Sleep problems during pregnancy affect glucose, may increase risk of childhood obesity
Study shows that the severity of sleep apnea in pregnant women is related to higher glycemic patterns AURORA, Colo. - A study conducted by Sarah...
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UMass Lowell student wins award for cancer research
New imaging tech will improve success rates for diagnosis, surgery LOWELL, Mass. - Tyler Iorizzo, a Ph.D. candidate in physics at UMass Lowell, has won...
Former inmates need social supports to maintain mental health, Rutgers study says
Incarcerated men of color are especially susceptible to weakened social support systems and untreated mental health conditions Men released from prison who receive social, community...
Starving bacteria can eject their tails to save energy and stay alive
Credit: Morgan Beeby When nutrients are dangerously low, a group of bacteria have been found to take the drastic measure of getting rid of their...
Trigger warnings do little to reduce people’s distress, research shows
Trigger warnings that alert people to potentially sensitive content are increasingly popular, especially on college campuses, but research suggests that they have minimal impact on...
Fishing for fun, not food: Study takes stock of recreational fishing impacts
New management schemes needed to maintain stocks in fisheries worldwide The vast majority of people who fish in the world do so for pleasure, not...
Precision oncology insights revealed for colorectal cancer
Next-generation sequencing of tumor DNA from patients with colorectal cancer revealed genetic alterations that were linked to different survival and treatment outcomes in an analysis...
How hot spots of genetic variation evolved in human DNA
Study uncovers a complex story that hints at how adaptable -- yet delicate -- we are as a species BUFFALO, N.Y. -- What makes one...
Ejecting flagella could help microbes save energy during nutrient depletion
Credit: Morgan Beeby, [email protected] In favorable conditions, many bacteria propel themselves to food sources and other sites of interest using whip-like molecular propellers known as...
Woolly stars need catastrophes to live
In the Santa Ana River floodplain, an endangered plant needs the effects of intense flooding to grow and survive in loose soil A small, crunchy,...
OSIRIS-REx spies on the weird, wild gravity of an asteroid
Research led by the University of Colorado Boulder is revealing the Alice in Wonderland-like physics that govern gravity near the surface of the asteroid Bennu....
Nature hits rewind
Research predicts what makes evolution go backwardsCredit: McMaster University HAMILTON, March 19, 2019 - The study of evolution is revealing new complexities, showing how the...
Caterina Strambio De Castillia named Imaging Scientist by Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
New program supports better tools, increased collaboration between optical engineers and biomedical researchersCredit: UMass Medical School The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) has named Caterina Strambio...
Study finds natural selection favors cheaters
UC Riverside research focused on interaction between nitrogen-fixing bacteria and their hostsCredit: Sachs lab, UC Riverside Mutualisms, which are interactions between members of different species...
National award for major scientific study of wound care dressings
The University of Huddersfield's Professor Karen Ousey and Dr Nikolaos Georgopoulos teamed with industry partners Perfectus Biomed and Essity to win the Best Clinical or...
