Association of quitting smoking during pregnancy, risk of preterm birth
Bottom Line: This study of more than 25 million pregnant women reports on rates of smoking cessation at the start of and during pregnancy and...
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Researchers report high performance solid-state sodium-ion battery
Organic cathode offers more reliable contact with electrolyte, a key to stabilityCredit: University of Houston Solid-state sodium-ion batteries are far safer than conventional lithium-ion batteries,...
New NSF grant could make lithium-ion batteries safer and promote their industrial use
Credit: Huazhen Fang LAWRENCE -- You could have a lithium-ion battery in your pocket right now, powering your mobile phone or e-cig. If you have...
Pharmacy closures associated with declines in cardiovascular medication adherence
Bottom Line: How pharmacy closures are associated with declines in cardiovascular medication adherence for statins, β-blockers and oral anticoagulants among adults 50 or older was...
Barrow researcher discovers critical RNA processing aberrations
Research by a Barrow Neurological Center scientist on mechanisms of dysfunctional RNA processing in ALS and frontaltemporal dementia (FTD) was published in the April issue...
Discovery may help explain why women get autoimmune diseases far more often than men
Researchers cause lupus-like disease in mice by amplifying the amount of a single 'master regulator' factor -- suggesting both a root cause for known gender...
Marijuana users weigh less, defying the munchies
EAST LANSING, Mich. - New evidence from Michigan State University suggests that those who smoke cannabis, or marijuana, weigh less compared to adults who don't....
Plants are also stressed out
Salk scientists uncover a link between RNA editing and chloroplast-to-nucleus communication that could help plants adapt to a changing worldCredit: Salk Institute LA JOLLA--(April 19,...
Mysterious river dolphin helps crack the code of marine mammal communication
Credit: Paulo Castro The Araguaian river dolphin of Brazil is something of a mystery. It was thought to be quite solitary, with little social structure...
Collecting the right quantity of evidence: How the brain makes a difficult decision
Two publications track the perceptual decision making process from the sensory receptors to the final actionCredit: Mathew Diamond, SISSA New research conducted in the Cognitive...
Through thick and thin: Neutrons track lithium ions in battery electrodes
UVA Engineering research at Oak Ridge National Laboratory aims to gain insights into the electrochemical characteristics of lithium-ion batteries' materials and structuresCredit: ORNL/Genevieve Martin CHARLOTTESVILLE,...
On-chip drug screening for identifying antibiotic interactions in eight hours
Credit: KAIST A KAIST research team developed a microfluidic-based drug screening chip that identifies synergistic interactions between two antibiotics in eight hours. This chip can...
Scientists identify a novel target for corn straw utilization
Credit: WU Zhenying Plant cell walls, as repositories of fixed carbon, are an important source of biomass, which is mainly composed of cellulose, hemicellulose, and...
Using Edge AI to listen to the ‘silent voices’ of cattle
Field testing commenced with aim to improve animal welfare in dairy farming and livestock industriesCredit: Research Center for the Earth Inclusive Sensing Empathizing with Silent...
Video plus brochure helps patients make lung cancer scan decision
Credit: ATS April 19, 2019-- A short video describing the potential benefits and risks of low-dose CT screening for lung cancer in addition to an...
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