Lack of maternal care affects development, microbiome and health of wild bees
TORONTO, Sept. 14, 2023 – Most wild bees are solitary, but one tiny species of carpenter bees fastidiously cares for and raises their offspring, an...
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Pollination by more than one bee species improves cherry harvest
To obtain the biggest cherry harvest, trees should be pollinated by both honey bees and mason bees. A new study led by a researcher at...
Overdose deaths from fentanyl laced stimulants have risen 50-fold since 2010
New UCLA-led research has found that the proportion of US overdose deaths involving both fentanyl and stimulants has increased more than 50-fold since 2010, from...
The fourth wave of the US overdose crisis: fentanyl and stimulants
New research published in the scientific journal Addiction has found that the proportion of US overdose deaths involving both fentanyl and stimulants has increased more...
CityU achieves major breakthrough in highly efficient electrocatalyst for clean energy
A research team led by City University of Hong Kong (CityU) has achieved a groundbreaking advancement in nanomaterials by successfully developing a highly efficient electrocatalyst...
New method for detecting blood circulation problems in brain capillaries
The brain is perhaps the most sensitive organ with respect to changes in blood flow and oxygen supply. Even brief interruptions in capillary flow (or...
Researchers uncover enzyme important in reproductive biological clock
How do you study reproductive aging, the biological clock that affects fertility, in the lab? Researchers at HHMI’s Janelia Research Campus use a surprising animal:...
Wolves and dogs appear to remember where people hid food
In a study involving several wolves and dogs, both animals performed better at finding hidden food if they had observed the food being hidden by...
A trained detection dog found sea turtle nests in Florida more accurately and efficiently than humans, indicating potential for dog-assisted nest monitoring
A trained detection dog found sea turtle nests in Florida more accurately and efficiently than humans, indicating potential for dog-assisted nest monitoringCredit: Lindborg et al.,...
High rates of depression and anxiety in people who use both tobacco and cannabis
People who use both tobacco and cannabis are more likely to report anxiety and depression than those who used tobacco only or those who used...
With $5 million grant, the Welch Center for Advanced Bioactive Materials Crystallization is formed at University of Houston
Jeffrey Rimer, Abraham E. Dukler Professor of Chemical Engineering, known globally for his seminal breakthroughs that control crystals to help treat malaria and kidney stones,...
Project aims to mentor and support researchers from diverse backgrounds
A multi-university team led by Associate Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry Kayunta Johnson-Winters has received funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to increase the...
Owners of cats on vegan diets report healthier pets than owners of meat-eating cats
In a survey of cat owners, those who fed their cats vegan diets tended to report better health outcomes for their pets than those who...
Systemic treatment for brain metastasis in HER2-positive advanced breast cancer
“With these new drugs now available in clinical practice, we expect HER2+/HER2-low BC patients with BMs to live longer and to live better.” Credit: 2023 Batista...
Noted experts present detailed evidence on the impact of environmental issues on cardiovascular health
Philadelphia, September 13, 2023 – There is already robust evidence that people living with cardiovascular disease are disproportionately affected by poor air quality and extreme...
