Scientists’ warning to humanity: Microbiology and climate change
International group of microbiologists cautions against dangers of leaving microbes out of the climate change equation When it comes to climate change, ignoring the role...
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Prediction tool from Kaiser Permanente researchers may identify patients at risk for HIV
Algorithm could further goal of referring more at-risk patients for preventive medication Oakland, Calif. -- Researchers have developed a new analytical tool that identifies people...
GW pilot study finds collagen to be effective in wound closure
Researchers from the George Washington University have found that topical collagen powder is non-inferior to primary closure for punch biopsy wound treatment and is possibly...
Moffitt researchers identify effective drug combination against uveal melanoma
HDAC inhibitors prevent MEK inhibitor resistance and enhance MEK anti-tumor properties in uveal melanoma TAMPA, Fla. - Uveal melanoma is a very aggressive type of...
First proof-of-concept demonstrates genetic sex selection in mammals
Crossed transgenic mouse lines struck males without affecting females, Tel Aviv University researchers say Certain plants, insects, crustaceans and fish possess the uncanny ability to...
Screen size matters: Consumers less attentive to news content on small screens
ANN ARBOR--If you're getting your news from a smartphone, size matters. Heart rate variability decreases and changes in sweat are muted when viewing video news...
X-rays reveal monolayer phase in organic semiconductor
Credit: Elena Khavina/MIPT Press Office A team of researchers from Russia, Germany, and France featuring materials scientists from the Moscow Institute of Science and Technology...
Cancer cells will become vulnerable
DNA secondary structures lead to gene mutations that increase the risk of cancer The Researchers from HSE University (The Higher School of Economics) have used...
Journal of Dental Research Centennial July 2019: Fluoride Revolution and Dental Caries
Alexandria, VA, USA - 2019 marks the Centennial of the Journal of Dental Research (JDR). Over the last century the JDR has been dedicated to...
Structure of brain networks is not fixed, study finds
ATLANTA--The shape and connectivity of brain networks -- discrete areas of the brain that work together to perform complex cognitive tasks -- can change in...
Istanbul: Seafloor study proves earthquake risk for the first time
GeoSEA sensors document tectonic strain build-up below the Marmara SeaCredit: Jan Steffen, GEOMAR Collapsed houses, destroyed port facilities and thousands of victims -- on 22...
UCI team pioneers cancer treatment that targets bone metastases while sparing bone
New, safer approach using engineered stem cells could reduce need for chemotherapy Irvine, Calif., July 8, 2019 -- University of California, Irvine researchers have developed...
Knowing BRCA status associated with better breast cancer outcomes even without surgery
Credit: University of Colorado Cancer Center Ashkenazi Jewish women have a 1-in-40 chance of carrying the BRCA mutation and these BRCA-positive women have an 80...
First all-digital nuclear reactor control system in the US installed at Purdue University
Credit: Purdue University/Erin Easterling WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Nuclear power plants generate 20% of the nation's electricity and are the largest clean energy source in...
Pairing ‘glue’ for electrons in iron-based high-temp superconductors studied
Newly published research from a team of scientists led by the U.S. Department of Energy's Ames Laboratory sheds more light on the nature of high-temperature...
