TB medicine pretomanid enters regulatory review process in the United States
NEW YORK, NY (March 8, 2019)--TB Alliance's new drug application (NDA) for the novel tuberculosis (TB) drug candidate pretomanid has been accepted for review by...
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Canadians’ consumption of fruit and vegetables drops 13 per cent in 11 years
Credit: UBC Faculty of Land & Food Systems Two surveys taken 11 years apart show a 13-per-cent decrease in the amount of fruit and vegetables...
Unlocking the untapped potential of light in optical communications
Credit: The Optical Networking and Communication Conference & Exhibition 2019 Scientists at Tokyo Institute of Technology have fabricated a multiplexer/demultiplexer module based on a property...
Coral reef parks protecting only 40 percent of fish biomass potential
Credit: Tim McClanahan/WCS Marine scientists from WCS (Wildlife Conservation Society) and other groups examining the ecological status of coral reefs across the Indian and Pacific...
Researchers report high rate of viral suppression among people new to HIV care
NIH-funded study reflects advances in HIV care, but gaps remain Eighty-six percent of individuals who entered HIV care soon after diagnosis maintained viral suppression after...
How the global gag rule stifles free speech
During his first week in office, President Donald J. Trump issued an executive order known as the Expanded Global Gag Rule that cuts funding to...
UTA researcher working to determine minimum energy use possible in lasers
Energy-efficient lasersCredit: UT Arlington Inside massive data centers, electrical data interconnections consume huge amounts of electricity. But an alternative--semiconductor laser-based optical interconnects--offers an energy-efficient solution...
ENDO 2019 news conferences to feature breakthroughs in diabetes, reproductive health, aging
To register to view live webcasts, visit: endowebcasting.com WASHINGTON--Researchers will explore the link between unhealthy snack intake and screen time, long-term opioid use and its...
‘Specialized’ microbes within plant species promote diversity
Tree seedlings grow less effectively in soil located below their 'mother' treeCredit: Sean Mattson It's widely accepted within agriculture that maintaining genetic diversity is important....
Measurements yielded precise atomic masses for nuclear reactions in the stars
In her doctoral thesis in the field of nuclear physics at the University of Jyväskylä, M. Sc. Laetitia Canete has precisely measured the atomic masses...
RIT researchers developing ways to use hyperspectral data for vehicle, pedestrian tracking
Associate Professor Matthew Hoffman secures grant from Air Force Office of Scientific ResearchCredit: RIT A classic scenario plays out in action films ranging from Baby...
Industrial engineering professor Shipra Agrawal wins NSF CAREER Award
She will develop new learning frameworks and algorithms to account for consumer behavior in product pricing and recommendationCredit: Timothy Lee Photographers > New York, NY--March...
Germ-fighting catheter coating may help prevent infections
Credit: Brown University PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Brown University researchers have developed a new antibacterial coating for intravascular catheters that could one day help to prevent...
Researchers find high blood pressure link
Early onset menstruation linked to high blood pressure in late adulthood, UGA study finds Athens, Ga. - The age a woman begins menstruation is associated...
How does the body respond to diffuse cutaneous leishmaniasis?
Credit: Christensen, et al. (CC BY 4.0, 2019) In diffuse cutaneous leishmanisis (DCL), a rare form of leishmaniasis, parasites grow uncontrolled in skin lesions across...
