Forensic chemical analysis of wood could stop illegal logging
Credit: Image credit: Edgard Espinoza, 2017. Tackling the problem of illegal logging is particularly challenging as it is often nearly impossible to tell where a...
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Queen’s researcher’s ‘miracle material’ discovery could end cracked smart devices
Credit: Queen's University Belfast Currently, most parts of a smart phone are made of silicon and other compounds, which are expensive and break easily, but...
Canadian Institutes of Health Research invests in new brain health research at Baycrest
Credit: Baycrest Health Sciences Baycrest Health Sciences will pursue new avenues in brain health research thanks to support from Canada's health research investment agency. Two...
The part of rice we don’t eat may be highly nutritious
Rice bran, the outer covering of the rice grain, has high nutritional value and is a rich source of proteins, fats, minerals and micronutrients such...
Herbs, spices on vegetables may increase their appeal to men, young adults
Credit: Photo by L. Brian Stauffer CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Adults who don't routinely eat vegetables for lunch may be more likely to consume them if...
Census shows which mammals survive in forests surrounded by sugarcane plantations
Credit: Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo Researchers at São Paulo State University (UNESP) in Brazil have published a census of...
New mechanism behind Parkinson’s disease revealed
Credit: RCSB Protein Data Bank Parkinson's disease is a debilitating neurological illness that affects approximately 10 million people worldwide. It is marked by a progressive...
Specific long-term therapy may not prevent fractures in older women
Osteoporosis is a disease that causes thinning of the bones, loss of bone density, and increasingly fragile bones. This puts people at higher risk for...
For older adults, antibiotics may not be appropriate treatment for some UTIs
In a new research paper published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, Thomas E. Finucane, MD, of the Johns Hopkins Geriatrics Center at...
Polymer pioneer
Taking a transformative approach to functional materials, a UC Santa Barbara polymer chemist has created innovative results that feature new properties and new applications. Now,...
Researchers receive $7.7 million grant to study West Nile and Zika viruses
Credit: Georgia State University ATLANTA--A Georgia State University researcher, in collaboration with researchers at the University of Pennsylvania and Florida State University, has received a...
Are soft contact lenses safe for children? Risks seem no higher than in adults
June 2, 2017 - Available evidence suggests that soft contact lenses can be safely prescribed to children and adolescents, with no increase in adverse effects...
One in 3 hospitalized patients experience symptoms of depression, study shows
LOS ANGELES (June 6, 2017) -- About one in three hospitalized patients shows symptoms of depression, potentially affecting their clinical outcomes, a new Cedars-Sinai study...
Combination therapy targets genetic mutation found in many cancers
Credit: MD Anderson Cancer Center HOUSTON - A study at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has shown promise for effective treatment of...
Penn’s David Dinges honored with Distinguished Service Award
BOSTON - David F. Dinges, PhD, chief of the division of Sleep and Chronobiology, and director of the Unit for Experimental Psychiatry in the Perelman...
