PCR test for Okinawa mozuku could increase yields and lead to climate-tolerant strains
A simple PCR test could be used to improve cultivation of the edible brown seaweed, Okinawa mozuku, and even aid attempts at generating heat-tolerant strains,...
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UQ discovery paves the way for faster computers, longer-lasting batteries
University of Queensland scientists have cracked a problem that’s frustrated chemists and physicists for years, potentially leading to a new age of powerful, efficient, and...
Scientists offer solutions to global phosphorus crisis that threatens food and water security
Phosphorus is an essential but often overlooked resource, which is vital for life on Earth and is extracted from phosphate rock for use in crop...
Swim Across America provides grant funding that helps lead to 100% cancer remission
The New England Journal of Medicine published a paper on June 5 that 12 patients completed a phase 2 clinical trial for advanced rectal cancer...
New CDC study details county-level distribution of seven diseases spread by blacklegged ticks
Annapolis, MD; June 8, 2022—As surveillance for ticks and the disease-causing germs they spread improves, so does Americans' access to knowledge about where the risk...
URI chemist earns DOE Early Career Award to study potential fuel cell chemical reaction
KINGSTON, R.I.– June 8, 2022 — With an Early Career Award from the U.S. Department of Energy, a University of Rhode Island chemist will study...
Zoom fatigue during the COVID-19 pandemic
Zoom fatigue during the COVID-19 pandemic was associated with depression, loneliness, and food insecurity. Higher levels of Zoom fatigue correlated with higher levels of loneliness,...
Bridging Specialties™: Timely Diagnosis for ILD Patients
The American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) and Three Lakes Foundation are announcing a steering committee of experts in the fields of pulmonary medicine and...
Uncovering a novel way to bring to Earth the energy that powers the sun and stars
Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) have uncovered critical new details about fusion facilities that use lasers to...
The secret lives of Darwin’s finches reveal daily commutes the equivalent of 30 soccer fields
Using radio transmitters, scientists have gained new insights into the behaviour of medium ground finches in the Galapagos Islands. A study led by McGill University...
Preventing adverse birth outcomes could boost education, income
Reducing the excess prevalence of low birthweight, preterm birth or small-for-gestational-age birth in low- and middle-income countries may lead to substantial long-term human capital gains...
Birds win in coffee landscapes with forests and shade trees
A new study finds that two conservation strategies provide complementary benefits to native birds found in coffee-growing regions. Setting aside forest conserves more forest specialists...
Male-skewed sex ratios among North American settlers led to women marrying earlier and men later, in study of St. Lawrence Valley colonies
Male-skewed sex ratios among North American settlers led to women marrying earlier and men later, in study of St. Lawrence Valley coloniesCredit: Filser, Willführ, 2022,...
Trial examines combo immunotherapy for treatment-resistant ovarian cancer
A new clinical trial studying the effectiveness of a combination of immunotherapy treatments could be more effective for patients with ovarian cancer who are resistant...
Custom program helps people living with diabetes control blood sugar, weight
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana – Study results from three clinical trial sites show that a WW International, Inc. (“WeightWatchers” or “WW”) program tailored for people...
