New space discovery sheds light on how planets form
A young planet and a bright star offer glimpses into the past and futureCredit: Elisabeth Newton HANOVER, N.H. - July 24, 2019 - Researchers at...
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The geoengineering of consent: How conspiracists dominate YouTube climate science content
Most YouTube videos relating to climate change prevention oppose scientific consensus and hijack technical terms to appear credible, says study Using YouTube to learn about...
MERS-CoV vaccine is safe and induces strong immunity in Army-led first-in-human trial
SILVER SPRING, MD - A Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS CoV) vaccine candidate was shown to be safe, well-tolerated, and induced a robust immune...
Frog in your throat? Stress might be to blame for vocal issues
MU researcher studies relationship between stress and voice disorders such as muscle tension dysphoniaCredit: MU News Bureau COLUMBIA, Mo. - Glossophobia, or the fear of...
America’s packaged food supply is ultra-processed
Americans are overexposed to products that are high in calories, saturated fat, sugar and saltCredit: Northwestern University About 80% of Americans' calorie consumption comes from...
Targeted therapy erdafitinib effective for patients with advanced bladder cancer and specific gene mutations
FGFR inhibitor gains FDA approval based on 40% response rate in MD Anderson-led Phase II trialCredit: MD Anderson Cancer Center Treatment with the FGFR inhibitor...
UMass researchers receive $10 million grant to study jail-based opioid addiction treatment
National Institutes of Health announces creation of Justice Community Opioid NetworkCredit: UMass Amherst Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and the University of Massachusetts...
3D printed pill samples gut microbiome to aid diagnosis and treatment
The pill is the first known working device capable of non-invasively and accurately assessing the profile of bacterial species inhabiting any stage of the gastrointestinal...
Microrobots show promise for treating tumors
Caltech researchers demonstrate a robotic platform for delivering drugs in the human bodyCredit: Caltech Targeting medical treatment to an ailing body part is a practice...
Smaller class size means more success for women in STEM
ITHACA, N.Y. - A new study demonstrates that increasing class size has the largest negative impact on female participation in science, technology, engineering and mathematics...
Immune therapy takes a ‘BiTE’ out of brain cancer
BOSTON - Building on their research showing that an exciting new form of immunotherapy for cancer has activity in patients with glioblastoma, the most common...
TRACER: Sailors use augmented-reality to train for combat
Credit: John F. Williams The Sailors file into the room, their weapons ready and their adrenaline flowing. They operate as a team in a seamless...
Viral HIV vaccine gives durable protection against ‘death star’ strain
Toughest strains defeated through gene-therapy inspired approachCredit: Scott Wiseman for Scripps Research JUPITER, Fla.--July 24, 2019--Among HIV researchers, one seemingly indestructible HIV-like strain has earned...
Opioid prescribing rates higher in US compared with other countries
AURORA, Colo. (July 24, 2019) - Physicians in the United States may prescribe opioids more frequently to patients during hospitalization and at discharge when compared...
Mouse, not just tick: New genome heralds change in Lyme disease fight
UCI-led study points toward new ways to prevent disease transmission Irvine, Calif., July 24, 2019 -- As Lyme disease increases, researchers have taken a significant...
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