HHMI invests over $300 million in 26 new investigators
The Howard Hughes Medical Institute announced on July 23, 2024 that 26 of the nation’s leading scientists have been named...
New patterns in cancer genetics point at tumor suppressor genes as potential therapeutic targets
Barcelona, 23 July 2024 – Cancer is caused by genetic changes that occur in our cells over time. There are...
Study identifies best bioenergy crops for sustainable aviation fuels by U.S. region, policy goals
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Researchers analyzed the financial and environmental costs and benefits of four biofuels crops used to produce sustainable...
Perceptions of income inequality drive consumers’ interests in counterfeit luxury goods, study finds
The study found that as perceptions of income inequality increased, consumers value counterfeit luxury products for their ‘egalitarian value’, a...
Researchers examine nanotechnological methods for improving agriculture
Nanoscale particles could potentially help address agricultural and environmental sustainability issues on a global scale.Credit: Credit: Elizabeth Long/Purdue University Nanoscale...
Microwave popcorn to particle accelerators: magnetrons show promise as radiofrequency source
NEWPORT NEWS, VA - A pocket-size gizmo that puts the “pop” in microwave popcorn could soon fuel particle accelerators of the future.Credit:...
Donald Lloyd-Jones, MD, ScM, chosen to lead BU/NHLBI’s Framingham Heart Study, BU/BMC Department of Medicine Section of Preventive Medicine
(BOSTON) – Donald M. Lloyd-Jones, MD, ScM, has accepted the position of director of the Framingham Center for Population and...
Non-coding RNAs affect breast cancer development through the notch signaling pathway
Breast cancer (BC) remains one of the most challenging cancers to treat, primarily due to its heterogeneity and propensity for...
Prostate cancer blood test equally effective across ethnic groups
Stockholm3, a prostate cancer test developed in Sweden, runs a combination of protein and genetic markers from a blood sample...
Gender differences in electronic health record usage among surgeons
About The Study: This cross-sectional study of electronic health record (EHR) data found that female surgeons spent more time documenting patient encounters,...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Warm seawater speeding up melting of ‘Doomsday Glacier,’ scientists warn
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Probiotics during pregnancy shown to help moms and babies