Sisters improve chances of reproduction in Asian elephants
Researchers at the University of Turku found that the presence of a maternal sister was positively and significantly associated with annual female reproduction in a...
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Multiple concurrent central lines increases risk for bloodstream infection
Researchers examine the relationship between multiple central lines and bloodstream infection rates July 24, 2019 (Arlington, VA) -- Below is a summary of a study...
Three Mars rovers set to blast off in 2020
Since ancient times, the Red Planet has captured the imaginations of scientists, writers and the general public. In July 2020, three rovers with different chemical...
New treatment program offers hope for controlling wombat mange
Credit: Scott Carver New research from the University of Tasmania is offering hope that the deadly mange disease affecting Tasmanian wombats could eventually be brought...
Consuming 60 grams of nuts a day improves sexual function
The finding is from a nutritional study carried out by researchers from the URV's Human Nutrition Unit, which concludes that regular consumption of nuts by...
Scientists use phone movement to predict personality types
New research reveals how patterns of mobile phone movement say a lot about your personality typeCredit: RMIT University RMIT University researchers have used data from...
Artificial throat could someday help mute people ‘speak’
Credit: Adapted from ACS Nano 2019, 10.1021/acsnano.9b03218 Most people take speech for granted, but it's actually a complex process that involves both motions of the...
Pottery related to unknown culture was found in Ecuador
Credit: FEFU press office Archaeologists of Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU), Institute of Archeology and Ethnography SB RAS (Russia), Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral (ESPOL)...
Accidental infant deaths in bed tripled from 1999 to 2016 in the US
Study describes trends and increased racial disparitiesCredit: Florida Atlantic University While the number of babies who die from sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) has been...
Springer Nature publishes study for a CERN next generation circular collider
Conceptual design report outlines the designs for powerful particle colliders that can inaugurate the post Large Hadron Collider (LHC) - which discovered the Higgs boson...
Alzheimer’s protein is likely held together with many weak chemical interactions
Model reveals new role for overlooked electron relationships The chemical interactions that give proteins their shape may be weaker and more numerous than previously recognized....
Study shows stimulation of the ear can help manage Parkinson’s symptoms
A new study has shown that gentle, controlled stimulation of the ear canal can help reduce symptoms of Parkinson's disease. The randomised, controlled study, led...
Half of young drinkers are unaware of health messages on alcohol packaging
Credit: University of Stirling Just half of 11-19 year old drinkers recall seeing health messages or warnings on alcohol packaging - despite being an important...
Does one size does fit all? A new model for organic semiconductors
A multicenter team including researchers from Osaka University reports new observations for organic single crystals that derive from their flexibility, opening the door for new...
Surprising insight into Legionnaires’ disease
Frankfurt researchers have explained the mechanism of regulator SidJ in detail -- accelerated publication in NatureCredit: EMBL Grenoble In order to control cellular processes and...
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