Routes out of isolation for Yellowstone grizzlies
Credit: Frank van Manen In summer of 2017, biologists from Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks confirmed sightings of a grizzly bear in the Big Belt...
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Electricity from shale gas vs. coal: Lifetime toxic releases from coal much higher
ANN ARBOR -- Despite widespread concern about potential human health impacts from hydraulic fracturing, the lifetime toxic chemical releases associated with coal-generated electricity are 10...
Corning to showcase latest in pharmaceutical glass technologies at CPhI Worldwide
CORNING, N.Y. -- Corning Incorporated (NYSE: GLW) announced it will exhibit Corning Valor™ Glass at CPhI Worldwide in Frankfurt, Germany, Oct. 24 - 26. Valor...
Novel transdisciplinary study uncovers microbes that may one day deter major grape disease
Credit: The American Phytopathological Society St. Paul, Minn. (October 2017) -- To date, scientists are increasingly studying the structure of microbial communities and their composition...
Personalizing human-robot interaction may increase patient use – Ben-Gurion U.
Credit: Ben-Gurion U. Israel BEER-SHEVA, Israel...Oct. 23, 2017 - Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) researchers have begun to discover preferences in human-robot interactions and...
Genetic rescue boosts recovery of Australia’s endangered mountain pygmy possums
Credit: Dr Andrew Weeks For the first time, a breeding technique known as genetic rescue has been shown to increase population numbers and survival rates...
Genetic testing helps determine safest dose of blood thinner for joint surgery patients
Credit: Intermountain Medical Center A new five-year study of nearly 1,600 patients finds that genetic testing can help determine the safest dose of the blood...
Study finds shortcomings in Canadian regulations governing use of sugar claims
Consumers believe products with "no added sugar" claims are healthier and lower in calories. But is there evidence to support this belief? In a new...
Birds without own brood help other birds with parenting, but not selflessly
Credit: Photo Sjouke Anne Kingma Birds will sometimes care for the offspring of other birds of their own species if they anticipate future benefits. Being...
New target emerging for treating diabetes-related blood vessel damage
Credit: Phil Jones, Senior Photographer, Augusta University AUGUSTA, Ga. (Oct. 23, 2017) -- A key enzyme that helps our proteins fold and function properly may...
USDA grants to spur innovations to slash pesticide use
Credit: ISCA Technologies A Riverside, Calif., biotech company will advance eight environmentally-friendly innovations to control damaging crop and forest pests and improve crop yields thanks...
Vaquita porpoise rescued as part of VaquitaCPR conservation project, then released
Credit: VaquitaCPR San Felipe, Baja California - Scientists with the VaquitaCPR conservation project and Mexico's Secretary of the Environment Rafael Pacchiano announced they succeeded in...
Researchers quantify breast cancer risk based on rare variants and background risk
Credit: Dr. Li BETHESDA, MD - Rare variants combined with background genetic risk factors may account for many unexplained cases of familial breast cancer, and...
The New York Stem Cell Foundation Annual Conference
When: Wednesday and Thursday, October 24th- 25th, 2017 8:30AM - 5:00PM Where: The Rockefeller University, Caspary Auditorium East 66TH Street and York Avenue, New York,...
Youth Enjoy Science (YES) grant brings diversity to cancer research
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, in partnership with the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center, was awarded a five-year grant, totaling $2.5 million to engage...
