Bentham book series indexed in Scopus
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West Virginia University revs up computer resources to help move region forward
Credit: WVU MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - West Virginia University, in partnership with the Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center, announced Tuesday the creation of one of the state's most...
VLA makes first direct image of key feature of powerful radio galaxies
Structure suggested by theorists decades ago Astronomers used the National Science Foundation's Karl G. Jansky Very Large Array (VLA) to make the first direct image...
Acetaminophen may increase stroke risk for those with diabetes
While safe for most older adults, acetaminophen may increase stroke risk for diabetics Acetaminophen (otherwise known by brand names such as Tylenol) is one of...
New plastic films deflect or trap heat with zero energy required
Adaptable films show promise for use in buildings, wearables, camouflage and solar WASHINGTON -- Researchers have developed new plastic films that stay cool when exposed...
Researchers tune material’s color and thermal properties separately
Polymers could be designed to reflect or trap heat, regardless of hueCredit: Felice Frankel The color of a material can often tell you something about...
Liver, colon cancer cells thwarted by compounds derived from hops
Credit: Oregon State University CORVALLIS - The plant that adds flavor, color and bitterness to beer also produces a primary compound that thwarts cancer cells,...
Nature versus nurture: Environment exerts greater influence on corn health than genetics
Credit: American Phytopathological Society St. Paul, Minnesota (March 2019)--Corn is one of the most important staple crops in the world--over 1 billion metric tons of...
GSA advances initiative to change ‘conventional wisdom’ on aging
On behalf of eight national aging organizations, The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) has secured multi-year grant funding from several foundations to lead the next...
Berkeley’s soda tax election changed drinking habits months before prices went up
The contentious 'Berkeley vs. Big soda' campaign may have been enough to drive down soda sales in the city Sticker shock may not have been...
Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation launches new research initiative for digital tools
NEW YORK, NY, April 2, 2019 - As part of its Diagnostics Accelerator research program, the Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation (ADDF) announced today a new...
2019 Harrington Prize awarded to Dr. Carl June, University of Pennsylvania
Harrington Discovery Institute and the American Society for Clinical Investigation honor Dr. June for his contributions to the field of cellular immunology Cleveland - The...
UTA researcher investigating link between cardiovascular disease, depression
NIH-funded research could lead to more effective prevention and therapiesCredit: The University of Texas at Arlington One University of Texas at Arlington researcher is working...
UC Davis receives $1.1 million to invest in STEM Education for 11-year-old girls
Will provide mentors to 15,000 girls in California University of California, Davis, is creating a program to mentor 15,000 11-year-old girls in California during the...
UMN researchers study effect of chronic opioid therapy on pain and survival in sickle cell disease
MINNEAPOLIS, MN- April 2, 2019- New UMN research recently published Blood Advances, Kalpna Gupta, PhD, Professor of Medicine, University of Minnesota Medical School, demonstrates the...
