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Materials Sciences

Athens Attic Vases Influence Cypriote Pottery Design

Niki Eriksson, who has studied the Attic pottery found in Cyprus, points out that the pottery was imported from the early 500s BC to the late 300 BC, she also…

Studies and Analyses

Skeletons Reveal Columbus Voyage’s Syphilis Origins

Skeletons don't lie. But sometimes they may mislead, as in the case of bones that reputedly showed evidence of syphilis in Europe and other parts of the Old…

Health & Medicine

Breast Cancer Links to Heart Disease Risk in Women

Women who are at risk for breast cancer may also be at greater risk for heart disease, new research has found.The majority of women with hereditary breast and…

Health & Medicine

Mediterranean Diet: Key to Longevity and Health Benefits

Research studies ever since the 1950s have shown that a Mediterranean diet, based on a high consumption of fish and vegetables and a low consumption of…

Health & Medicine

Removal of lymph nodes during surgery for thyroid cancer may be beneficial

Papillary thyroid cancer accounts for the majority of all thyroid malignancies, which primarily impact women. A new study indicates that routinely removing…

Life & Chemistry

Single Cell Endoscope: High-Resolution Imaging Innovation

An endoscope that can provide high-resolution optical images of the interior of a single living cell, or precisely deliver genes, proteins, therapeutic drugs…

Life & Chemistry

New Tool Enhances Access for Root Studies in Live Plants

Due to the difficulty of accessing root tissue in intact live plants, research of these hidden parts has always lagged behind research on the more visible…

Information Technology

Better turbine simulation software to yield better engines

For most of us, the word “turbomachinery” may conjure up images of superheroes or fast exotic cars, but in reality most people leverage turbomachinery to get…

Health & Medicine

Aquatic Therapy Boosts Recovery After Total Knee Arthroplasty

Philadelphia, PA – Despite increased use of total hip arthroplasty (THA) and total knee arthroplasty (TKA), there is a notable lack of consensus about optimal…

Life & Chemistry

Novel use for African Mushroom found in Cancer Research

The preliminary study discovered that these stabilized selenium nanoparticles can significantly inhibit the growth of breast cancer cells by apoptosis.With…

Materials Sciences

Self-Healing Electronics: Longer Life and Less Waste

A team of University of Illinois engineers has developed a self-healing system that restores electrical conductivity to a cracked circuit in less time than it…

Power and Electrical Engineering

SECTOR Project: Advancing Sustainable Energy from Biomass

SECTOR (Production of Solid Sustainable Energy Carriers from Biomass by Means of TORrefaction) is a large-scale European project with a strong consortium of 21…

Transportation and Logistics

Boosting Aviation Safety: The Role of Culture and Norms

One effective way for airline companies to reduce violations is to focus more on norms, safety culture and risk awareness within the organisation rather than…

Earth Sciences

Lund Geology Research Secures SEK 40 Million Funding Boost

Professor Birger Schmitz has received SEK 25 million for his ground breaking research on the meteorite flux to earth that has been taking place for billions of…

Life & Chemistry

Legumes Unlock Access for Nitrogen-Supplying Bacteria

Once inside the right cells, these bacteria take nitrogen from the air and supply it to legumes in a form they can use, ammonia. Whether the bacteria breach…

Health & Medicine

Targeting EETs: New Insights on Cardiovascular Treatments

A group of small molecules called EETs – currently under scrutiny as possible treatment targets for a host of cardiovascular diseases – may also drive the…

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