Parboiling method reduces inorganic arsenic in rice
Contamination of rice with arsenic is a major problem in some regions of the world with high rice consumption. Now, researchers reporting in the ACS...
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New PFASs discovered in Cape Fear River, though levels are declining
In 2015, a fluorosurfactant known by the trade name "GenX" made headlines when researchers discovered it and related compounds in the Cape Fear River of...
A comprehensive look at cow’s milk
Milk is a staple of the human diet, full of key nutrients such as protein, carbohydrates, fats, and vitamins. Cow's milk in particular is one...
Need more energy storage? Just hit ‘print’
Drexel researchers produce conductive MXene ink to print micro-supercapacitorsCredit: Drexel University Researchers from Drexel University and Trinity College in Ireland, have created ink for an...
The Leukemia Atlas: researchers unveil proteins that signal disease
Computational researchers develop protein atlas to accelerate personalized medicineCredit: Courtesy of UTSA (San Antonio, April 17, 2019) -- Only about one in four people diagnosed...
Team measures puncture performance of viper fangs
Credit: Micrograph by Stephanie Crofts; specimen (c)Field Museum of Natural History FMNH51658 CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- A team that studies how biological structures such as cactus...
Partner status influences sexual problems and self-efficacy in survivors of breast cancer
Study concludes that partnered, postmenopausal women, who are survivors of breast cancer fare better with sexual problems resulting from treatments designed to increase risk of...
Universities lead effort to help Appalachians trapped by opioid epidemic
Researchers team up with health care and service providers to confront opioid problemCredit: Virginia Tech Go to Google and type: "leading cause of accidental death...
New software tool could provide answers to some of life’s most intriguing questions
A University of Waterloo researcher has spearheaded the development of a software tool that can provide conclusive answers to some of the world's most fascinating...
Microbiome science may help doctors deliver more effective, personalized treatment to children with irritable bowel syndrome
A new, improved diagnostic classification technique enables stratification of pediatric patients with irritable bowel syndrome with greater precision so they can receive optimal treatment, reports...
Non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation shows promise for treatment of rheumatoid arthritis
Bioelectronic medicine scientists at The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research collaborated with counterparts from Academic Medical Center at University of Amsterdam in the Netherlands to...
Diabetic drug shown to reduce the risk of heart disease in non-diabetic patients
The commonly used diabetes drug metformin could reverse the harmful thickening of heart muscle that leads to cardiovascular disease, according to a study at the...
Catfish use complex coordination to suck in prey
Using a powerful X-ray imaging system, Brown University scientists found that catfish move joints throughout their head in a concerted manner to catch their preyCredit:...
Bio-alliance formed in Cleveland
Four biology-based institutions join forces to expand research, education opportunities CLEVELAND--A team of world-class science researchers and educators at Case Western Reserve University, the Cleveland...
Boutte receives grant to study mycobacterial cell wall division, regulation
Dangerous germsCredit: UT Arlington A biologist at The University of Texas at Arlington is creating a comprehensive molecular model of mycobacterial cell wall regulation to...
