Plants can smell, now researchers know how
First steps to understanding biochemistry of how plants detect odors Plants don't need noses to smell. The ability is in their genes. Researchers at the...
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American College of Chest Physicians and Springer Healthcare announce strategic partnership
Healthcare professionals worldwide to benefit from expanded chest medicine educational contentCredit: American College of Chest Physicians® (CHEST) American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST), a leading...
Dual control: Plant peptide hormone generates distinct cell structures for water flow
Researchers from Osaka University, in collaboration with laboratories in China, Germany and Japan, discover how a single plant peptide hormone controls the development of two...
High-protein rice brings value, nutrition
Crop breeders build yield, market for high-protein riceCredit: Ida Wenefrida More than 750 million people don't get enough nutrients from their food. More than two-thirds...
Emergency caesareans put new mothers at higher risk of developing postnatal depression
A new study has revealed first-time mothers who give birth via unplanned caesarean section are 15% more likely to experience postnatal depression. A new study...
Overlapping genomic regions underlie canine fearfulness and human mental disorders
Researchers in the Hannes Lohi research group in the University of Helsinki focused on two forms of canine fearfulness: noise sensitivity and general fearfulness. The...
Smoking linked to higher risk of peripheral artery disease in African-Americans
African-Americans who smoke appear to be at greater risk for peripheral artery disease, or PAD, new research has found. Additionally, the findings suggest that smoking...
Fidget spinner as centrifuge separates blood plasma (video)
Credit: American Chemical Society Some people use fidget spinners -- flat, multi-lobed toys with a ball bearing at the center -- to diffuse nervous energy...
Mice transmit acquired adaptability to their offspring
Research team at the University of Göttingen investigates neuronal plasticity in rodentsCredit: Siegrid Löwel If mice grow up in a stimulating environment, for example in...
Researchers to develop new treatments for prostate cancer using modified type of flu virus
Scientists from Queen Mary University of London have received a grant from leading men's health charity, Prostate Cancer UK, as London continues to lead the...
£20 million research hub could help African teens achieve their full potential
A long-term initiative championed by the UK Research and Innovation Council (UKRI) could significantly improve the health and life prospects of a generation of Africa's...
Cannabis use disorder: The policy climate matters
Adolescents and young adults living in states with more liberal policies reported higher average rates of past-year cannabis use than those in states with more...
Test for esophageal cancer could save millions of lives
A tiny capsule, a string and a 2-centimeter sponge are the future of screening for deadly diseaseCredit: Stephen Meltzer, M.D. Cancer of the esophagus claims...
Thirty percent fewer prostate cancer deaths with PSA screening
Credit: Photo by Andreas Broqvist PSA-screening cuts deaths from prostate cancer by some 30%. This is shown by research based on data on 20,000 men...
Targeted treatment shrinks deadly pediatric brain tumors
Credit: Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute (SBP) LA JOLLA, CALIF. - Jan. 23, 2019 - Chemotherapy and radiation are effective cancer treatments because they...
