS-Cov-2 research, but as reports of organ failure and other serious complications poured...
How did a fly species gain sole access to a fruit in the Seychelles?
RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- A team led by University of California, Riverside, scientists has cracked the puzzle of why Drosophila sechellia, a fly endemic to the Seychelles,...
How cruise ships can steer clear of viral spread
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31, 2023 – When C-19 began to spread across the globe, its effects were significantly pronounced on cruise ships. Indeed, compared to other...
Umbilical venous catheterization and bloodstream infection among preterm infants
Umbilical venous catheterization (UVC) is vital in neonatal care, as it provides essential intravenous access for preterm infants in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). However,...
Wearing your heart (monitor) on your sleeve
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31, 2023 – Nearly 200 million people around the globe have coronary heart disease, which accounts for about one in every six deaths,...
Agarose-based method shows potential in understanding extracellular vesicles’ role in cancer metastasis
A collaborative study led by researchers from Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute has revealed the promising possibilities of using an agarose spot migration assay...
Outlook on exercise may curb aging anxiety
AMES, Iowa – Since 2011, roughly 10,000 people in the U.S. have turned 65 every day. The Baby Boomer generation and those born before 1946...
International ESG Association (IESGA) unveils status of biodiversity conservation initiatives of top 200 companies by market capitalization in Korea
The recently co-organized 2023 Southeast ESG Forum provided a stage for a multitude of crucial dialogues and momentous events revolving around ESG (Environmental, Social, and...
Jean-Laurent Casanova is recipient of 2023 Maria I. New International Prize for Biomedical Research
New York, NY (October 30, 2023)—The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai will award its 2023 Maria I. New International Prize for Biomedical Research...
Sustainable and green development of magnesium production technology: an environmental and economic life-cycle perspective
Magnesium, the lightest metallic structural material, has been referred to as the most promising material for green engineering in the 21st century. Currently, magnesium finds...
Anesthesia technology precisely controls unconsciousness in animal tests
If anesthesiologists had a rigorous means to manage dosing, they could deliver less medicine, maintaining exactly the right depth of unconsciousness while reducing postoperative cognitive...
Researchers observe wolves hunting and killing sea otters and harbor seals on Alaska’s Katmai coast
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Firsthand observations of a wolf hunting and killing a harbor seal and a group of wolves hunting and consuming a sea otter...
