USF receives new NIH grant to help eliminate malaria in Southeast Asia
The University of South Florida will work with researchers in Thailand and Myanmar to assess whether mass treatment with the drug primaquine can prevent relapses...
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A new clue in the mystery of ALS, frontotemporal dementia
A special focus on rogue proteins may hold future promise in stopping the progression of nerve cell destruction in people who have amyotrophic lateral sclerosis...
New discovery in how mammals sense the cold could lead to new pain relief drugs
Peer reviewed, Experimental analysis, Animals Researchers at UCL have shown for the first time that mammals detect different intensities of cold using distinct sensory neuron...
Disorders of sexual development may be more common in newborns than previously thought
Researchers find lower birth weight is associated with ambiguous genitalia in males WASHINGTON--Ambiguous genitalia in newborns may be more common than previously thought, according to...
Nanosized container with photoswitches: release of cargo upon irradiation in water
A versatile system with potential application for non-invasive drug deliveryCredit: ©Tokyo Tech Researchers at Tokyo Tech's Laboratory for Chemistry and Life Science have developed a...
Computing leaders recognized for outstanding impact on the field
ACM acknowledges contributions of time and talent with prestigious service awardsCredit: Courtesy, ACM ACM, the Association for Computing Machinery, today recognized four individuals with awards...
Polymer reversibly glows white when stretched
Credit: American Chemical Society Polymers that change their appearance in response to mechanical forces can warn of damage developing in a material before the stress...
Polymers to give early warning signs
Credit: Copyright Hokkaido University. Researchers at the University of Fribourg's Adolphe Merkle Institute (AMI) and Hokkaido University in Japan have developed a method to tailor...
Chinese-UK project reveals ancient secrets of medicinal mint
Credit: Botanikfoto, Royalty Free Image The precious chemistry of a plant used for 2000 years in traditional Chinese medicine has been unlocked in a project...
CBD reduces impairment caused by cannabis
The more cannabidiol (CBD) in a strain of cannabis, the lower the impairment to brain function, finds a new UCL-led brain imaging study. The research,...
New nanomedicine slips through the cracks
Nanomachines aim to deliver cancer drugs to hard-to-reach areas like the brainCredit: © 2019 Kanjiro Miyata In a recent study in mice, researchers found a...
Can we solve the riddle of the coral reef halos?
Credit: Copyright: CNES/Airbus; DigitalGlobe. Coral reefs worldwide are threatened by a variety of human impacts. Fishing is among the most pressing threats to reefs, because...
Reducing care needs of teens with substance-abuse disorders
Kaiser Permanente researchers find long-term benefits for patients and health organizations that employ screenings, interventions, and referrals Kaiser Permanente researchers find long-term benefits for patients...
Smelling with your tongue
Identification of functional olfactory receptors in human taste cells opens doors to new approaches to modify food flavorCredit: Monell Center PHILADELPHIA (April 24, 2019) -...
Microbial contaminants found in popular e-cigarettes
Popular electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) products sold in the U.S. were contaminated with bacterial and fungal toxins, according to new research from Harvard T.H. Chan School...
