New study led by Brown researchers sheds light on incidental findings in lung cancer screening
PROVIDENCE, R.I. —When patients receive a low-dose computed tomography screen for lung cancer, doctors can see more than just the ...
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Why are forests turning brown in summer?
Increasing summer heat and drought are affecting European forests – some years, trees brown prematurely and some even start to ...
Rare beetle, rediscovered after 55 years, named in honor of Jerry Brown
Berkeley — When University of California, Berkeley, entomologist Kipling Will first heard that former Gov. Jerry Brown was hosting field ...
Brown widow spiders’ aggression likely driver of black widow decline
Annapolis, MD; March 13, 2023—Black widow spiders have earned a fearsome reputation for their venomous bite. But in parts of ...
Brown researchers develop new, automated, powerful diagnostic tool for drug detection
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — In recent years, a mass spectrometry process that can detect the amounts of drugs in a biological ...
Protein Sirtuin 7 suppresses heat production in brown adipose tissue
Mammals convert the energy stored in adipose (fat) tissue into heat via a process known as thermogenesis. This process is ...
What makes brown rice healthy? Decoding the chemistry of its nutritional wealth
Asian diets feature rice as a staple grain, contributing towards nearly 90% of the world’s rice consumption. Brown rice, in ...
Study proves that antivenom reduces risk of skin necrosis in patients bitten by brown recluse spider
One of the most dreaded effects of the bite of the brown recluse spider (Loxosceles spp) is the appearance of a ...
Slime for the climate, delivered by brown algae
Brown algae are true wonder plants when it comes to absorbing carbon dioxide from the air. They even outcompete forests ...
Early green, early brown – climate change leads to earlier senescence in alpine plants
Global warming is leading to longer growing seasons worldwide, with many plants growing earlier in spring and continuing longer in ...
‘Non-native species aren’t the boogie man.’ Brown biologist calls for more balanced view
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Awareness of non-native — often called “invasive” — species has vastly increased over the past half-century, to the ...
Discovery of a key mechanism behind the formation of brown adipose tissue, which prevents obesity
Barcelona, 13 September 2022 – Obesity is a growing global health problem and its prevalence has tripled since 1975. More ...
Study highlights mass rearing capabilities of an important natural enemy to fight brown marmorated stink bug pest
A study involving scientists from the Chinese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA)-CABI Joint Laboratory (Joint Lab) has highlighted ...
Scientists at Brown develop new method and device to isolate single cells using electric fields
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — In cancer research, it all comes down to a single cell. Over the last decade, cancer researchers ...
AERA selects John B. Diamond to deliver 2022 Brown Lecture in Education Research
Washington, July 5, 2022—John B. Diamond, professor of sociology and education policy in Brown University’s department of sociology and Annenberg ...
100,000-year-old polar bear genome reveals ancient hybridization with brown bears
An analysis of ancient DNA from a 100,000-year-old polar bear has revealed that extensive hybridization between polar bears and brown ...
Ground-breaking number of brown dwarfs discovered
Brown dwarfs are mysterious astronomical objects that fill the gap between the heaviest planets and the lightest stars, with a ...
Active brown adipose tissue protects against “pre-prediabetes”
Reston, VA — In a prospective study of young, lean adults, PET/CT imaging revealed that higher levels of active brown adipose ...
Energy-burning brown fat less active in boys with obesity
Hamilton, ON (April 14, 2022) – A study at McMaster University has found that brown adipose tissue (BAT) is less ...
What shapes gut microbiomes of Alaska’s brown bears? Location, location, location
A recent study of Alaskan brown bears (Ursus arctos) finds that there is significant variation in the gut microbiome of ...
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A new synthesis method for three-dimensional nanocarbons
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Within just a few months a deadly epidemic killed all the black sea urchins in the Gulf of Eilat – a great threat to the coral reef in Eilat
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How eating natto might help to distress
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GPS tracking reveals how a female baboon stopped using urban space after giving birth
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Promising building blocks for photonic quantum simulators
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Study highlights long-term benefits of family-based care following institutional care