Damming and its effects on fish
Credit: Steven Mattocks Fish that migrate between freshwater and sea ecosystems play a multitude of ecological roles. In the centuries since Europeans first colonized the...
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How cicadas manage to ‘wing it’
(American Chemical Society) Unlike locusts and many other flying insects, cicadas don't soar through the air with the greatest of ease. Now in a study...
Bill Gates and Francis Collins to speak at ASHG 2017
WHEN: Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017, 5:00-6:30 pm WHERE: Orange County Convention Center, South Building, Hall B 9800-9899 International Drive, Orlando, Florida 32819 WHAT: The Presidential...
Improving detection of a ‘date rape’ drug
Because gamma hydroxybutyric acid (GHB), commonly known as a "date rape drug" is rapidly absorbed and metabolized by the body, it's difficult for law enforcement...
Research opens possibility of reducing risk of gut bacterial infections with next-generation probiotic
Credit: Baylor College of Medicine A team of researchers is exploring the possibility that next-generation probiotics - live bacteria that are good for your health...
Spider peptides battle superbugs and cancer
As antibiotic resistance rises and fears over superbugs grow, scientists are looking for new treatment options. One area of focus is antimicrobial peptides (AMPs), which...
Increased endometrial cancer rates found in women with high levels of cadmium
Credit: MU Health COLUMBIA, Mo. (Aug. 9, 2017) -- More than 31,000 new cases of endometrial cancer are expected to be diagnosed in 2017. Through...
Replacing some old pipes can still result in lead-contaminated water
Lead in drinking water is a decades-old problem and still poses serious public health risks today. In response, utilities are replacing segments of old lead...
Scientists develop improved, potentially safer Zika vaccine
Credit: Biodesign Institute, Arizona State University The worldwide Zika threat first emerged in 2015, infecting millions as it swept across the Americas. It struck great...
Early puberty may mean less time in education for girls
The age at which girls have their first period may influence how long they stay in education. The findings come from a study in which...
Report confirms 2016 was another warm year
A new report published in Weather confirms that 2016 was another exceptionally warm year, with global temperature having reached 0.77± 0.09?C above its level between...
The ethics of animal research
The ethics pertaining to animal research have evolved over centuries, but there is still need for refining and improving them. A new review examines the...
Researchers examine contaminants in hunted wildlife
Concerning environmental contaminants, game species are not subject to the same safety testing as commercially marketed livestock. A recent study sampled feral pigs, gray squirrels,...
Funding for gene therapy to injured peripheral nerves
Scientists from Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry have received funding from the Northcott Devon Medical Foundation to explore the potential of gene...
NYITCOM researcher discovers potential cancer treatment breakthrough
Patients undergoing conventional chemotherapy for certain cancers could potentially receive more effective and less toxic drug treatment. In a July issue of the journal Proceedings...