New research explores the mechanics of how birds flock
Credit: UNC-Chapel Hill Wildlife researchers have long tried to understand why birds fly in flocks and how different types of flocks work. A new study...
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Opioid analgesics increase the risk of pneumonia among persons with Alzheimer’s disease
Opioid analgesics were associated with a 30% increase in the risk of pneumonia in persons with Alzheimer's disease, a recent study from the University of...
Salmon get a major athletic boost via a single enzyme
The findings, published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B, help explain how the fish undertake arduous upstream migrations, and could help species acclimate...
What’s your attitude about body hair removal?
New study lays bare cultural reasons around the globe for bikini waxing and man-scaping As beachgoers scramble to trim their nether regions ahead of swim...
Everything will connect to the internet someday, and this biobattery could help
Credit: Sean Choi BINGHAMTON, N.Y. - In the future, small paper and plastic devices will be able to connect to the internet for a short...
Tolerance to stress is a ‘trade-off’ as fruit flies age
Study first to show how effects of foraging gene are beneficial early in life but costly later in lifeCredit: Florida Atlantic University The consequences of...
Could boosting the gut microbiome be the secret to healthier older age?
Fecal transplants from young to aged mice rejuvenates the immune system in the gut of aged miceCredit: Marisa Stebegg, Babraham Institute. Key points: Faecal transplants...
Researchers develop breakthrough process to create cancer-killing drugs
New technique could produce treatments for wide variety of diseasesCredit: Glenn Micalizio HANOVER, N.H. - June 4, 2019 - A research team at Dartmouth College...
New process to rinse heavy metals from soils
When poisonous heavy metals like lead and cadmium escape from factories or mines, they can pollute the nearby soil. With no easy ways to remove...
Separation anxiety no more: A faster technique to purify elements
A more efficient chemical separation method pioneered by Berkeley Lab scientists could accelerate access to promising cancer treatmentCredit: Marilyn Chung/Berkeley Lab The actinides - those...
Gene mutation evolved to cope with modern high-sugar diets
The gene variant became more common in humans after cooking and farming became widespread, and might now help people avoid diabetes, according to the findings...
Red and white meats are equally bad for cholesterol
UCSF CHORI study also shows that saturated fats raise low density lipoproteins (LDLs) by the same amount, regardless of meat type Contrary to popular belief,...
Gene-edited chicken cells resist bird flu virus in the lab
Scientists have used gene-editing techniques to stop the bird flu virus from spreading in chicken cells grown in the lab. The findings raise the possibility...
SwRI’s ActiveVision enables transportation agencies to automate traffic monitoring
Machine learning tool autonomously detects weather, traffic anomalies in real-timeCredit: Southwest Research Institute SAN ANTONIO - June 4, 2019 - Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) has...
Smartphone relaxation app helps some manage migraine
Migraine sufferers who used a smartphone-based relaxation technique at least twice a week experienced on average four fewer headache days per month, a new study...
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