Earth might be experiencing 7th mass extinction, not 6th
Earth is currently in the midst of a mass extinction, losing thousands of species each year. New research suggests environmental changes caused the first such...
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Drinking during pregnancy changes baby’s brain structure
CHICAGO – A new MRI study revealed that consumption of alcohol even in low to moderate amounts during pregnancy can change the baby’s brain structure...
New survey reveals majority of European dietitians believe moderate coffee consumption has clear health benefits
Tuesday 22nd November: A new report by the European Federation of the Associations of Dietitians (EFAD), supported by the Institute for Scientific Information on Coffee (ISIC),...
Oregon State researchers move closer to better care for life-threatening pregnancy condition
PORTLAND, Ore. – Oregon State University scientists have produced a proof of concept for a new and better way of caring for women facing the...
Illinois Tech Team awarded NSF grant to advance equity, sustainability, and resilience in Chicago’s food system
CHICAGO—Community Food Mobilization in Chicago (CFMOB), a group of community organizations, civic partners, and academic researchers led by Illinois Institute of Technology Associate Professor Weslynne Ashton,...
Corals saving corals
Under the right living arrangement, disease-resistant corals can help “rescue” corals that are more vulnerable to disease, found a study from the University of California,...
By sparing the femoral artery altogether, surgeons help alcohol septal ablation patients can walk sooner post-surgery
Hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM) is a common genetic condition that can cause fatigue, shortness of breath, fainting and chest pain according to the American Heart Association.Credit:...
IPK researchers identify last remaining steps in the biosynthesis of tropane alkaloids from Coca
Tropane alkaloids are a particular class of plant derived compounds that have been exploited by mankind since the domestication of medicinal plants. The distribution of these...
1,700-year-old spider monkey remains discovered in Teotihuacán, Mexico
RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- The complete skeletal remains of a spider monkey — seen as an exotic curiosity in pre-Hispanic Mexico — grants researchers new evidence...
Together with Missouri S&T, Saint Louis University researchers use artificial intelligence to improve kidney transplant process
ST. LOUIS, MO — With a new grant that brings together engineering expertise from Missouri S&T and medical expertise from Saint Louis University’s School of Medicine,...
nTIDE October 2022 COVID Update: Little change in unemployment for people with and without disabilities
East Hanover, NJ. November 18, 2022. There was little change in unemployment in October for people with and without disabilities, according to today’s National Trends...
Recreating the adrenal gland in a petri dish
Sitting atop the kidneys, the adrenal gland plays a pivotal role in maintaining a healthy body. Responding to signals from the brain, the gland secretes...
Hollings cancer population scientist identifies rapid rise in cervical cancer in millennial women
MUSC Hollings Cancer Center researcher Ashish Deshmukh, Ph.D., identified a dramatic recent rise in cervical cancer incidence among women in their early 30s. This work was published...
Study shows superbugs in the environment rarely transfer over to humans: Hospitals are more risky than farms
An international team of scientists investigating transmission of a deadly drug resistant bacteria that rivals MRSA, has found that whilst the bugs are found in...
An investigation to test remote-controlled drug delivery implant to launch on SpaceX CRS-26
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER (FL), November 21, 2022 – A new remotely controlled drug delivery implant could one day provide extended, adjustable medication for patients who need...