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...
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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...
Researchers discover cells that change their identity during normal development
Credit: UVA A new study by researchers at the University of Virginia and other institutions has discovered a type of pigment cell in zebrafish that...
Beta blockers can block the effects of stress and anger in patients prone to emotion-triggered atrial fibrillation
For patients taking beta blockers, experiencing anger or psychological stress was much less likely to be followed by atrial fibrillation, according to a new study...
Choosing the right drug to fight cancer
Canadian researchers have discovered a molecular indicator of a mechanism that drives cancer progression, giving doctors the possibility of using precision medicine, that is, choosing...
Fear of ‘killer shrimps’ could pose major threat to European rivers
Credit: Michal Grabowski, University of Lodz The fear of invasive 'killer shrimps' can intimidate native organisms to such a degree that they are incapable of...
Immunotherapy better than aggressive chemo as first-line treatment in head and neck cancer
Immunotherapy used with chemotherapy or on its own is a better first-line treatment for people with head and neck cancer that has returned than standard...
€17 million fund backs 170 breakthrough concepts in imaging and sensing
Successful proposals include projects highlighting societal benefits of ESO technologyCredit: ESO/ATTRACT ATTRACT, a Horizon 2020 research and innovation project funded by the European Union and...
Plant lineage points to different evolutionary playbook for temperate species
Credit: Rebecca Stubbs/Florida Museum GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- An ancient, cosmopolitan lineage of plants is shaking up scientists' understanding of how quickly species evolve in temperate...
Anonymous essay says sometimes ‘choice’ is a lie
1. Anonymous essay says sometimes 'choice' is a lie Impassioned author explains how extreme politics can warp patient care Abstract: http://annals.org/aim/article/doi/10.7326/M19-1005 URLs go live when...
