Proposed gene therapy for a heart arrhythmia, based on models made from patient cells
Researchers engineer human tissue model of CPVT, the No. 1 cause of sudden cardiac death in youth, and reverse CPVT in mice with gene therapyCredit:...
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UTSA launches open source software to secure the cloud for users
Credit: UTSA (San Antonio, July 17, 2019) -- The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) has launched Galahad, an open source revolutionary user computer...
‘Intensive’ beekeeping not to blame for common bee diseases
Credit: Ben Rouse More "intensive" beekeeping does not raise the risk of diseases that harm or kill the insects, new research suggests. Intensive agriculture -...
Research program aimed at diversity brings young scientists to MCG through July 30, 2019
A program aimed at increasing the diversity of young scientists is being hosted for the seventh year at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta...
Giving a chip about masa
Credit: Mark Holmes Products we commonly buy at the supermarket, such as tortillas and corn chips, are made from food grade corn. The corn is...
Undocumented Latina immigrants face PTSD at four times the national rate, new study finds
George Mason University study found symptoms varied by occupation and were not reduced with longer stays in the United StatesCredit: George Mason University In recent...
Limits on pot fishing can result in win-win for fishermen and marine wildlife
Credit: Saeed Rashid Restricting the amount of inshore potting for crab and lobster within marine protected areas (MPAs) can generate a "win-win" for both fishermen...
Avian malaria behind drastic decline of London’s iconic sparrow?
Study finds that 74% of London's house sparrows carry avian malaria -- more than any other bird population in Northern Europe -- and links the...
Study: Rugby-style tackling may have lower force of impact than football-style tackling
The style of tackling used in rugby may be associated with a lower force of impact than the style used in football, according to a...
Salt regulation among saltmarsh sparrows evolved in 4 unique ways
Study defines four of nature's solutions to the same problemCredit: L-R: Swamp Sparrow, Kelly Colgan Azar; Song Sparrow, Jennifer Taggart; Savannah Sparrow, Kelly Colgan Azar;...
University of Guelph researchers track how cats’ weights change over time
Credit: University of Guelph Are cats getting fatter? Until now, pet owners and veterinarians didn't know for sure. Now University of Guelph researchers have become...
Fusion’s path to practicality
The Department of Energy has fueled TAE Technologies' quest for commercially viable nuclear fusion energy with awards of computer time through the INCITE programCredit: TAE...
Miniature gravitational-wave detector to be built at Northwestern
Physicists and astronomers lead efforts to detect new types of cosmic eventsCredit: Northwestern University A team of physicists and astronomers from Northwestern University is poised...
Lifetime Achievement Award tops decades of work with patients and cancer groups
Credit: National Breast Cancer Foundation DALLAS - July 16, 2019 - Dr. Phil Evans is so deeply involved in nonprofit cancer groups that a luncheon...
Timing is everything for the mutualistic relationship between ants and acacias
With a new insight into a long-described mutualistic relationship, plant biologists from the University of Pennsylvania reveal the genetic factors and evolutionary forces that govern...