Incidents of serious parasitic disease on the rise in Alberta, Canada
The province is now the North American hotspot for a rare, potentially fatal disease, say researchers A rare parasitic infection imported from Europe continues to...
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Reduced-dose gadobutrol vs standard-dose gadoterate for contrast-enhanced brain MRI
A 25% reduced gadobutrol dose demonstrated non-inferior efficacy versus 100%-standard dose of gadoterate for contrast-enhanced brain MRI, particularly in patients undergoing multiple contrast-enhanced examinations Leesburg,...
Trojan horses & tunneling nanotubes: Ebola research at Texas Biomed gets NIH funding boost
Two new grants support research exploring how Ebola virus spreads in the body with implication for targeted viral treatments SAN ANTONIO (June 17, 2021) -...
Immune system protein may defend against deadly intestinal disease in babies
Findings may lead to new therapies for necrotizing enterocolitis The intestinal disease necrotizing enterocolitis is a leading cause of death among premature infants born in...
Quaise Inc. drilling technology could allow geothermal to power the world
Work reported at World Geothermal Congress includes model showing economic feasibility That was the takeaway from a paper presented by Matt Houde of Quaise at...
Depression, tau deposits seen in subset of middle-aged persons
Framingham Heart Study analysis finds association in APOE ε4 allele carriers SAN ANTONIO (June 17, 2021) -- Middle-aged people with depressive symptoms who carry a...
Women in science propose changes to discriminatory measures of scientific success
When Ana K. Spalding, a Research Associate at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) and Assistant Professor of Marine and Coastal Policy at Oregon State...
A new rapid assessment to promote climate-informed conservation and nature-based solutions
Taking lessons learned from a decade of funding over 100 adaptation initiatives in conservation through the WCS Climate Adaptation Fund, authors offer a rapid assessment...
If you ride an e-scooter, take safety precautions
Henry Ford study shows head and neck injuries make up 28% of reported riding mishaps As pandemic restrictions begin to loosen around the country and...
Researchers receive $320,000 From NASA to study Martian polar caps
U of A Researchers will study how carbon-dioxide ice pits have formed and evolved over time to gain understanding of atmospheric dynamics of Mars FAYETTEVILLE,...
Mystery of Galaxy’s Missing Dark Matter Deepens
When astronomers using NASA's Hubble Space Telescope uncovered an oddball galaxy that looked like it didn't have much dark matter, some thought the finding was...
Lesley Chow honored with national Early-Career Undergraduate Research Mentoring Award
CUR award recognizes Lehigh bioengineering and materials science and engineering assistant professor for commitment to undergraduate-student research, scholarship, and experiential learning Lesley Chow, an assistant...
On the road to practical, low-cost superconductors with unexplored materials
Researchers from Japan report advantages of high temperature superconductivity in a mixed rare-earth elements systems prepared using trending techniques Superconductors are something like a miracle...
Beneficial bacteria can be restored to C-section babies at birth
New Brunswick, N.J. (June 17, 2021) - Babies born by cesarean section don't have the same healthy bacteria as those born vaginally, but a Rutgers-led...
Sulfur enhances carbon storage in the Black Sea
Study finds new explanation for the accumulation of organic compounds in oxygen-depleted marine areas The Black Sea is an unusual body of water: below a...