New conservation practice could reduce nitrogen pollution in agricultural drainage water
Credit: Transforming Drainage URBANA, Ill. - Every summer, a "dead zone" forms in the Gulf of Mexico. Plumes of oxygen-robbing algae, fed by excess nitrogen...
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Pioneering surgery restores movement to children paralyzed by acute flaccid myelitis
Credit: Hospital for Special Surgery An innovative and complex surgery involving nerve transfers is restoring hope and transforming lives torn apart by a mysterious and...
Nebraska leads $11 million study to develop radiation exposure drugs
Credit: Craig Chandler | University of Nebraska-Lincoln The U.S. Department of Defense has turned to the University of Nebraska to jumpstart the development of drug...
Gene expression study sheds new light on African Salmonella
Credit: Jay Hinton group, University of Liverpool Scientists at the University of Liverpool have taken another step forward in understanding the bacteria that are causing...
Researchers raise bar for successful management of severe atopic dermatitis
New clinical review provides the most comprehensive treatment guidelines for severe atopic dermatitis (eczema)Credit: CU Anschutz Medical Campus AURORA, Colo. (Jan. 15, 2019) - A...
Fort McMurray homes have normal levels of indoor toxins, U of T Engineering study reveals
In the aftermath of the Fort McMurray wildfire, chemical engineering professor Arthur Chan and his team reveal results from dust collected in more than 60...
Idled farmland presents habitat restoration opportunities in San Joaquin Desert
Land no longer suitable for agriculture could be reclaimed as habitat for dozens of endangered species, according to a new analysisCredit: Mike Westphal Most of...
Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha announced as opening speaker at PAS 2019 Meeting
Pediatrician and public health advocate who exposed Flint water crisis will speak during the Opening General Session on April 27 in Baltimore BALTIMORE - Pediatric...
Researchers develop comprehensive new way to predict breast cancer risk
Scientists have created the most comprehensive method yet to predict a woman's risk of breast cancer, according to a study by Cancer Research UK published...
11,500-year-old animal bones in Jordan suggest early dogs helped humans hunt
Credit: University of Copenhagen 11,500 years ago in what is now northeast Jordan, people began to live alongside dogs and may also have used them...
Keeping roads in good shape reduces greenhouse gas emissions, Rutgers-led study finds
Delaying pavement maintenance boosts emissions and costsCredit: Hao Wang/Rutgers University-New Brunswick Keeping road pavement in good shape saves money and energy and reduces greenhouse gas...
Effects of linoleic acid on inflammatory response depend on genes
The effects of linoleic acid on the human body are largely dependent on genes, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows. Linoleic...
In breast-cancer prevention, race matters
Study: Black women face additional obstacles to information, receive less preventive careCredit: The Ohio State University COLUMBUS, Ohio - African-American women at high risk of...
Pregnancy: Weight gain difficult to influence through lifestyle counseling
If a pregnant woman gains excessive weight, it can pose a problem for both the mother and child. As a solution, regular counseling appointments have...
Protein alteration controls cell's response to stress, immunity and lifespan
Scientists have discovered a mechanism that switches on stress-response pathways and controls natural immunity and lifespan in worms Scientists have revealed a key mechanism in...
