Model for multivalley polaritons
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...
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Children conceived after fertility treatments are at increased risk for pediatric cancers
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...
Predicting the movement and impacts of microplastic pollution
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...
GW study finds 33 percent of seafood sold in six DC eateries mislabeled
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...
Published data reveals new mechanism to inhibit oligomers, key driver of Alzheimer’s
FRAMINGHAM, Mass., April 25, 2017 - Alzheon, Inc. today announced publication of a newly elucidated molecular mechanism of action for tramiprosate, the active agent in...
Toronto’s subways expose passengers to more air pollution than Montreal, Vancouver systems
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...
Studying a catalyst for blood cancers
Credit: Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center MIAMI, April 25, 2017 - Imagine this scenario on a highway: A driver starts to make a sudden lane change...
MIT engineers manipulate water using only light
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...
New atlas provides highest-resolution imagery of the Polar Regions seafloor
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...
Warm winds: New insight into what weakens Antarctic ice shelves
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...
Novel mode of antidepressant action may help patients unresponsive to SSRIs
Credit: Makoto Kondo Osaka - Antidepressants treat symptoms of depression by increasing levels of brain signaling molecules (neurotransmitters) such as serotonin, as with the most...
Artificial intelligence may help diagnose tuberculosis in remote areas
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...
Frozen fruits and vegetables help Americans achieve nutrition goals
Credit: Frozen Food Foundation McLean, VA - New research presented today via poster presentation at the 2017 Experimental Biology meeting shows consumers who eat frozen...
Penn team identifies genetic target for growing hardier plants under stress
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,...
Ice plant to help fight global warming effects on bioenergy crops
Credit: Courtesy of the University of Nevada, Reno RENO, Nev. - The unassuming ice plant could become an ingenious weapon in the fight against a...
