Alternating currents cause Jupiter’s aurora
An international team of researchers has succeeded in measuring the current system responsible for Jupiter's aurora. Using data transmitted to Earth by NASA's Juno spacecraft,...
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Study explores how social movements can use virtual worlds
Online virtual worlds can help social movements raise awareness and create safe spaces for their members, according to a new study by an academic at...
New data on ctDNA as a biomarker for detecting cancer progression presented at ASCO
HERCULES, Calif. - July 11, 2019 - Scientists presented more than 30 abstracts featuring Bio-Rad's Droplet Digital PCR (ddPCR) technology at the American Society of...
Scientific statement on predicting survival for cardiac arrest survivors
To better facilitate research on appropriately determining prognosis after cardiac arrest and to establish better treatments for recovering from brain injury, a working group composed...
EPFL scientists map high-risk areas for hepatitis E
Credit: © LCE/LASIG EPFL 2019 EPFL scientists have created the first world map of regions with the highest prevalence of the hepatitis E virus (HEV)....
Ancient epigenetic changes silence cancer-linked genes
Credit: Michael Geng An epigenetic change, a form of DNA control, that deactivates some genes linked to cancer late in human development has been conserved...
Training trials
Capping medical residency hours does not hamper new doctors' quality of training When new rules capped training hours for medical residents at 80 hours per...
Offer Cheap Tickets and Multiple Destinations Make Lion Air favorite
Dropcap the popularization of the “ideal measure” has led to advice such as “Increase font size for large screens and reduce font size for small...
Study finds no correlation between brain function & head impacts after 2 seasons of tackle football
In a prospective study of children playing tackle football, researchers find minimal changes in neurocognitive outcomes -- and any changes were not correlated to number...
Study: Global farming trends threaten food security
Credit: Martin Husemann Citrus fruits, coffee and avocados: The food on our tables has become more diverse in recent decades. However, global agriculture does not...
Bath honours world-leading astronomer
University of Bath awards Professor Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell an Honorary Degree as part of its summer graduation celebrations The University of Bath awarded Professor...
Lack of crop diversity and increasing dependence on pollinators may threaten food security
New research suggests that global trends in farming practices are undermining the pollinators crops depend on and putting agricultural productivity and stability at risk, particularly...
Can computer use, crafts and games slow or prevent age-related memory loss?
New study looks at timing and number of mentally stimulating activities MINNEAPOLIS - A new study has found that mentally stimulating activities like using a...
Understanding how the mTOR complex comes together
Learning more about a specific protein complex and how it works is a stepping stone for others who might look for cancer therapies or ways...
Scripps Research-led consortium awarded $129 million from NIH for new HIV vaccine approach
The seven-year grant will support refinement and manufacturing of novel vaccine candidates so that they can move into early-stage human clinical testing.Credit: Scripps Research LA...
