Whale research helps answer long-sought scientific question
New research indicates that whale teeth are still present past mid-gestation, which is somewhat surprising The humpback whale and a handful of similar whale species...
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Study finds dinosaurs battled overheating with nasal air-conditioning
Researchers used 3D computer modeling to simulate heat exchange in dinosaursCredit: Jason Bourke, Ph.D., NYITCOM at A-State JONESBORO, AR; December 19, 2018--Researchers have long wondered...
Climate change affects breeding birds
Seed-eaters particularly vulnerable to temperature shiftsCredit: Jessica Tir PULLMAN, Wash. - The breeding seasons of wild house finches are shifting due to climate change, a...
Edging closer to personalized medicine for patients with irregular heartbeat
Credit: Washington University in St. Louis In 2015, then President Barack Obama launched a precision medicine initiative, saying that its promise was "delivering the right...
Can pyruvate improve cardiac function following surgery?
The American Heart Association funds study at Children's National to analyze how a forgotten compound may improve metabolic function among children with low cardiac output...
Tau protein suppresses neural activity in mouse models of Alzheimer's disease
Massachusetts General study reveals how interaction between A-beta and tau proteins leads to pathological effects A study from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) investigators sheds new...
Major international project aims to identify causes of dementia
European scientists have launched a research programme, which aims to identify common causes of dementia in Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinson's Disease and Down Syndrome.Credit: CRG Dementia...
New composite advances lignin as a renewable 3D printing material
Credit: Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Scientists at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have created a recipe for a renewable 3D printing feedstock...
Process makes stem-cell-derived heart cells light up
Credit: Penn State Human Stem Cell Engineering Lab A faster, more cost-efficient, and more accurate method of examining the effectiveness of human pluripotent stem-cell-derived cardiac...
UCLA's Zipursky, Harvard's Sanes win 19th Perl-UNC Neuroscience Prize
Past winners include six scientists who went on to win the Nobel PrizeCredit: UNC CHAPEL HILL, NC - The UNC School of Medicine has awarded...
Can Facebook advertising prevent cancer?
Credit: University of Colorado Cancer Center Is there ever a truly good time for a colonoscopy? Even with the recommendation of a primary care physician,...
IASLC successfully pilots early lung imaging confederation project
Global lung cancer leader explores capabilities of deep learning and AI to improve screening and save lives DENVER - Evidence proves that screening saves lives,...
Bacterial protein could help find materials for your next smartphone
Credit: Penn State A newly discovered protein could help detect, target, and collect from the environment the rare-earth metals used in smartphones. Two new studies...
Stress related responses regulate immune function
The immune system is composed of a wide range of different immune cells each with dedicated functions. Natural killer T cells form a specialized immune...
Potential therapeutic target for lung fibrosis identified
Medical University of South Carolina researchers have identified a promising therapeutic target for lung fibrosis; in lung fibrosis, lung tissue thickens, stiffens and scars, making...
