Despite more violent crimes, it’s safer to be a cop today than 50 years ago
Study analyzes US police officer deaths (1970-2016); finds no evidence to support 'war on cops' theoryCredit: Florida Atlantic University There is no doubt that policing...
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New research unit approved
"Cytomegalovirus, beware of this new research group!" This could be the motto of a new research unit recently approved by the German Research Foundation (DFG)....
Aging gracefully: Study identifies factors for healthy memory at any age
University of Alberta study finds targets for promoting healthy memory aging, early intervention, and prevention for disease University of Alberta neuroscientists have identified different factors...
Tiny traces of neonicotinoid pesticides impair insects’ ability to spot predators
Credit: University of Saskatchewan Traces of neonicotinoid pesticides can impair a flying insect's ability to spot predators and avoid collisions with objects in their path,...
A new molecule to fight type 2 diabetes and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
Diabetes: research on active drugs orally administratedCredit: UNIVERSITY OF BARCELONA A new molecule -EPB-53-, could help fight type 2 diabetes and the non-alcoholic fatty liver...
Cancer: Central role of cell ‘skeleton’ discovered
Credit: (CC) Molinie et al./Cell Res/DOI: 10.1038/s41422-019-0160-9 All cells possess a cytoskeleton which allows them to move and maintain their shape. However, scientists recently showed...
How severe drought influences ozone pollution
From 2011 to 2015, California experienced its worst drought on record, with a parching combination of high temperatures and low precipitation. Drought conditions can have...
Reducing greenhouse gases while balancing demand for meat
Humans' love for meat could be hurting the planet. Many of the steps involved in the meat supply chain result in greenhouse gas emissions. But...
New non-antibiotic strategy for the treatment of bacterial meningitis
With the increasing threat of antibiotic resistance, there is a growing need for new treatment strategies against life threatening bacterial infections. Researchers at Lund University...
A new role for genetics in cancer therapy-induced cardiomyopathy
Scientists discover that rare gene variants are associated with development of adult and pediatric CCM Recent advances in the development of cancer therapies have increased...
Scientists synthesize new nanowires to improve high-speed communication
Credit: HAN Ning Chinese scientists have synthesized new nanowires with high carrier mobility and fast infrared light (IR) response, which could help in high-speed communication....
CSI meets conservation
Scant amounts of DNA reveal conservation clues, Stanford University researchers and their colleagues foundCredit: Prasenjeet Yadav The key to solving a mystery is finding the...
SWOG cancer research network study opens window into immune microenviroment
Credit: Yale Cancer Center The first comprehensive study of immune cell types in pre- and post-chemotherapy cancer tissues points up a host of targets for...
Showy primates have smaller testicles
Well-adorned or well-endowed - but not both. Evolutionary biologists at the University of Zurich have for the first time demonstrated that male primates either have...
The return of Cthulhu — the small sea critter
Credit: Elissa Martin/Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History New Haven, Conn. - Cthulhu is calling from the ancient depths -- and this time, researchers are...
