Why are there no animals with three legs?
Credit: Tracy J. Thomson in BioEssays If "Why?" is the first question in science, "Why not?" must be a close second. Sometimes it's worth thinking...
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A new route to blocking children’s bone cancer
A study in mice showed that reducing a particular hormone signal keeps the cancer from growing and spreadingCredit: Weizmann Institute of Science wing sarcoma is...
Preventing future forest diebacks
Credit: Simon Thorn / University of Wuerzburg Bark beetles, heat, drought, storms, and fires have damaged the German forests. Those who go for a walk...
NIH researchers create new viral vector for improved gene therapy in sickle cell disease
'Forward-oriented' design might boost treatment effectiveness and broaden useCredit: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have developed...
TTUHSC researchers use NHANES to search for hypothyroid-sleep apnea link
Study indicates hypothyroidism patients are more likely to develop the sleep disorderCredit: TTUHSC Several past studies have sought to determine if a link exists between...
Chair yoga more effective than music therapy in older adults with advanced dementia
Pilot study first to show adults with advanced dementia can participate in non-pharmacological interventionsCredit: Florida Atlantic University As dementia progresses, the ability to participate in...
Ancient genomes provide insight into the genetic history of the second plague pandemic
Analysis of 34 ancient plague genomes from the Black Death and succeeding plague epidemics in Europe between the 14th and 17th centuries, reveals how the...
Discovery of new source of cancer antigens may expand cancer vaccine capabilities
Credit: Arizona State University For more than a decade, scientist Stephen Albert Johnston and his team at Arizona State University's Biodesign Institute have pooled their...
Smartphone typing speeds catching up with keyboards
A study of over 37,000 users shows that the 'typing gap', the difference typing speeds between mobile devices and physical keyboards is decreasing, and 10-19-year...
Planes and vehicles main culprits masking iconic natural sounds in peaceful national parks
Nearly 47,000 hours of audio recording reveals vehicles, aircraft are primary sources of human-caused noise in US national parksCredit: Rachel Buxton U.S. national parks are...
Managing stormwater and stream restoration projects together
Credit: THK Associates Both stormwater control and stream restoration are proven ways to reduce erosion along water channels. Often, though, each method is managed by...
Researchers use drones to weigh whales
Credit: Fredrik Christiansen By measuring the body length, width and height of free-living southern right whales photographed by drones, researchers were able to develop a...
Doctor offers unique perspective as father of a child with rare genetic disease
Credit: Photo credit: Nathan Hoot, MD/UTHealth From a professional standpoint, Nathan Hoot, MD, PhD, understands the value of medical research that leads to new, groundbreaking...
Reinhart Koselleck Project funding for research into growth of atmospheric nanoparticles
The objective is to understand the mechanisms of particle formation and to distinguish between its natural and anthropogenic causesCredit: photo/©: Hoffmann group, JGU The formation...
Room for improvement in drug dosage timing in hospitals
Credit: Cincinnati Children's Too many hospitals provide medications according to the practicalities of their staffing schedules rather than the ideal dosing times for their patients,...
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