Making waves: Researchers shed light on how cilia work
They also find a surprise about cilia synchronization -- or lack thereofCredit: Philip Bayly Human bodies have some built-in systems to care for themselves. The...
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Smoking and mortality in Asia
Bottom Line: In this analysis of data from 20 studies conducted in China, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Taiwan and India with more than 1 million participants, deaths...
Researchers discover two, rare genes associated with Alzheimer’s disease
(Boston)--Researchers have identified two, extremely rare genetic variants linked to Alzheimer disease (AD) for the first time. These variants, one located in the NOTCH3 gene...
$2.9 million grant to help extract clean irrigation water from fracking wastewater
Michigan State University will share almost $3 million to develop a freshwater recovery system to extract clean irrigation water from hydraulic fracturing wastewater. The reclaimed...
Poor lung function in shorter people linked to increased risk of heart disease
Results from a study led by researchers from Queen Mary University of London has found that an association between shorter stature and higher risk of...
Satellite finds Tropical Cyclone Joaninha slammed by wind shear
Credit: Credit: NOAA/NRL One day makes a big difference when you're a tropical cyclone. On March 28, Tropical Cyclone Joaninha still maintained an eye, and...
How do species adapt to their surroundings?
Study explores the coevolution of lifespans and plasticity Several fish species can change sex as needed. Other species adapt to their surroundings by living long...
Research into tropical eye worm yields new tests to assess safety of anti-filarial drugs
Researchers at the LSTM's Centre for Drugs and Diagnostics, and University of Buea, Cameroon have developed new models of the tropical eye worm, Loa loa...
Ocean visions: Leading institutions gather to cultivate scalable, science-driven solutions
ATLANTA, March 29, 2019 - Leading ocean science and engineering institutions are joining forces to create Ocean Visions, an innovative scientist-driven ocean conservation venture that...
Genomic analysis offers roadmap for diagnosis and treatment of a high-risk leukemia
An international collaboration led by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital reveals the genomic basis of acute erythroid leukemia, an aggressive cancer with a dismal prognosis...
Origin of Scandinavian wolves clarified
There are no signs that hybrids of dog and wolf have contributed to the Scandinavian wolf population - a matter that has been discussed, especially...
Smoking during pregnancy increases the risk that your baby will become obese
Credit: UK Photo | Mark Cornelison LEXINGTON, Ky. (Jan. 4, 2019) -- Using foreskin tissue from newborn circumcisions, a group of researchers have identified a...
Engineering for high-speed devices
New research explores graphene-silicon devices for photonics applicationsCredit: Kathy F. Atkinson If you use a smartphone, laptop, or tablet, then you benefit from research in...
CU Anschutz study reveals exercise is more critical than diet to maintain weight loss
Physical activity helps to prevent weight regain when previously overweight A new study from the University of Colorado Anschutz Health and Wellness Center (AHWC) at...
Clinical trial finds therapy to be well-tolerated in patients with aggressive brain tumour
A phase I clinical trial that set out to assess the safety of a new combination therapy for a type of aggressive brain tumour has...
