‘Fettuccine’ may be most obvious sign of life on Mars, researchers report
Credit: Photo by Tom Murphy CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- A rover scanning the surface of Mars for evidence of life might want to check for rocks...
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Parasitic plant research — Fulbright US Scholar Award
Credit: Virginia Tech Jim Westwood, a professor in the Virginia Tech College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award...
More safe havens for native plants and animals needed in New South Wales’ west
Credit: Wikimedia CC/Brisbane City Council Location matters for species struggling to survive under a changing climate. A new study led by Macquarie University in Sydney,...
Doctoral thesis contributes to further study of incurable Wolfram syndrome
Credit: Rando Porosk In the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Tartu, the first animal testings were conducted using antioxidant peptides designed and synthesised...
Study helps develop new treatment option for multi-drug resistant infections
A new study, published in 'Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy' conducted by a University of Liverpool led research consortium, has helped develop a new treatment option...
Dr. Genova of Kessler Foundation receives major grant for autism research
The New Jersey Governor's Council for Medical Research and Treatment of Autism awarded a $357,000 grant to Helen Genova, Ph.D., of Kessler Foundation for a...
Russian scientists investigate new materials for Li-ion batteries of miniature sensors
Researchers are developing new materials for solid-state thin-film Li-ion batteries for micro and nanodevicesCredit: Peter the Great St.Petersburg Polytechnic University Researchers of Peter the Great...
Cognitive behavior therapy shown to improve multiple menopause symptoms
New study demonstrates effectiveness of cognitive behavior therapy in managing hot flashes, depression, sleep disturbances, and sexual concerns CLEVELAND, Ohio (May 29, 2019)--Although hormone therapy...
ACS selects Naomi Halas to represent Americas at ChinaNano
Rice U. pioneer wins 2019 ACS Nano Lectureship Award for the AmericasCredit: Jeff Fitlow/Rice University Rice University nanoscientist Naomi Halas has been chosen by the...
Study examines youth suicides after ’13 Reasons Why’
Bottom Line: The popular Netflix series "13 Reasons Why" was controversial for its portrayal of the suicide of a 17-year-old girl. This study, called a...
Farmers and food companies hit the dirt to improve soil health
Big food brands, such as Kellogg, Campbell, Mars Wrigley and General Mills, have started investing in their ingredients by helping farmers improve soil health and...
Let’s clear the air
New paper details outcomes from long-term environmental justice partnership in east endCredit: Harold Rickenbacker PITTSBURGH (May 29, 2019) -- For the past 40 years, research...
Kratom’s reputed pain-relief benefits could come from one of its metabolites
Kratom is a Southeast Asian tree with a long history of use in traditional medicine. In the region, the plant's leaves are widely consumed for...
New substance can form in the OA process of crystal growth, new study reveals
Credit: LIU Yongfei and YANG Yong Chinese scientists have revealed that a new substance can form during the oriented attachment (OA) process of crystal growth,...
Texas A&M chemists develop nanoscale bioabsorbable wound dressing
New material holds vast potential to save lives of soldiers and civiliansCredit: Texas A&M University Scientists at Texas A&M University are harnessing the combined power...
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