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Life & Chemistry

Cholera Epidemic in Haiti Linked to Single Bacteria Source

The results of this latest study are consistent with earlier findings that indicate Vibrio cholerae bacteria were introduced to Haiti by United nations…

Agricultural & Forestry Science

Balancing Food Security and Environmental Quality in China

But as a special collection of papers in the July-August issue of the Journal of Environmental Quality (JEQ) points out, these achievements have come at a…

Life & Chemistry

Low Levels of Toxic Proteins Tied to Brain Diseases

Neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's could be better understood thanks to insight into proteins linked to such conditions, a study suggests.Scientists studying thread-like chains of protein – called amyloid fibres – have found that low levels of these proteins may cause more harm to health than high levels….

Studies and Analyses

HHL Case Study Explores Reasons Company Mergers Fail

A decade of AT Kearney ups and downs”, the study by Jun.-Prof. Dr. Vivek K. Velamuri is featured in today's issue (July 2, 2013) of the international business…

Health & Medicine

Spinal Cord Injury: Tissue Loss Observed in Just 40 Days

Now, a joint research effort between the University of Zurich, University Hospital Balgrist and colleagues from University College London have found evidence…

Earth Sciences

Breakthrough in El Niño-Forecasting

Being the most important phenomenon of contemporary natural climate variability, it may trigger floods in Latin America, droughts in Australia, and harvest…

Earth Sciences

Mapping Climate Impact Hotspots Across Key Sectors

Many more are put at risk in a worst-case scenario of the combined impacts on crop yields, water availability, ecosystems, and health, according to a study now…

Life & Chemistry

New Inhibitors Show Promise Against Neuroblastoma in Children

Neuroblastoma is one of the most common cancers in children up to one year of age. Neuroblastomas develop when certain nerve cells degenerate and form sizable…

Life & Chemistry

Marine Microorganism May Combat Anthrax and Bacterial Infections

A new potential drug from a marine microorganism is effective against anthrax and various other Gram-positive bacteria, as reported by American scientists in…

Environmental Conservation

How Boat Noise Disrupts Fish Homefinding Abilities

Sophie Holles, a PhD researcher at the University of Bristol and one of the study's authors, said: “Natural underwater sound is used by many animals to find…

Life & Chemistry

New Mechanism Discovered for Regulating Immune Response

A fresh study by Turku Centre for Biotechnology and Aalto University in Finland is the first to report a new mechanism that regulates specification of…

Health & Medicine

Bone Marrow Stem Cells Cut Insulin Needs in Diabetes Patients

The study appears as an early e-publication for the journal Cell Transplantation, and is now freely available on-line at…

Architecture & Construction

Energy Efficient Urban Development: Insights from CONCERTO

Since 2005, the European Union has co-financed 22 projects in 58 cities in the scope of the EU CONCERTO initiative. The objective of these project s is to…

Life & Chemistry

Scientists view 'protein origami' to help understand, prevent certain diseases

The study, reported this month in the journal Cell, verifies a process that scientists knew existed but with a mechanism they had never been able to observe,…

Life & Chemistry

Cardiac Hormone’s Role in Tumor Growth: New USF Study Insights

The research may lead to the development of new drugs or delivery systems to treat cancer by blocking this receptor, known as natriuretic peptide receptor A…

Environmental Conservation

Coral Reef Survival: Urgent Changes Needed to Combat Crisis

They find that all existing coral reefs will be engulfed in inhospitable ocean chemistry conditions by the end of the century if civilization continues along…

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