Sugar-coating proteins can help understand brain disease
A University of Dundee discovery has the potential to help scientists better understand neurological diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson'sCredit: University of Dundee A University...
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Researchers explore neuromarkers for poor social outcomes after traumatic brain injury
TBI research team finds associations between default mode network connectivity and emotion recognition and social integrationCredit: Kessler Foundation/Jody Banks East Hanover, NJ. November 6, 2019....
Sleep and sleepiness ‘a huge problem’ for people with spinal cord injury
UCalgary-led study finds disturbed breathing during sleep may increase risk of strokeCredit: Photo by Kelly Johnston, Cumming School of Medicine A new study led by...
Go with the flow: Scientists design new grid batteries for renewable energy
New blueprint for affordable, sustainable 'flow batteries' developed at Berkeley Lab could accelerate an electrical grid powered by the sun and windCredit: Berkeley Lab scientists...
Simulated sunlight reveals how 98% of plastics at sea go missing each year
Study explores removal mechanisms, microbial impacts and lifetimes of select microplastics on the ocean surfaceCredit: Lee Ann DeLeo Trillions of plastic fragments are afloat at...
Oxygen-starved tumor cells have survival advantage that promotes cancer spread
Credit: Yu Jung Shin Using cells from human breast cancers and mouse breast cancer models, researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center say they...
Investigation of oceanic ‘black carbon’ uncovers mystery in global carbon cycle
New technique unexpectedly finds that black carbon in rivers and oceans differs significantlyCredit: Robert G.M. Spencer TROY, N.Y. -- In understanding the global carbon cycle,...
Mammals’ complex spines are linked to high metabolisms; we’re learning how they evolved
Credit: Field Museum Mammals' backbones are weird. Compared to other four-legged animals like reptiles, mammal spines are a complex mix of sections of differently-shaped bones....
Introducing GMpi: Affordable and adaptable remote monitoring for plant growth experiments
Credit: Please cite the article: Grindstaff, B., M. E. Mabry, P. D. Blischak, M. Quinn, and J. C. Pires. 2019. Affordable remote monitoring of plant...
Layman receives top reproductive medicine researcher award
Credit: Phil Jones, Senior Photographer, Augusta University AUGUSTA, Ga. (Nov. 7, 2019) - Dr. Lawrence C. Layman, chief of the Section of Reproductive Endocrinology, Infertility...
Civil engineering professor recognized for impact on sustainable urban development
A global expert on landfill managementCredit: UT Arlington Sahadat Hossain's passion is trash. The environmental and civil engineering professor at The University of Texas at...
How sweet it isn’t: Diminished taste function affects cancer patients’ food intake
UMass Amherst sensory expert seeks strategies to help patients eat wellCredit: UMass Amherst The simple pleasure of tasting and savoring food is "an important part...
Water mold research leads to greater understanding of corn diseases
Credit: J. A. Rojas, A. Witte, Z. A. Noel, J. L. Jacobs, and M. I. Chilvers Corn is a staple feed and biofuel crop with...
Why have so many new diseases developed in the bagged salads sector?
Credit: Maria Lodovica Gullino, Giovanna Gilardi, and Angelo Garibaldi Ready-to-eat salads, also known as fresh-cut or bagged salads, have steadily gained popularity since their introduction...
Cornell partners in $10 million poultry science grant
Credit: Robyn Wishna ITHACA, N.Y. - Cornell University is co-leading a $9.95 million, five-year U.S. Department of Agriculture grant that aims to transform nutrition and...
