Charles ‘Chipper’ Griffith named dean of UK College of Medicine
LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 6, 2023) — Charles “Chipper” Griffith III, M.D., has been named dean of the University of Kentucky College of Medicine. Credit: Photo by Shaun Ring,...
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With head and leg to the beautiful cut
Up to three million specimens, translated into human terms about twice as many inhabitants as Munich - that's how large a single colony of leafcutter...
Researchers discover drug-resistant, often deadly pathogen living in dogs’ ears, creating concern it may jump to humans
Hamilton, ON, July 7, 2023 – Scientists at McMaster University and India’s University of Delhi have discovered and isolated the first live culture of the...
Rice U. physicist to lead world’s longest-running nuclear collider experiment
HOUSTON – (July 7, 2023) – Rice University physicist Frank Geurts is one of two scientists elected to lead the world’s longest-running nuclear physics experiment at...
Building models to predict interactions in plant microbiomes
Plants, animals, and humans are all home to numerous microorganisms such as bacteria and fungi. These form complex communities that have a profound impact on...
Record-breaking tandem solar cell now with precise scientific explanations
"This achievement was possible because we at HZB have built up expertise in both silicon heterojunction technology and perovskite solar cells and work very closely...
Climate-neutral air travel: Is it possible?
Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI and ETH Zurich have performed calculations to work out how air traffic could become climate-neutral by 2050. They...
Produce prescription programs for patients with diabetes could save billions in healthcare costs, study shows
An apple a day not only keeps the doctor away, it also could save the United States at least $40 billion in medical bills, report...
HKU chemists create the microspine with shape-transforming properties for targeted cargo delivery at microscale
In nature, it is common to find structures that combine both soft and hard material. These structures are responsible for diverse mechanical properties and functions...
Deciphering the association between uterine microbiota and fertility in dairy cows
Reduced fertility prolongs the interval from calving to conception in dairy cows, resulting in significant economic losses to dairy farms. Up to 25% of cows...
Arctic dust found to be a major source of particles that form ice crystals in Arctic low-level clouds
Researchers from Nagoya University and the National Institute of Polar Research in Japan have found that dust from land without snow cover in the Arctic...
Researchers find weaker immune response to viral infections in children with mitochondrial disorders
In a new study, National Institutes of Health (NIH) researchers found that altered B cell function in children with mitochondrial disorders led to a weaker...
New Zealand kids spending one-third of after-school time on screens
Regulations are urgently needed to protect children from harm in the unregulated online world, researchers at the University of Otago, New Zealand, say.Credit: University of...
It worked in the Caribbean – What about here?
While there is extensive data on the high rates of HIV, STIs and unintended pregnancies among Black populations in the U.S., this racial category problematically...
Not eating enough of these six healthy foods is associated with higher cardiovascular disease and deaths globally
HAMILTON, ON (July 6, 2023) – A study led by McMaster University and Hamilton Health Sciences researchers at the Population Research Health Institute (PHRI) has...
