What’s height got to do with it?
Some may believe that chance brings you together with your loved one, but scientists have found a far less romantic...
Breakthrough in human cell transformation could revolutionize regenerative medicine
A breakthrough in the transformation of human cells by an international team led by researchers at the University of Bristol...
Mechanical quanta see the light
Quantum physics is increasingly becoming the scientific basis for a plethora of new "quantum technologies". These new technologies promise to...
Converting solar energy into electric power via photobioelectrochemical cells
IMAGE: Novel photo-bioelectrochemical cells point to a new method to photonically drive biocatalytic fuel cells while generating electrical power from...
Scientists have shown how to make a low-cost yet high precision glass nanoengraving
In a joint study, scientists from the MIPT (Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology), ICP (Institute of Chemical Physics) named...
Cost of end-of-life care in the US is comparable to Europe and Canada
PHILADELPHIA - Despite widespread perception, the United States does not provide the worst end-of-life care in the world. In the...
Researchers advocate improvements in end-of-life care
IMAGE: Dr. Alexi Wright is one of three Dana-Farber Cancer Institute researchers making the case for policies and practices that...
New target identified for reducing cancer metastasis
IMAGE: Drs. Yong Teng (left) and John Cowell. Credit: Augusta University Senior Photographer Phil Jones AUGUSTA, Ga. - A protein...
The reproductive and survival benefits of mothers and grandmothers in elephants
Only a few mammals and some birds are as long-lived as humans, and many of these species share interesting characteristics...
Depression and obesity common among bipolar patients with exhausted stress system
New observations show that older bipolar patients often have decreased activity in the hormone system responsible for the secretion of...
Research discovers potential new therapeutic target for ALS
New Orleans, LA - J. Gavin Daigle, a PhD candidate at the LSU Health New Orleans School of Graduate Studies,...
Text messages can help reduce blood pressure
The study, of over 1300 adults with high blood pressure in the Cape Town area, compared text message reminders and...
Omega-3 levels affect whether B vitamins can slow brain’s decline
While research has already established that B vitamin supplements can help slow mental decline in older people with memory problems,...
People with dementia gain from learning self-management skills
People with early-stage dementia benefit when they are empowered to manage their own condition, a study led by researchers at...
Virtual bone biopsy helps identify why people with diabetes are at risk of bone fractures
A Southampton study using high resolution imaging to create a "virtual bone biopsy" has shed new light on why people...
Women at higher risk to develop chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Researchers from Lund University Sweden have through a new diagnostic method been able to show that the risk of developing...
Psoriasis patients have reduced access to efficient treatment method with age
A new study from Umeå University in Sweden shows that age plays a huge role when it comes to patients'...
Georgia State receives $867,000 to continue tobacco control work in China
Georgia State University's School of Public Health has received a grant of more than $867,000 from Pfizer Inc. to continue...
Emotions matter — dogs view facial expressions differently
A recent study from the University of Helsinki shows that the social gazing behavior of domestic dogs resembles that of...
Promiscuity could reduce benefits of successful mating, research shows
Promiscuity could reduce benefits of successful mating, research shows. Mating with a large number of partners may not be as...
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Reinvigorating ‘lost cause’ exhausted T cells could improve cancer immunotherapy
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A new method boosts wind farms’ energy output, without new equipment
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New research on the emergence of the first complex cells challenges orthodoxy
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New insights on how some individuals with obesity can lose weight – and keep it off
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Researchers fabricate cobalt copper catalysts for methane on metal-organic framework Contributes to goal of methane production from carbon dioxide emissions
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Testosterone promotes ‘cuddling,’ not just aggression, animal study finds