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Important step towards stem cell-based treatment for stroke Brain infarction or stroke is caused by a blood clot blocking a blood vessel in the brain, which leads to interruption of blood flow and shortage of oxygen. Now a reserach group at Lund University, Sweden, has ...
Read the releaseScientists' new approach improves efficiency of solar cells An international team of scientists, led by researchers from the Universities of York and St Andrews, has developed a new method to increase the efficiency of solar cells. The new approach achieves highly ...
Read the releaseSaarbrücken physicists aim to make transition to quantum world visible This news release is available in German. Theoretical physicist Frank Wilhelm-Mauch and his research team at Saarland University have developed a mathematical model for a ...
Read the releaseScientists develop new method to help global coasts adapt to sea-level rise A team of scientists, led by the University of Southampton, has developed a new method to help the world's coasts adapt to global sea-level rises over the next 100 years. Future ...
Read the releaseProteins in one of the world's main biodiesel plants have been mapped -- and it does not look good The castor oil plant produces some very fatty beans from which oil is refined into biodiesel in several countries, eg. Brazil. Now a team of researchers from the University ...
Read the releaseMexico does not love Raymond, NASA sees weaker storm South-central Mexico was inundated with heavy rains from Hurricane Raymond during the week of Oct. 20, and Raymond has finally weakened to a tropical storm and is moving away from the coast. Infrared data from ...
Read the releaseNano-dwarves turn tumor assassins This news release is available in German. Hair loss, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, loss of appetite, loss of eye lashes and eye brows, susceptibility to infection – the list of possible side effects ...
Read the releaseSocial service barriers delay care among women with abnormal cancer screening (Boston) – A recent study performed by researchers at Boston Medical Center (BMC), Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM), Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH), ...
Read the releaseParents greatly underestimate how often their children are cyberbullied 30 percent of children admit to being cyberbullied, 15 percent admit to cyberbullying Washington, DC (October 25, 2013) – Cyberbullying has become a destructive force in many children's ...
Read the releaseNext-gen sequencing identifies genes associated with speech disorder A collaborative team of researchers has used next generation sequencing to identify clinically relevant genetic variants associated with a rare pediatric speech disorder. The findings are published ...
Read the releaseCold front coming to swallow remnants of Tropical Storm Lorenzo Satellite imagery on Oct. 25 showed a cold front approaching the remnants of Tropical Storm Lorenzo in the central Atlantic Ocean. A visible image captured by NOAA's GOES-East satellite image showed ...
Read the releaseAngel or demon: Can a potentially invasive plant bring a positive influence to a region? Relationship between the bee Braunsapis puangensis and the invasive creeping daisy could be beneficial to crops and biodiversity in Fiji Can invasive species be beneficial for the region? ...
Read the releaseReading ancient climate from plankton shells Climate changes from millions of years ago are recorded at daily rate in ancient sea shells, new research shows. A huge X-ray microscope has revealed growth bands in plankton shells that show how shell chemistry records ...
Read the releaseNASA sees Typhoon Lekima stretching out and closing its eye NASA's TRMM satellite observed Typhoon Lekima's shrinking eye on Oct. 24, and by the Oct. 25, the eye had shrunk to just 4 nautical miles. TRMM also observed very heavy rainfall occurring around the eyewall ...
Read the releaseUnderstanding DNA damage Modeling how low energy electrons damage DNA may improve radiation therapy WASHINGTON, D.C. Oct. 25, 2013 -- Every day, all day, our DNA gets beaten up by chemicals and radiation -- but remarkably, most of us stay healthy. Now, an ...
Read the releaseNo longer a man's race More women than men are participating in the nation's 10 largest 10k road races CHICAGO --- Men might be faster, but women are stronger in numbers in the nation's largest 10-kilometer road running races, according to a Northwestern Medicine® ...
Read the releaseNASA sees Tropical Storm Francisco becoming extra-tropical Cold air, mid-latitude westerly winds and wind shear are taking a toll on Tropical Storm Francisco and transitioning the storm into a cold core low pressure area. NASA's Terra satellite captured an image ...
Read the releaseYoung obese women could reduce their stroke risk World Stroke Day is 29 October 2013 Sophia Antipolis, 29 October 2013: The global campaign to tackle stroke is highlighted today on World Stroke Day with the slogan "Because I care…". The phrase showcases ...
Read the releaseThe most widespread ant and its new relative: A revision of the genus Paratrechina Long considered to be one of the most species-rich ant genera, latest research has stripped the ant genus Paratrechina down to a single species- Paratrechina longicornis. This particular ...
Read the releaseNew study shows promise for first effective medicine to treat cocaine dependence Professor Bankole A. Johnson, Chairman of Psychiatry at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, reports latest findings on the anti-epileptic drug, ...
Read the releaseMeasuring blood sugar with light Technology designed in Germany may help people with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes; described in Review of Scientific Instruments WASHINGTON D.C. October 25, 2013 -- One of the keys to healthful living with Type 1 and Type 2 ...
Read the releaseWhy belief in the supernatural is only natural For Halloween: New research on rituals and belief in the supernatural From disguises to belief in magic, Halloween is rich with stories that share insight into human behavior. Check ...
Read the releaseGreen algae move to the beat Max Planck researchers in Dresden explain the flagellar synchronization of swimming algae This news release is available in German. The beating of flagella is one of the basic principles of movement in the cellular cosmos. However, ...
Read the releaseNew microscopes at NIH reveal live, developing cells in unprecedented 3-D clarity Biology moves into the third dimension, may help observe how a brain develops and viruses attack Researchers at NIH have developed two new ...
Read the releaseOregon researchers say supplement cuts muscle loss in knee replacements Package of 8 essential amino acids, taken after physical therapy, also helps to speed recovery EUGENE, Ore. -- (Oct. 25, 2013) -- Twenty grams of essential amino acids taken twice daily for a week ...
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