Online romance is local, but not all locales are the same
Credit: Bruch and Newman/Sociological Science When searching for love on the Internet, most people end up connecting with the girl next door, according to an...
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Transplanted bone marrow endothelial progenitor cells delay ALS disease progression
A new preclinical study finds that the regenerative cell therapy boosts motor neuron survival by repairing the blood-spinal cord barrierCredit: © University of South Florida...
3D-printed transparent skull provides a window to the brain
Device could provide new insight for brain research on concussions, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Researchers at the University of Minnesota have developed a unique 3D-printed transparent...
Saffron comes from Attica — origin of the saffron crocus traced back to Greece
Credit: Frank Blattner/IPK The origin of C. sativus has long been the subject of speculation and research, as this knowledge would enable breeders to introduce...
Caring for an older adult with cancer comes with emotional challenges for caregivers, too
The number of informal caregivers who look after older adults with cancer is on the rise. Caregivers could be relatives, partners, or even friends who...
Teaching computers to intelligently design ‘billions’ of possible materials
A team of MU researchers are applying one of the first uses of artificial intelligence principles to the field of materials scienceCredit: University of Missouri...
Study reveals genes associated with heavy drinking and alcoholism
Collaborative, Penn-led study finds unique genetic variants may inform future treatments for each alcohol disorder PHILADELPHIA - A large genomic study of nearly 275,000 people...
Combine data to improve malaria tracking, say scientists
New studies suggest combining data around parasite genetics and human movement can improve malaria transmission mapping, and help with efforts to eliminate the disease in...
Scientists capture live, atomic-level detail of nanoparticle formation
Credit: US Department of Energy Ames Laboratory Scientists at the Sensitive Instrument Facility of the U.S. Department of Energy's Ames Laboratory achieved real-time atom rearrangement...
Parasitology: Exotic signaling mechanism in pathogens
The unicellular parasite that causes sleeping sickness differs from other eukaryotes in the mode of regulation of an essential cellular signaling pathway. This provides a...
Three easy measures to predict metabolic syndrome in elderly
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, April 2, 2019--A new study found a surprisingly high rate of metabolic syndrome among individuals aged...
Optimizing proton beam therapy with mathematical models
New model improves our understanding of energy transfer in radiotherapy treatment plans by replacing 50-year-old parameters with more complex ones Particle beam therapy is increasingly...
Prebiotic chemistry: Stable majorities
How could prebiotic information-bearing DNA sequences survive in the face of competition from a vast excess of shorter molecules with random sequences? Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet (LMU) in...
Researchers developing early detection, home monitoring tests for lupus nephritis
Transformative research empowering patients to monitor themselvesCredit: University of Houston With $5 million in grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), two University of...
European Geosciences Union meeting: ExoMars press conference, live streams, on-site registration
EGU 2019 media advisory 4 Next week (7-12 April), some 14,000 scientists will gather in Vienna for the 2019 General Assembly of the European Geosciences...
