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...
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Mosquito gut may hold the key to preventing Dengue and Zika
Credit: (Purdue University photo/ Rodney McPhail) The midgut of a mosquito may hold the key to preventing mosquito-borne diseases like Zika and Dengue, according to...
Current deforestation pace will intensify global warming, study alerts
The global warming process may be even more intense than originally forecast unless deforestation can be halted, especially in the tropical regions. This warning has...
No fish story! Research finds marine reserves sustain broader fishing efforts
Credit: Florida Institute of Technology MELBOURNE, FLA. -- New research from Florida Institute of Technology finds that fish born in marine reserves where fishing is...
Interim open-label study results suggest higher dapivirine vaginal ring use, lower HIV risk
BOSTON (March 6, 2018) -- Interim data from a large open-label study of the monthly dapivirine ring have found increased product use compared to a...
Overlooked cell key player in preventing age-related vision loss
(Duke University) Researchers have pinpointed a new therapeutic target for macular degeneration, an eye disease that affects over 10 million Americans and is the leading...
Alzheimer’s research: Christian Haass receives ‘Brain Prize’
Denmark's Lundbeck Foundation honors Munich researcher - together with colleagues in the UK and Belgium - for his groundbreaking work on the genetic and molecular...
For blind gamers, equal access to racing video games
Credit: Brian A. Smith/Columbia Engineering The RAD, an audio-based interface that can easily be integrated into existing video games, enables people who are visually impaired...
Study reveals novel biomarkers for future dementia risk
Sudha Seshadri, M.D., founding director of the Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer's & Neurodegenerative Diseases at UT Health San Antonio, is co-leader and senior author...
Doctor reviews on hospital websites vs. reviews on independent physician rating sites
Credit: Hospital for Special Surgery When looking for a doctor, many consumers turn to websites that post physician ratings and reviews. A study at Hospital...
A new tactic for eczema?
Eczema affects about 17 percent of children in developed countries and is often the gateway to food allergy and asthma, initiating an "atopic march" toward...
eLife showcases important advances in Physics of Living Systems
The open-access journal eLife has launched a new subject area, Physics of Living Systems, to highlight leading research at the interface between the physical and...
UGA researchers develop new method to improve crops
Credit: UGA Athens, Ga. - A team of University of Georgia researchers has developed a new way to breed plants with better traits. By introducing...
Conservationists find birds in central African rain forest are facing major threats from bushmeat hunting
In a new study released this month, conservationists are sounding the alarm about a growing hunting crisis plaguing rainforests in central Africa. The study, published...
Who’s a good boy? Why ‘dog-speak’ is important for bonding with your pet
Scientists at the University of York have shown that the way we speak to our canine friends is important in relationship-building between pet and owner,...
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