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MADISON, Wis. -- A University of Wisconsin-Madison researcher and his collaborators at the University of California, San Francisco have repurposed the gene-editing tool CRISPR to...

Emergency and urgent hospitalizations are associated with an increased rate of cognitive decline in older adults, report researchers at Rush University Medical Center. Results of...

Accurately predicting fracture mechanics can help industry optimize pumping, fracturing-fluid viscosity, other parametersCredit: Northwestern University A new computational model could potentially boost efficiencies and profits...

Analysis of data from NHBLI Severe Asthma Research Program In the United States, there are persistent racial disparities in asthma prevalence, morbidity and mortality. These...

'Nowcasting' technique enables highly accurate local flu surveillance Influenza is highly contagious and easily spreads as people move about and travel, making tracking and forecasting...

Credit: Michigan State University EAST LANSING, Mich. -- A Michigan State University researcher has received a $2.8 million federal grant to develop a gene therapy...

PNNL's autonomous 'Sensor fish' and acoustic transmitter licensed by wildlife tracking company ATSCredit: PNNL Hundreds of surrogate "fish" will be put to work at dams...

Fodder experiments in guinea pigs provide insights into the causes of tooth wear / Findings could allow scientists to reconstruct the feeding behavior and habitats...

Credit: Kent State University Kent State Ecologist Part of Global Collaboration to Answer Pressing Questions About Global Change The work of 153 ecological researchers from...

Study shows how government promotes agricultural, environmental benefits -- and could do moreCredit: Rice University Even though every dollar spent on soil improvement can save...

Credit: Molecular Biology and Evolution What makes distinct species have different proteins? Is there a key that allows eukaryotic cells to produce proteins involved in...

A team of researchers at the Disparities Research Unit at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) - in collaboration with two teams in Spain and collaborators in...

Credit: Image: Charlotte Foerster Increasing sunlight intensity extends the sleep duration and results in a longer midday siesta which delays the resumption of activity to...

Penn study shows 41 percent increase in opioids for small animals over past 10 years; findings indicate another avenue of potential risk for human access...

Japanese scientists have shown that a new class of sleeping pill preserves the ability to wake in response to a threat -- unlike Ambien, Halcion...