Telescopes in space for even sharper images of black holes
Credit: F. Roelofs and M. Moscibrodzka, Radboud University Astronomers have just managed to take the first image of a black hole, and now the next...
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Hunting jeopardizes forest carbon storage, yet is overlooked in climate mitigation efforts
The loss of animals, often due to unregulated or illegal hunting, has consequences for the carbon storage capacity of forests, yet this link is rarely...
Tip sheet: Studies on opioid-prescribing practices
Predicting Whether Surgery Patients Will Continue to Refill Opioid 'Scripts Although opioids play a key role in reducing pain when recovering from surgery, some patients...
Overtourism: the causes and consequences of unbridled travel
Credit: De Gruyter Once a niche term within the travel industry, "overtourism" is a growing global issue that has gained media attention worldwide. Although the...
A brain region for Pokémon characters?
If your childhood involved countless hours spent capturing, training and battling Pokémon, there may be a wrinkle in your brain that is fond of images...
Soy protein lowers cholesterol, study suggests
Meta-analysis finds soy protein reduced LDL cholesterol by 3% to 4% Soy protein has the ability to lower cholesterol by a small but significant amount,...
G7: statements from science academies to heads of government to reassert role of science in society
In preparation for the 45th G7 Summit, to be held in Biarritz from 25 to 27 August 2019, the science academies of the member countries...
A barrier that keeps cancer at bay
Credit: Iacovos Michael/EPFL Activins are proteins involved in a number of important biological functions, including the regulation of the menstrual cycle, cell proliferation, differentiation, apoptosis,...
Rheumatoid arthritis drug diminishes Zika birth defects in mice
In experiments with pregnant mice infected with the Zika virus, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers report they have successfully used a long-standing immunosuppressive drug to diminish...
Twisting whirlpools of electrons
Credit: F. Carbone/EPFL In Jules Verne's famous classic Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, the iconic submarine Nautilus disappears into the Moskenstraumen, a massive whirlpool...
Untangling a cancer signaling network suggests new roadmap to tumor control
WASHINGTON -- In this advanced age of molecular sleuthing, a research team led by Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center have findings that suggest tumors will...
Detailed brain map uncovers hidden immune cells that may be involved in neurodegenerative disorders
Our brains do not only contain neurons, but also a variety of immune cells that play an important role for its functioning. A team led...
UrFU student developing 3D printer for creating implants
Eugeniy Volokhin will receive 500 thousand rubles for the development of his project as part of the program 'UMNIK' The UrFU Institute of Physics and...
Men taking medications for enlarged prostate face delays in prostate cancer diagnosis
Men treated with medications for symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) experienced a two-year delay in diagnosis of their prostate cancer and were twice as...
Clinical trial looks at absorption levels of sunscreen active ingredients into bloodstream
Bottom Line: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recommends that active ingredients in sunscreen absorbed into the bloodstream above a certain level undergo toxicology testing....
