Researchers find seaweed helps trap carbon dioxide in sediment
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Every beachgoer can spot seaweed in the ocean or piling up on the beach, but Florida State University researchers working with colleagues...
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Germline gene therapy pioneer, teenage son make case for safe treatment
OHSU's Shoukhrat Mitalipov, son publish perspective in Nature MedicineCredit: OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff An internationally known embryologist and his son make the case for using gene-editing tools...
UT Southwestern develops test to predict immunotherapy response in kidney cancer
Credit: UTSW DALLAS - June 3, 2019 - A novel imaging test shows promise for identifying kidney cancer patients most likely to benefit from immunotherapy....
New genetic weapons challenge sickle cell disease
Rice University lab's CRISPR-Cas9 strategy offers two-pronged attackCredit: Jeff Fitlow/Rice University HOUSTON - (June 3, 2019) - Help for patients with sickle cell disease may...
Large national study tracks veterans’ health, highlights areas of unmet needs
Brief survey allows identification of health disparities in veterans relative to the general population Novel data describes use of instrument that encourages vets to report...
Evidence of multiple unmonitored coal ash spills found in N.C. lake
New evidence of unmonitored and unreported coal ash spills in a North Carolina lake highlights the risk of similar spills at coal ash storage sites...
Ecosystem service mapping and assessment: Research collection on methods and applications
EU Horizon 2020 project ESMERALDA shares methods, data, applications and research insights in a comprehensive open science special issueCredit: ESMERALDA Methods, data, practical applications and...
Anti hypertensive drug use was associated with a decreased dementia risk
Credit: IQVIA Frankfurt, Germany, June 3, 2019 - Various clinical trials indicate what effects can be expected from standardized intervention programs on the basis of...
Study: Underrepresented faculty play an uneven role in advancing diversity and inclusion
Increasing the diversity of scientists is a priority for many universities and professional societies. Diverse teams are more productive and innovative, and more fully represent...
New interaction between thin film magnets discovered
Physicists of Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz lay the foundations for new three-dimensional spin structures We ubiquitously stream videos, we download audiobooks to mobile devices, and...
Grassland areas should be chosen wisely
When farmland is converted from grain production to grasslands, the greatest environmental benefits are obtained by choosing land that is close to existing natural areas...
NIH-supported study reveals a novel indicator of influenza immunity
Credit: NIAID A study of influenza virus transmission in Nicaraguan households reveals new insights into the type of immune responses that may be protective against...
Networking with ghosts in the machine… and speaking kettles
Researchers at Lancaster University have carried out several 'talking head' interviews with household objects as part of an experiment to understand more about our relationship...
Harmful algal blooms research — Fulbright US Scholar Award to New Zealand
Credit: Virginia Tech The U.S. Department of State and the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board announced that David Schmale, a professor in the Virginia...
Implementation of Oregon paid family leave to ensure equality critical, research finds
Oregon is considering a bill to implement paid family leave, House Bill 2005, following in the footsteps of Washington, which approved a similar policy in...
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