Berkeley Lab science snapshots April 2019
Credit: Berkeley Lab When there are multiple factors at play in a situation that is itself changing, such as an El Nino winter in a...
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African-American moms are helicopter parents too, but endgame is survival
Credit: UCF: Karen Norum African-American moms share many traits with helicopter parents, specifically when it comes to being overprotective and hypervigilant about their children's lives....
Infectious Disease Research Center named 2019 Bioscience/Medical Manufacturer of the Year
Colorado State University recognized for innovation and education in bioscience, medicineCredit: CompanyWeek Colorado State University's Infectious Disease Research Center was recognized as the 2019 Bioscience/...
BU receives Massachusetts life sciences capital grant award
Funding will create novel brain imaging techniques and applications (Boston)--Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) today announced that it had received a $4.9 million grant...
Oral cancer detection by dentists is significantly on the rise
First-of-its-kind 11-year study shows growing role dental professionals play in early detection of the deadly diseaseCredit: Jeff Comber, University of Toronto Faculty of Dentistry After...
Sensor-based technologies are promising to support independent living for older women
Study reveals active older women prefer wearable sensors over smart home sensors to measure personal activity data collection A study conducted by Assistant Professor Blaine...
Brain area tied to emotions is larger in vets, service members with mild TBI and PTSD
'An intriguing structural finding'Credit: Kevin Walsh A new study finds that veterans and active-duty service members with combat-related PTSD and mild traumatic brain injury had...
New polymer films conduct heat instead of trapping it
Material may replace many metals as lightweight, flexible heat dissipators in cars, refrigerators, and electronicsCredit: Image courtesy of Gang Chen et al. Polymers are usually...
How the bumble bee got its stripes
Credit: Li Tian, Penn State Researchers have discovered a gene that drives color differences within a species of bumble bees. This discovery helps to explain...
An important function of non-nucleated sperm
Credit: NIBB Some animals form characteristic infertile spermatozoa called parasperm, which differ in size and shape compared to fertile sperm produced by single males. Species...
Astronauts might soon grow SPACE tomatoes
Grant to UC Riverside could help put tiny tomato plants on the International Space StationCredit: Martha Orozco-Cárdenas/UCR Tiny tomato plants developed at the University of...
‘Pedigree is not destiny’ when it comes to scholarly success
Credit: Samuel F. Way What matters more to a scientist's career success: where they currently work, or where they got their Ph.D.? It's a question...
The ACR and the Arthritis Foundation present new guidelines offering therapeutic approaches and treatment options for juvenile idiopathic arthritis
ATLANTA - Today, the American College of Rheumatology (ACR), in partnership with the Arthritis Foundation (AF), released two guidelines on juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). One...
House hunting is a struggle for mixed-race families
Desire for diversity means these parents settle for less affluent neighborhoods Mixed-race couples are a burgeoning population in the United States, accounting for 17 percent...
Tumor-selective angiotensin blockers may improve response to cancer immunotherapy
A research team led by investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has found that combining a specialized version...
