Mediterranean is the fountain of youth, study claims
Credit: Stephanie Ghio The Mediterranean is a haven for lovers of crystal-clear seas and sun-kissed landscapes. Now, thanks to the work of scientists from the...
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Landmark global scale study reveals potential future impact of ocean acidification
Ocean Acidification and the extent to which marine species are able to deal with low pH levels in the Earth's seas, could have a significant...
Ottoline Leyser honored with the 2017 FEBS | EMBO Women in Science Award
The award recognizes outstanding achievements of female researchers in the life sciences in the past five years. Ottoline Leyser, who is Director of the Sainsbury...
New walking app could make later life healthier and happier
'Walking for Well-Being', a prototype app that makes it easy to plan less difficult, less demanding walking routes, could help people to stay fit, active...
12th Annual Murray Fromson Medical Journalism Fellowship
12th Annual Murray Fromson Fellowship Bio in Beer-Sheva, Israel Depart Friday, March 17, 2017 - Return Friday, March 24, 2017 The Fellowship is dedicated to...
Hydropower in China impacts the flow of the Mekong River
Credit: Timo Räsänen A study led by researchers from Aalto University in Finland reveals that the hydropower projects in China have caused major river flow...
MD Anderson and EMD Serono enter 3-year strategic collaboration to accelerate development of investigational oncology/immuno-oncology compounds
HOUSTON - The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and EMD Serono, the healthcare business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany in the U.S. and...
Mayo Clinic researchers identify new potential treatment for cancer metastasis
ROCHESTER, Minn. -- Breast cancer metastasis, the process by which cancer spreads, may be prevented through the new use of a class of drugs already...
WSU researchers discover unique microbial photosynthesis
Credit: Washington State University PULLMAN, Wash. - Researchers at Washington State University have discovered a new type of cooperative photosynthesis that could be used in...
Has the Affordable Care Act reduced socioeconomic disparities in cancer screening?
Out-of-pocket expenditures are thought to be a significant barrier to receiving cancer preventive services, especially for individuals of lower socioeconomic status. A new study looks...
UTSA study shows how phishing scams thrive on overconfidence
A new study by H.R. Rao, AT&T Distinguished Chair in Infrastructure Assurance and Security at The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), examines overconfidence...
Where is heavy air pollution in Beijing from?
Credit: IAP Beijing's latest smog alert has dragged on into the first week of 2017. In fact, the joint prevention and control policy for atmospheric...
Species diversity reduces chances of crop failure in algal biofuel systems
ANN ARBOR--When growing algae in outdoor ponds as a next-generation biofuel, a naturally diverse mix of species will help reduce the chance of crop failure,...
Gut microbes and bird’s breath from the U at #SICB2017
University of Utah researchers will be among the scientists convening in New Orleans for the 2017 Annual Meeting for the Society for Integrative and Comparative...
Brazilian study compiles data on 958 types of South American jellyfish
Credit: Cebimar/USP Jellyfish are a highly diverse group of aquatic animals. Their diameters range from 1 mm to over 1 m. Most have long tentacles,...
