Fixing soybean’s need for nitrogen
Credit: Luiz G. Moretti. Soybean is rich in protein, which is great for the humans and animals eating it. But this high protein content comes...
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New valve technology promises cheaper, greener engines
Credit: University of Waterloo Technology developed at the University of Waterloo reliably and affordably increases the efficiency of internal combustion engines by more than 10...
Long-lasting method to prevent dengue launched in Mexico’s Baja California Sur
Communities in Mexico's Baja California Sur are to benefit from a self-sustaining program that uses Wolbachia mosquitoes to provide long-lasting protection from dengue, Zika and...
Cardiovascular health disparities between whites and minorities narrow, study shows
The nation's overall cardiovascular health worsened from 1988 to 2014, with disparities among racial and ethnic groups dropping slightly. But the reduction in disparities was...
Could drugs used after an organ transplant protect against Alzheimer’s?
Credit: UT Southwestern Medical Center DALLAS - March 20, 2018 - A UT Southwestern study in mice provides new clues about how a class of...
Western diet depletes artery-protecting immune cells
Credit: Dr. Dalia Gaddis, La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology LA JOLLA, CA--New research from scientists at the La Jolla Institute For Allergy and...
Flight delays: Study finds out why some African birds stay home longer
Credit: Tom Flower Parents of millennials still living at home aren't the only ones with children that refuse to leave. Many animal species have adult...
Insilico Medicine to launch R&D center and announce new research results in Taiwan ROC
Credit: Insilico Medicine Tuesday, March 20th, 2018, Insilico Medicine, a Baltimore-based artificial intelligence company specializing in drug discovery, biomarker development and aging research wil..
European Lung Cancer Congress 2018
Geneva, Switzerland - Around 2,300 participants from across the world will meet in Geneva at the eighth European Lung Cancer Congress (ELCC 2018, 11-14 April...
Medicine that slows balding may turn stiff vessels supple, helping vital organs
WASHINGTON-(March. 20, 2018)- A medicine that slows balding and stimulates hair growth also may make stiff vessels more stretchy and improve blood flow to vital...
Praise may motivate young adults with autism to exercise more
Simple statements of praise may have a big effect on the amount of exercise young adults with autism complete, according to preliminary research from the...
Massey scientists identify genes that could inform novel therapies for EBV-related cancers
Credit: VCU Massey Cancer Center VCU Massey Cancer Center researchers have identified two genes that are responsible for governing the replication of the Epstein-Barr virus,...
BU: Children of centenarians feel stronger purpose in life
A sense of meaning and direction in life is associated with living longer and experiencing less disease, disability, and cognitive impairment. Now, a new study...
Amygdala neurons increase as children become adults — except in autism
Credit: UC Davis Health In a striking new finding, researchers at the UC Davis MIND Institute found that typically-developing children gain more neurons in a...
Innovation for ‘young & young at heart’ finds home at Disney & in geriatrics for #AGS18
Credit: (C) 2018, American Geriatrics Society Home to the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) 2018 Annual Scientific Meeting (#AGS18) (http://meeting.americangeriatrics.org/), the Walt Disney World Re..
