Dispelling the myth that scientists don’t care about teaching
A new study using surveys and classroom noise analysis shows the success of a three-year effort by faculty in the Biology Department at San Francisco...
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Scientists seek unfiltered truth about ‘light’ cigarettes
Credit: David Hungate/Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute Would banning ventilated filters on cigarettes protect public health? Scientists from multiple institutions, including a group of a..
BODE may overestimate transplant benefit in COPD patients
Glenview, IL - COPD remains the leading indication for lung transplantation worldwide and accounts for one third of all lung transplants performed. In order to...
Study reveals how the brain tracks objects in motion
CAMBRIDGE, MA -- Catching a bouncing ball or hitting a ball with a racket requires estimating when the ball will arrive. Neuroscientists have long thought...
Linking virus sensing with gene expression, a plant immune system course-corrects
Plant immune systems, like those of humans and animals, face a difficult balancing act: they must mount responses against ever-evolving pathogens, but they must not...
Moving toward a future free of drug-induced hearing loss
A new special publication orchestrated by five of the nation's leading hearing experts compiles the latest research into hearing loss caused by drugs and solvents...
Mosquito brain atlas aims to reveal neural circuitry of behavior
Credit: Meg Younger/Howard Hughes Medical Institute/The Rockefeller University A mosquito's head is about the size of a pencil tip, but it packs a dangerous punch:...
Study: ‘Dual mobility’ hip replacement reduces risk of dislocation
Credit: Hospital for Special Surgery More than 330,000 total hip replacements are performed in the United States each year. Overall, it is a highly successful...
American College of Rheumatology responds to Association Health plans proposed rule
Washington, D.C. - In comments submitted today to the U.S. Department of Labor in response to its Association Health Plans (AHP) proposed rule, the American...
High uptake and use of vaginal ring for HIV prevention observed in open-label study
Nearly 90 percent of participants in an open-label study of a vaginal ring infused with a drug to prevent HIV are using the monthly ring...
UH researchers uncover link between heart attacks and inflammatory bowel disease
CLEVELAND - University Hospitals Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute researchers Muhammad Panhwar, MD, and Mahazarin Ginwalla, MD, recently concluded a study of more than 22...
Research finds little difference among diet plans’ long-term effectiveness
WASHINGTON -- Whether you pick low-carb, low fat or another diet plan, scientific research indicates each can help some people achieve modest long-term weight loss...
Spicing it up: High school students may prefer seasoned veggies over plain
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- High school students prefer vegetables seasoned with herbs and spices, rather than plain veggies, according to Penn State researchers, who add...
Major step found in cellular response to stress caused by pathological insult
PHILADELPHIA - (March 6, 2018) - A new study conducted by researchers at The Wistar Institute revealed how a key protein residing in the endoplasmic...
Portland State receives $1m grant to aid STEM transfer students
Portland State University faculty have received a $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation to help students transferring from community colleges to achieve STEM...
