Redefining drought in the US corn belt
Credit: Hyungsuk Kimm, University of Illinois URBANA, Ill. - As the climate trends warmer and drier, global food security increasingly hinges on crops' ability to...
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Study reveals dietary fructose heightens inflammatory bowel disease
Credit: Stony Brook University STONY BROOK, NY, September 29, 2020 - Diet remains an important part of disease prevention and management, and a new study...
UK Govt labels University of Huddersfield KTP with Swiss Re ‘a market innovation’
A two-year KTP between the University of Huddersfield and one of the world's leading reinsurance companies could revolutionise the way the UK insurance industry manages...
Scientists found a connection between amino acid metabolism and joint hypermobility in autistic children
Credit: RUDN University A team of researchers found out that children with autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) have increased levels of the amino acid hydroxyproline. According...
Smart cruise control steers drivers toward better decisions
Credit: Sarh Bird/Michigan Tech Vehicle manufacturers offer smart features such as lane and braking assist to aid drivers in hazardous situations when human reflexes may...
5 For The Fight announces class of cancer research fellows at Huntsman Cancer Institute
Credit: 5 For The Fight SALT LAKE CITY, September 29, 2020 - 5 For The Fight, a global movement inviting everyone to give $5 for...
Brain circuitry shaped by competition for space as well as genetics
Competition between nerve fibers for space in rodent brains shapes complex circuits called 'whisker barrels', providing new clues about the role of genes in brain...
Novel Drosophila-based disease model to study human intellectual disability syndrome
Credit: TalTech The researchers from the TalTech molecular neurobiology laboratory headed by professor Tõnis Timmusk used the fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster to develop a novel...
Is it one or two species? The case of the cluster anemones
Credit: University of Bologna If you dive in the Mediterranean Sea, the cluster anemone is among the most fascinating and magnificent corals you could see....
First ‘pathoconnectome’ could point toward new treatments for neurodegenerative diseases
The pathoconnectome can be used to identify potential new treatments for neurodegenerative diseases, including epilepsy and Alzheimer's, by showing how they rewire neural systemsCredit: John...
Study highlights lack of evidence for plasticity-led evolution in lizards
Recent findings suggest the repeated evolution of similar traits in island lizards was not channelled by developmental responses to the environment, as commonly thoughtCredit: Nathalie...
Are China’s pollution remediation efforts making the planet warmer?
China's efforts to combat aerosol pollution resulted in warming throughout the northern latitudesCredit: Yixuan Zheng, Ken Caldeira, Dan Tong,Steven Davis, and Qiang Zhang. Washington, DC--...
Researchers create artificial lung to support pre-term babies in distress
Credit: McMaster University HAMILTON, ON, Sept. 29, 2020 -- An international team led by current and former McMaster University researchers has developed an artificial lung...
Argonne targets lithium-rich materials as key to more sustainable cost-effective batteries
Credit: (Juan Garcia and Hakim Iddir / Argonne National Laboratory.) Next-generation batteries using lithium-rich materials could be more sustainable and cost-effective, according to a team...
New woodlands can help reduce flooding risk within 15 years
Credit: Buckfastleigh Flood Action Group The planting of woodlands in upland areas could play a significant role in preventing the flash flooding which has increasingly...