Ancient Indigenous forest gardens promote a healthy ecosystem: SFU study
The researchers say this study marks the first time forest gardens have been studied in North AmericaCredit: SFU A new study by Simon Fraser University...
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Study paves the way for new photosensitive materials
Credit: The Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University Photocatalysts are useful materials, with a myriad of environmental and energy applications, including air purification, water treatment,...
Hungry fruit flies are extreme ultramarathon fliers
In search of food, a fly can travel six million times its body lengthCredit: Floris van Breugel In 2005, an ultramarathon runner ran continuously 560...
Serious play: Tablet-based video games may help people with mild cognitive impairment
UMass Amherst researcher awarded NIH grant to measure effects of mobile game-playingCredit: UMass Amherst A University of Massachusetts Amherst biomedical informatician will use a $436,836...
MERS DNA vaccine induces immunity, protects from virus challenge in preclinical model
Dose-sparing regimens and intradermal delivery have important implication for rapid clinical development of effective, well-tolerated and easy-to-distribute vaccines against MERS and other emerging coronaviruses.Credit: The...
Little crop of horrors
With genes from carnivorous plants, researchers aim to grow hardier crop plantsCredit: Tanya Renner, Penn State UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- They won't devour insects with...
Why the human body has not evolved to make childbirth easier — or has it?
Credit: The University of Texas at Austin. AUSTIN, Texas -- Despite advances in medicine and technology, childbirth isn't likely to get much easier on women...
Scientists uncover structure of light-driven enzyme with potential biofuel applications
Derived from microscopic algae, the enzyme converts fatty acids into starting ingredients for solvents and fuelsCredit: Damien Sorigue/Universite Aix-Marseille Although many organisms capture and respond...
University, city mark Earth Day with grants for ‘green’ projects
Awards go to community sustainability programsCredit: Ed Brennen for UMass Lowell LOWELL, Mass. - In honor of Earth Day, UMass Lowell and the city of...
COVID-19 vaccine development built on >$17 billion in NIH funding for vaccine technologies
Broad foundation of NIH-funded research for enabling technologies prior to pandemic provided a tool kit for rapid development of COVID vaccinesCredit: © Center for Integration...
Researchers identify predictive factors of delirium in Sub-Saharan Africa
Credit: Vanderbilt University Medical Center Severity of illness, history of stroke, and being divorced or widowed were independently predictive of delirium in hospitalized patients in...
Blacks, hispanics, impoverished have worse survival rates among teens, adults under 40 with cancer
Credit: UT Southwestern Medical Center DALLAS - April 22, 2021 - Being Black or Hispanic, living in high-poverty neighborhoods, and having Medicaid or no insurance...
Stress test finds cracks in the resistance of harmful hospital bugs
Credit: John Innes Centre Research has identified critical factors that enable dangerous bacteria to spread disease by surviving on surfaces in hospitals and kitchens. The...
Among COVID-19 survivors, an increased risk of death, serious illness
Major study details numerous long-term effects of COVID-19, pointing to massive health burdenCredit: Sara Moser As the COVID-19 pandemic has progressed, it has become clear...
Study of ‘breakthrough’ cases suggests COVID testing may be here to stay
Credit: Matthew Septimus/The Rockefeller University In rare cases, people who have been fully vaccinated against COVID and are immune to the virus can nevertheless develop...
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