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Power and Electrical Engineering

Wormlike hematite photoanode breaks the world-record for solar hydrogen production efficiency

This research was published in Scientific Reports, a science journal published by the Nature Publishing Group. (Title: “Single-crystalline, wormlike hematite…

Life & Chemistry

Cells Navigate with Precision by Erasing Their Pathways

Scientists at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) in Heidelberg, Germany, have now shown that cells in a zebrafish embryo determine which…

Studies and Analyses

Eating Fish and Nuts: New Study Questions Cognitive Benefits

The study is published in the September 25, 2013, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. Omega-3s are found in…

Health & Medicine

Genetic Makeup, Diet, and Microbiome: Health Insights Unveiled

The study was modeled in germ-free knockout mice to mimic a genetic condition that affects 1 in 5 humans and increases the risk for digestive diseases. The…

Environmental Conservation

Dams provide resilience to Columbia from climate change impacts

The study, which was published in the Canadian journal Atmosphere-Ocean, looked at the effects of climate warming on stream flow in the headwaters and…

Health & Medicine

Clostridium difficile: Restricting antibiotics could be key to fighting 'superbug'

In a unique United Kingdom study, the team from the University of Leeds, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust and Oxford University, mapped all cases of…

Life & Chemistry

Professor Dr. Andreas Marx Wins ERC Grant for Personalized Medicine

The chemist Professor Dr. Andreas Marx from Konstanz was awarded the renowned ERC Advanced Grant by the European Research Council (ERC) for developing new…

Environmental Conservation

Sonar Mapping Linked to Whale Mass Stranding in Loza Lagoon

An independent scientific review panel has concluded that the mass stranding of approximately 100 melon-headed whales in the Loza Lagoon system in northwest…

Medical Engineering

Intensity Modulated Proton Therapy Cuts Feeding Tube Use by 50%

A new study from researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Proton Therapy Center found that the use of feeding tubes in oropharyngeal carcinoma (OPC)…

Agricultural & Forestry Science

Exploring Plant Behavior in Forests and Grasslands

Ever wonder what plants do when you're not around? How about an entire forest or grassland? Not even the most dedicated plant researcher can be continuously…

Health & Medicine

New 'Smart Rounds' improves safety of radiation therapy

At most hospitals, when a patient is treated with radiation therapy, the treatment plan is usually quickly and superficially reviewed by other physicians…

Studies and Analyses

UTSW Study Reveals Origin of Brown Fat Cells for Weight Control

“The study found that these families often make trade-offs with other living expenses and employ coping strategies in an effort to secure such essential…

Health & Medicine

Fat Grafting: A New Hope for Scar Relief and Recovery

Millions of people with scars suffer from pain, discomfort, and inability to perform regular activities. Some may have to revert to addicting pain medicine to…

Studies and Analyses

Study Reveals Best Method to Assess Patient Reactions to Radiation

The North Shore-LIJ Health System Department of Radiation Medicine presented a novel study to evaluate the reliability of different systems used by caregivers…

Health & Medicine

NIH-Funded Resource Enhances Genomic Variants in Healthcare

More and more medical and research centers are sequencing the DNA of whole genomes (the body's entire genetic blueprint) or exomes (the genome's protein-coding…

Studies and Analyses

Drugged Driving: Triple the Risk of Fatal Car Crashes

Drugged driving has been a safety issue of increasing public concern in the United States and many other countries but its role in motor vehicle crashes had…

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