Identifying the risk of recurrence of developmental disorder in future pregnancies
Having a child with a developmental disorder can cause parents to worry about the outcome of further pregnancies. In cases where the genetic mutation causing...
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‘Power shift’ needed to improve gender balance in energy research, report says
"Power shift" needed to improve gender balance in energy research, report says Women still face significant barriers in forging successful and influential careers in UK...
High tunnels for specialty crops: The hope and the hinderance
Study gains a better understanding, from the perspective of farmers, of the challenges and advantageous opportunities associated with using high tunnels for specialty cropsCredit: Full...
Snack peppers find acceptance with reduced seed count
Study investigates the desirability for, and practicality of, producing snack peppers, both sweet and hot, with low seed countCredit: John Stommel John Stommel of the...
Controlling temperatures for inexpensive plant experiments
Newly available plug-and-play temperature controllers allow conversion of a standard chest freezer into a controlled-environment chamber in minutes, with no custom modification A study out...
What it takes for green businesses to advertise online
National survey analyses adoption of online marketing strategies The green industry in the United States is comprised of production and wholesale nurseries and wholesale/retail distribution...
Small cluster of neurons is off-on switch for mouse songs
With precise control, researchers could make a mouse sing or not on commandCredit: Mooney Lab, Duke University DURHAM, N.C. -- Researchers at Duke University have...
The challenges of North American specialty cut flowers
Industry needs studied as demand and production increasesCredit: John Dole Across the United States and Canada, demand for local specialty cut flowers is increasing, and...
Modified enzyme can increase second-generation ethanol production
Using a protein produced by a fungus that lives in the Amazon, Brazilian researchers developed a molecule capable of increasing glucose release from biomass for...
NASA finds Tropical Cyclone’s Vayu getting stretched
Credit: NASA JPL/Heidar Thrastarson When NASA's Aqua satellite passed over the Northern Indian Ocean, it captured an infrared image that revealed Tropical Cyclone Vayu was...
Researchers identify traits linked to better outcomes in HPV-linked head and neck cancer
Using a new blood test that's in development, University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers identified characteristics that could be used to personalize...
Integral Molecular reaches milestone in I-O target discovery collaboration with Daiichi Sankyo
Integral Molecular reaches I-O target discovery milestone with Daiichi Sankyo Integral Molecular, the industry leader in discovering antibodies against multipass membrane proteins, today announced that...
WVU researcher studies new treatment for pancreatic cancer
Credit: WVU MORGANTOWN, W.Va.--If the American Cancer Society's projections prove accurate, more people will die from pancreatic cancer than from breast, brain, ovarian or prostate...
Using waves to move droplets
Credit: De Jong et al., Sci. Adv. 2019;5: eaaw0914 Self-cleaning surfaces and laboratories on a chip become even more efficient if we are able to...
What drives Yellowstone’s massive elk migrations?
Study finds elk have the means to adapt to changing climate cues, but migratory shifts may have unknown ripple effects throughout the regionCredit: Joe Riis...
