How fluid viscosity affects earthquake intensity
A young researcher at EPFL has demonstrated that the viscosity of fluids present in faults has a direct effect on the force of earthquakes Fault...
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CRISPR/Cas libraries open new avenues in cancer research
Innovative methods lead to foundation of start-up Vivlion GmbHCredit: Uwe Dettmar Unfortunately, however, creation of libraries containing high numbers of zip codes covering the entire...
FDA approves ZULRESSO™ (brexanolone) injection for postpartum depression
ZULRESSO, developed by Sage Therapeutics, is the first and only treatment specifically indicated to treat postpartum depression in women; UNC School of Medicine's Samantha Meltzer-Brody,...
Francoise Mornex is first female recipient of Heine H. Hansen Award [ELCC press release]
ELCC 2019 (European Lung Cancer Congress), 10-13 April, Geneva, SwitzerlandCredit: ©European Society for Medical Oncology Lugano, Switzerland, 20 March 2019 - The European Society for...
Baby step towards breath-testing for gut disorders
Trials to analyze digestion enzyme in children's breathCredit: Flinders University Small children may one day avoid invasive, painful and often traumatic oesophageal tube-testing for gut...
Human microbiome metabolites tip the scale in intestinal E. coli infections
Human Organ Chips uncover human microbiome metabolites that enhance colon injury by enterohemorrhagic E. coli in human-mouse comparative studyCredit: Wyss Institute at Harvard University (BOSTON)...
Preventing elderly falls through low-cost community events
Credit: Marcus Quigmire BURLINGTON, VT - Accidental falls are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality among older adults in the United States. While a...
Study: Protein linked to cancer growth drives deadly lung disease
Discovery in laboratory mice suggests possible role for anti-cancer drugs in treating pulmonary fibrosisCredit: Cedars-Sinai LOS ANGELES (March 20, 2019) -- A protein associated with...
SCOPE project scoops $16 million EU grant
Credit: Courtesy of Dr. Bhaskar Patil, (TU Eindhoven University of Technology, 2017). A University of Adelaide researcher, alongside members of an international team, has won...
Bench-to-bedside: NIMH research leading to Brexanolone
First-ever drug specifically for postpartum depression Approximately 1 in 9 women in the United States experiences symptoms of postpartum depression, according to the Centers for...
TRIUMF receives historic investment in 2019 federal budget
VANCOUVER, B.C. -- Today, the Government of Canada reaffirmed its longstanding support for TRIUMF, Canada's particle accelerator centre, with the announcement of a $292.7M investment...
‘Chronoprints’ identify samples by how they change over space and time
Credit: American Chemical Society Modern analytical tools like mass spectrometers can identify many unknown substances, allowing scientists to easily tell whether foods or medicines have...
Canadian food and beverage companies get mixed grades on nutrition goals: U of T report
Credit: Katherine Fogler Canada's largest food and beverage manufacturers could aim higher to improve nutrition, reduce obesity and prevent chronic disease, according to a new...
Seeing through food and drug fakes and frauds
'Chronoprints' can identify a sample from a video taken as it reacts to disturbance If we could tell authentic from counterfeit or adulterated drugs and...
What oil leaves behind in 2.5 billion gallons of water every day in US
New Purdue University technology designed to help clean, purify water used in oil refinementCredit: Purdue University/Ashreet Mishra WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - About 2.5 billion gallons...
