Origin of Scandinavian wolves clarified
There are no signs that hybrids of dog and wolf have contributed to the Scandinavian wolf population - a matter that has been discussed, especially...
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Smoking during pregnancy increases the risk that your baby will become obese
Credit: UK Photo | Mark Cornelison LEXINGTON, Ky. (Jan. 4, 2019) -- Using foreskin tissue from newborn circumcisions, a group of researchers have identified a...
Engineering for high-speed devices
New research explores graphene-silicon devices for photonics applicationsCredit: Kathy F. Atkinson If you use a smartphone, laptop, or tablet, then you benefit from research in...
CU Anschutz study reveals exercise is more critical than diet to maintain weight loss
Physical activity helps to prevent weight regain when previously overweight A new study from the University of Colorado Anschutz Health and Wellness Center (AHWC) at...
Clinical trial finds therapy to be well-tolerated in patients with aggressive brain tumour
A phase I clinical trial that set out to assess the safety of a new combination therapy for a type of aggressive brain tumour has...
McSteen lab finds a new gene essential for making ears of corn
Credit: University of Missouri A team of scientists led by University of Missouri maize geneticist Paula McSteen has identified a gene essential for forming the...
Illinois professor contributes to improved care for NICU babies
Credit: University of Illinois Coordinated Science Laboratory. The bond between a parent and their child is forged within the first few weeks of life. The...
Two new genes discovered in the developmental defects of canine enamel
Credit: Marko Tuliniemi In addition to humans, hereditary disorders of enamel development occur in dogs, greatly impacting their dental health and wellbeing. A recent study...
Sweeping census provides new population estimate for western chimpanzees
Using IUCN A.P.E.S. Database, conservationists estimate 52,800 western chimps NEW YORK (March 29, 2019) - A sweeping new census published in the journal Environmental Research...
New methodology enable solid state lighting to measure and self-adjust based on conditions
Reported in the SPIE journal Optical Engineering, two computational methods combine to enable high spectral fidelity and short computational processing times for spectrally-tunable light sourcesCredit:...
Study highlights need to increase diversity within genetic data sets
Diversifying population-level genetic data beyond Europeans will expand the power of polygenic scoresCredit: Susanna M. Hamilton, Broad Communications Polygenic scores can predict a person's risk...
Hubble spots flock of cosmic ducks
Credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA, P. Dobbie et al. This star-studded image shows us a portion of Messier 11, an open star cluster in the southern...
Study finds white sharks with high levels of mercury, arsenic and lead in their blood
Credit: Inset: OCEARCH Background: Neil Hammerschlag, Ph.D. Researchers found high concentrations of mercury, arsenic, and lead, in blood samples obtained from Great white sharks in...
April Fools hoax stories could offer clues to help identify ‘fake news’
Studying April Fools hoax news stories could offer clues to spotting 'fake news' articles, new research reveals. Academic experts in Natural Language Processing from Lancaster...
Odd reaction creates a stir in the lab
Rice University researchers find using certain stir bars can create laboratory errorsCredit: Brandon Martin/Rice University HOUSTON - (March 29, 2019) - The stirrers that mix...
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