Physiological basis of yield in cotton: New “focus on cotton” webcast
As the most commonly used natural fiber, cotton is a vital and versatile crop worldwide—grown for fiber, food, and even fuel. However, cotton production has...
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Single-dose treatment reduces risk of COVID-19 hospitalization by half for high-risk patients in a largely vaccinated population
(Toronto, Feb. 8, 2023) – A single-dose of the antiviral drug peginterferon lambda reduced by half the risk of hospitalization or a visit to the...
Uncovering bacteria survival strategies
Bacteria that develop genetic resistance to antibiotics cause millions of human deaths annually. Yet genetic resistance is only one way bacteria can survive antibiotics.Credit: Texas...
Aging | Body weight influences musculoskeletal adaptation to running in aging mice
“ differentially alters bone parameters depending on body weight ”Credit: 2022 Kitase et al. “ differentially alters bone parameters depending on body weight ” BUFFALO,...
Therapeutic targeting of the microbiome for neurodevelopmental disorders
The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation (BBRF) is hosting a free webinar, “Therapeutic Targeting of the Microbiome for Neurodevelopmental Disorders” on Tuesday, February 14, 2023,...
Air pollution linked with blood pressure in London teens
In a new analysis involving adolescents living in London, exposure to higher levels of the pollutant nitrogen dioxide was associated with lower systolic blood pressure,...
We still don’t know which factors most affect cognitive decline as we age
A new analysis explores relative statistical associations between various life factors and cognitive decline in elderly Americans, highlighting gaps in knowledge needed to reduce cognitive...
Scripps Research Professor Jeffery Kelly awarded 2023 Wolf Prize in Chemistry
LA JOLLA, CA — Jeffery Kelly, PhD, the Lita Annenberg Hazen Professor of Chemistry at Scripps Research, has been awarded the distinguished 2023 Wolf Prize...
A culturally adapted online experience improves type 2 diabetes nutrition education for American Indians and Alaska Natives
Philadelphia, February 8, 2023 – American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN) have traditional food and nutrition practices that support holistic health. However, these traditional practices...
Sanghani Center research takes new approach to analyze depression, anxiety from Reddit posts to provide better care, lower suicide rate
Suicide, the 10th leading cause of death for adults in the United States and the third leading cause of death among kids ages 10 to...
UK Scientists make major breakthrough in developing practical quantum computers that can solve big challenges of our time
Researchers from the University of Sussex and Universal Quantum have demonstrated for the first time that quantum bits (qubits) can directly transfer between quantum computer...
Unearthing the impact of moisture on soil carbon processes
The ground below your feet contains some 2,500 gigatons of carbon, approximately three times the amount of carbon held in our atmosphere and four times...
Heavy necking: New insights into the sex life of giraffes
It can be hard to know if someone is really into you. Sometimes, you get hints — a certain look or smile, a nervous blush...
New dual-phase imaging protocol reduces costs and radiation exposure for cognitively impaired patients
Reston, VA—A novel nuclear medicine imaging protocol can take the place of two separate imaging scans for the evaluation of brain changes linked to cognitive...
Killer whale mums pay high price for raising sons
Raising sons is an exhausting experience that leaves killer whale mothers far less likely to produce more offspring, new research shows.Credit: Center for Whale Research...
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