Baylor College of Medicine neuroscientist and geneticist recognized for re
Neuroscientist and Geneticist Benjamin Arenkiel, Ph.D., is the recipient of the 2021 Edith and Peter O'Donnell Award in Medicine from TAMEST (The Academy of Medicine,...
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UT Southwestern biochemist recognized for pioneering metabolic research
Credit: TAMEST (The Academy of Medicine, Engineering, and Science of Texas) DALLAS - UT Southwestern Biochemist Benjamin Tu, Ph.D., is the recipient of the 2021...
Study: Colleges can prevent 96% of COVID-19 infections with common measures
Credit: CWRU CLEVELAND--The combined effectiveness of three COVID-prevention strategies on college campuses--mask-wearing, social distancing, and routine testing--are as effective in preventing coronavirus infections as the...
Weaker skin barrier leads to faster uptake of chemicals
Credit: IMM The ability of our skin to protect us from chemicals is something we inherit. Some people are less well-protected which could imply an...
Do as the Romans: Power plant concrete strengthens with time
Credit: Ippei Maruyama, Nagoya University, and Chubu Electric Power Co. A rare mineral that has allowed Roman concrete marine barriers to survive for more than...
Energy harvesting made possible with skin temperature
Development of flexible thermoelectric devices with maximized flexibility and high efficiency; enabling mass production with high yield by automated process, commercialization of self-powered wearable devicesCredit:...
Framework sheds light on nitrogen loss of producing common food items
Credit: Shu Kee Lam January 13, 2021 - The element nitrogen is a double-edged sword. It is essential for growing plants and feeding people, but...
No-till practices in vulnerable areas significantly reduce soil erosion
Credit: College of ACES, University of Illinois. URBANA, Ill. - Soil erosion is a major challenge in agricultural production. It affects soil quality and carries...
$1.2 million grant funds a new generation of healthcare telemanipulation robots
UC MRPI award will develop advanced telehealth robots to protect healthcare workers and help isolated people connect with their communities.Credit: University of California Researchers at...
New study reveals how fences hinder migratory wildlife in the West
Researchers use animal tracking data to highlight fences that impede the movements of mule deer and pronghorn antelopeCredit: Image courtesy Wenjing Xu Berkeley -- Each...
Metabolism may play role in recurrent major depression
Researchers find that metabolites -- small molecules produced by cellular activities -- appear to predict risk of recurring depression and may be a new diagnostic...
Beating the ‘billion-dollar bug’ is a shared burden
Study shows how individual farming practices associated with greater corn rootworm damage can have farther-reaching effectsCredit: Original image from Carol M. Highsmith's America, Library of...
Hunters and busybodies: Researchers use Wikipedia to measure different types of curiosity
The study from Penn and American University draws on psychology, philosophy and network science to better understand the different ways curiosity is actually practicedCredit: Melissa...
Prevalence of patients receiving dialysis in China may exceed 800,000 by 2025
Credit: Yang et al, AJKD © 2021 by the National Kidney Foundation, Inc. Study published in the American Journal of Kidney Diseases (AJKD) projects that...
Nanoparticle immunization technology could protect against many strains of coronaviruses
Method presents the immune system with several different coronaviruses at onceCredit: Courtesy of A. Cohen via BioRender The SARS-CoV-2 virus that is causing the COVID-19...
