UTSA to research environmental comfort at the San Antonio Missions
Credit: Photo Courtesy of Marcus Huerta (San Antonio, June 25, 2019) -- Working with local architecture firm Ford, Powell & Carson and the Archdiocese of...
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How the dragon got its frill
Studying the developing embryo of the 'frilled dragon' lizard, UNIGE researchers reveal that physical forces, rather than a genetic program, generate the characteristic folds of...
Viewing pornography increase unethical behavior at work
New research discovers employees who view pornography aren't just costing companies millions of dollars in wasted time, they're causing harm to the company. A study...
Shorter rotations in intensive care units mitigate burnout among physicians
Penn Medicine pilot finds increased job fulfillment, decreased burnout for critical care physicians working seven- versus 14-day rotations PHILADELPHIA - Shortening the length of rotations...
Cholesterol medication could invite diabetes, study suggests
Patient data shows association between statins and type 2 diabetes COLUMBUS, Ohio - A study of thousands of patients' health records found that those who...
Tokyo Tech-led study shows how icy outer solar system satellites may have formed
Scientists use sophisticated computer simulations and observations of trans-Neptunian objects to understand the formation of the solar systemCredit: NASA/APL/SwRI/ESA/STScI Using sophisticated computer simulations and observations,...
Ant farmers boost plant nutrition
Ant farmers boost plant nutrition with their feces, offering clues for future food securityCredit: University of Oxford Humans began cultivating crops about 12,000 years ago....
Remote-controlled drug delivery implant size of grape may help chronic disease management
Nanofluidic device delivered controlled dosesCredit: Houston Methodist People with chronic diseases like arthritis, diabetes and heart disease may one day forego the daily regimen of...
Study finds link between hypertension and air pollution
A new study soon to appear in the Journal of Public Health suggests that air pollution and living in apartment buildings may be associated with...
New immune checkpoint explored for head and neck cancer
Credit: Phil Jones, Senior Photographer, Augusta University AUGUSTA, Ga. (June 25, 2019) - A checkpoint may delay travelers but it can help give cancer free...
Fake news ‘vaccine’ works: ‘Pre-bunking’ game reduces susceptibility to disinformation
Credit: DROG An online game in which people play the role of propaganda producers to help them identify real world disinformation has been shown to...
Chronic conditions — not infectious diseases — are top 5 causes of early death in China
Substantial reductions in maternal and child mortality reveal 'dramatic shift' from communicable to chronic conditions; Top risk factors are high blood pressure, smoking, high-sodium diet,...
Better care needed for people displaying first symptoms of bipolar disorder
Better care and more research into treatments for people experiencing a first manic episode are urgently needed, according to researchers at the NIHR Maudsley Biomedical...
Playing ‘tag’: Tracking movement of young oysters
Credit: Haley Nicholson Gancel A new publication in the journal Estuaries and Coasts investigates the use of a fluorescent dye to track movements of young...
NASA makes dual investment in ocean worlds research at WHOI
Agency funds 5-year effort to understand the potential for life in outer solar system and establishes a new Network for Ocean WorldsCredit: NASA The National...
