Invasive alien plant control assessed for the Kruger National Park in…
Credit: Brian W. van Wilgen Along with urban and agricultural encroachment and pollution mitigation, managing invasive alien species is a key intervention needed to protect...
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Artificial intelligence to spearhead enhanced human longevity
Summary: Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming every aspect of human life surpassing humans in image, text and voice recognition, autonomous driving and other tasks Life...
Penn dermatologist awarded $8.6 Million to study phototherapy treatment for psoriasis
Credit: Penn Medicine PHILADELPHIA – A research team at the University of Pennsylvania will receive $8.6 million in funding to study the effectiveness of home-based...
University of Montana professor breaks new ground on counseling survivors of trauma, sexual assault
Credit: Courtesy of UM MISSOULA – Recent work by a University of Montana communication studies professor is drawing national attention for her approach to incorporating...
Common blood test could predict risk of 2nd stroke
A new discovery about ischemic stroke may allow to doctors to predict patients' risk of having a second stroke using a commonly performed blood test...
No time to get fit? Think again. Just 1 minute of intense exercise produces health…
Researchers at McMaster University have found that a single minute of very intense exercise produces health benefits similar to longer, traditional endurance training. The findings...
An arms race among venomous animals?
In a new study published in the journal PLOS Genetics, scientists at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have revealed new discoveries about how animal venom...
What’s killing trees during droughts? Scientists have new…
Credit: FAO As the number of droughts increases globally, scientists are working to develop predictions of how future parched conditions will affect plants, especially trees....
A study warns of Spanish children’s overexposure to ‘junk food’ ads on TV
Credit: UGRdivulga Spanish children are overexposed to TV ads of unhealthy food (burgers, pizzas, soft drinks, chocolate, bakery, etc.) both in generalist and children-oriented channels,...
Study shows diet and exercise improve treatment outcomes for obese…
Credit: MD Anderson Cancer Center Diet and exercise may improve treatment outcomes in pediatric cancer patients, according to a study at The University of Texas...
Study assessed impacts of Deepwater Horizon oil spill on sea turtles
IMAGE: Map shows the likelihood of virtual particles arriving to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill site (yellow star) from major sea turtle nesting sites (white...
More efficient use of raw materials with the aid of ‘molecular conveyor belts’
Credit: GU FRANKFURT. Making valuable products, such as fuels, synthetic materials or pharmaceuticals, from renewable raw materials is to date not efficient enough because the...
Albert Einstein College of Medicine receives $3.6 million NIH grant to investigate potential cause of Alzheimer’s disease
April 21, 1016–(BRONX, NY)–Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia in older people. It occurs when amyloid precursor protein (APP) undergoes two sequential...
William J. Robb III, M.D., receives American Academy of Orthopaedic…
Credit: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons SAN DIEGO, Calif. (March 16, 2017) –The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) today presented the 2017 William W....
Blood of King Albert I identified after 80 years
The death of King Albert I of Belgium in 1934 — officially a climbing accident — still fuels speculation. Forensic geneticist Maarten Larmuseau and his...
