In rare disease research, it is particularly challenging to find enough patients to conduct rigorous clinical studies. Patients are spread far and wide and are...
Credit: IBS Everything we experience is made of light and matter. And the interaction between the two can bring about fascinating effects. For example, it...
BEER-SHEVA, Israel...April 25, 2017 - Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) researchers have found that babies born from mothers who underwent fertility treatments are at...
Marine circulation and weather conditions greatly affect microplastic aggregation and movement. Microplastics, which are particles measuring less than 5 mm, are of increasing concern. They...
Credit: PeerJ WASHINGTON, DC (April 25, 2017)-- Scientists at the George Washington University used a powerful genetic technique to test seafood dinners sold in six...
FRAMINGHAM, Mass., April 25, 2017 - Alzheon, Inc. today announced publication of a newly elucidated molecular mechanism of action for tramiprosate, the active agent in...
Credit: Photo: Tyler Irving A new study co-authored by U of T Engineering professor Greg Evans shows that subways increase our personal exposure to certain...
Credit: Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center MIAMI, April 25, 2017 - Imagine this scenario on a highway: A driver starts to make a sudden lane change...
A new system developed by engineers at MIT could make it possible to control the way water moves over a surface, using only light. This...
Credit: Atlas of Submarine Glacial Landforms (2017) The most comprehensive and high-resolution atlas of the seafloor of both Polar Regions is presented this week (Tuesday...
Credit: Jenny Turton (British Antarctic Survey) New research describes for the first time the role that warm, dry winds play in influencing the behaviour of...
Credit: Makoto Kondo Osaka - Antidepressants treat symptoms of depression by increasing levels of brain signaling molecules (neurotransmitters) such as serotonin, as with the most...
Credit: Radiological Society of North America OAK BROOK, Ill. - Researchers are training artificial intelligence models to identify tuberculosis (TB) on chest X-rays, which may...
Credit: Frozen Food Foundation McLean, VA - New research presented today via poster presentation at the 2017 Experimental Biology meeting shows consumers who eat frozen...
The function of a plant's roots go well beyond simply serving as an anchor in the ground. The roots act as the plant's mouth, absorbing,...
