Fairy circles: Plant water stress causes Namibia’s gaps in grass
Namibia's legendary fairy circles are mysterious, circular, bald patches in the dry grasslands on the edge of the Namib Desert. Their formation has been researched...
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Sandy soil reptiles are more threatened by climate change than has been supposed, study shows
Reptiles that live in sandy soils in dry areas and tolerate high temperatures have been considered beneficiaries of global warming as suitable habitats expand owing...
Mass General Brigham researchers develop AI foundation models to advance pathology
Foundation models, advanced artificial intelligence systems trained on large-scale datasets, hold the potential to provide unprecedented advancements for the medical field. In computational pathology (CPath),...
From the Mediterranean into the Atlantic: The Gibraltar arc is migrating to the west
Oceans are subject to continuous change, mostly over extremely vast periods of time running into millions of years. Researchers from Universidade de Lisboa in Portugal...
The science is in: Being good is actually good for you
“A wonderful book full of fascinating scientific insights explained with great clarity, inspiring us to let kindness reign in our hearts and thus accomplish the...
Cranberries provide runners with an all-natural boost, according to new Concordia research
Competitive athletes are always looking for an extra edge that can help them improve performance. According to a new study by Concordia researchers published in...
Primary care telemedicine linked with fewer antibiotics for children than direct-to-consumer telemedicine
New research from the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC shows that telemedicine visits conducted for children with primary care providers (PCPs) are associated with fewer...
Spectroscopy and theory shed light on excitons in semiconductors
From solar panels on our roofs to the new OLED TV screens, many everyday electronic devices simply wouldn’t work without the interaction between light and...
CABI-led study shows benefits of chatgroups to human health can be replicated in plant health
A CABI-led study has revealed that there is evidence of the benefits of chatgroups to human health which can also be replicated in plant health.Credit:...
Brigham researchers develop sprayable hydrogel for gastrointestinal wound healing
Gastrointestinal (GI) surgery, interventional screening procedures such as colonoscopies, and naturally occurring complications such as ulcers, can lead to adverse events, including internal bleeding, intestinal...
Illinois to create global center of excellence in food and agricultural communications
The College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES) at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign will unveil plans for a global center for food and agricultural communications today at...
PR55α-controlled PP2A Inhibits p16 Expression and Blocks Cellular Senescence Induction
“Our results show that PR55α specifically reduces p16 expression ”Credit: 2024 Palanivel et al. “Our results show that PR55α specifically reduces p16 expression ” BUFFALO,...
Decision aid helps patients make informed decisions about sterilization
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have developed a simple, web-based decision aid called My Decision/Mi Decisión that helps empower pregnant individuals who are considering...
Drug candidate may ‘unmask’ latent HIV-infected cells, mark them for destruction
PITTSBURGH, March 19, 2024 – University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine scientists have identified drug candidates that show promise to reverse the ability of HIV...
MU institute releases new baseline food and agricultural outlook report
Farm commodity prices have tumbled from the peak levels they rose to during spring 2022 — and new projections suggest that downward pressure on prices...
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