Research paves the way for next generation of optical tweezers
Credit: David Phillips / University of Exeter Scientists have developed a pioneering new technique that could pave the way for the next generation of optical...
NEWS INDEX
Drug could alleviate side effects of chemo for breast cancer patients
Researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine have demonstrated a method of forecasting which breast cancer patients will suffer heart problems from a commonly...
The Lancet: Mosquito-killing drug reduced malaria episodes by a fifth among children, according to randomised trial
First evidence that repeated mass administration of ivermectin can reduce malaria incidence in children aged five or younger without an increase in adverse events for...
Expectant mothers can prevent fetal brain problems caused by the flu, study finds
CU research finds choline, an essential nutrient, prevents problems in the baby's brain development when the mother has the flu during pregnancy AURORA, Colo. (March...
Non-invasive imaging technique valid for identifying small airway disease in lung
Discovery holds promise for developing urgently needed new therapies in COPDCredit: Michigan Medicine/Manifest Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), an inflammatory disease of the small airways...
Speed limit on DNA-making sets pace for life’s first steps
Credit: Images courtesy Stanislav Y. Shvartsman Fruit flies make for stingy mothers, imparting only a portion of the genetic building blocks their offspring need to...
New SDSU study examines role of sea urchins on California kelp
The new research provides valuable information to understand and protect California's quintessential kelp forests SAN DIEGO, Calif. (March 14, 2019) - California sheephead and spiny...
Green tea cuts obesity, health risks in mice
Follow-up study in people underway COLUMBUS, Ohio - Green tea cut obesity and a number of inflammatory biomarkers linked with poor health in a new...
Scientists use a blender to reveal what’s in our smartphones
Credit: University of Plymouth/Real World Visuals Every year, 1.4 billion mobile phones are produced around the world. Many of us have more than one, but...
New food guide will save Canadians money but few are following it, study finds
Credit: UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH The good news is the new Canada's Food Guide will save a family of four $475 annually on grocery bills, according...
New evidence proves the work of UN agencies is effective
Academics led by Professor Lucie Cluver at Oxford University have shown how key services in lower and middle-income countries can contribute to multiple sustainable development...
First Peruvian recipient of mining organization’s ‘Outstanding Young Professional’ award
Rosa Maria Rojas, a University of Arizona professor, receives the 'Outstanding Young Professional Award' from the Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration's mining and exploration...
Study: Free fatty acids appear to rewire cells to promote obesity-related breast cancer
Credit: Photo by L. Brian Stauffer CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Scientists at the University of Illinois have found that free fatty acids in the blood appear...
BPS and Rep. Bill Foster host Dr. Jennifer Doudna for CRISPR-101 Briefing
Sean Winkler - BPS; Rep. Foster; Dr. Jennifer Doudna; Jennifer Pesanelli - BPS view more Washington, DC - On March 13 the Biophysical Society (BPS)...
Early-life exposure to microbiota restricts colon cancer later in life, study finds
Credit: Georgia State University ATLANTA--Exposure to microbiota, or microorganisms such as bacteria, in the early stages of life plays a crucial role in establishing optimal...
