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Sun Exposure Linked to Lower Childhood Asthma Risk

Now, a new study led by Valencian researchers has shown that children who live in colder, wetter cities are at greater risk of suffering from this respiratory…

Physics & Astronomy

Penn Research Solves Mystery of Swimming in Elastic Liquids

Paulo Arratia, assistant professor of mechanical engineering and applied mechanics, along with student Xiaoning Shen, conducted the experiment. Their findings…

Life & Chemistry

U of M Researchers Boost Immunity with New T-Cell Technique

University of Minnesota Medical School researchers have discovered a method to quickly and exponentially grow regulatory T-cells – also known as “suppressor…

Earth Sciences

Young Graphite in Ancient Rocks Redefines Life’s Origins

But applying cutting-edge technology to samples of ancient rocks from northern Canada has revealed the carbon-based minerals may be much younger than the rock…

Health & Medicine

Fitness Test Predicts Heart Attack, Stroke Risk in Midlife

If you’re middle-aged, the answer could provide a strong predictor of your risk of heart attack or stroke over the next decade or more.In two separate studies,…

Studies and Analyses

When rising PSA means prostate cancer is in patient's future

A man's rising PSA (prostate-specific antigen) level over several years – which had been seen as a possible warning sign of prostate cancer – has recently come…

Social Sciences

Harnessing Human Voice in Social Media for Stronger Connections

As the proliferation of social media in society continues, companies and organizations are taking advantage of online platforms such as Facebook and Twitter to…

Life & Chemistry

Nottingham scientists reveal genetic 'wiring' of seeds

Plant biologists at The University of Nottingham have also discovered that the same mechanism that controls germination is responsible for another important…

Studies and Analyses

Preventing the spread of HIV/AIDS with humanized BLT mice

The more than 2.7 million new HIV infections recorded per year leave little doubt that the HIV/AIDS epidemic continues to spread globally. That’s why there’s…

Physics & Astronomy

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance: Innovations Without Magnets

Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), a scientific technique associated with outsized, very low-temperature, superconducting magnets, is one of the principal tools…

Health & Medicine

Obese Children Face Higher Psoriasis and Heart Disease Risks

Children who are overweight or obese have a significantly higher prevalence of psoriasis, and teens with psoriasis, regardless of their body weight, have…

Life & Chemistry

Advancing AAV: Key to Successful Gene Therapy Delivery

One technology platform that is well suited for in vivo delivery of genes is based on adeno-associated viruses (AAV). As these novel therapies move closer to…

Studies and Analyses

Electric Car Convenience: Insights on Demand and Availability

Want a Nissan Leaf? Join the 20,000 people on the waiting list to get one. The Chevy Volt got your eye? General Motors ramped up availability earlier this year…

Studies and Analyses

Lichens may aid in combating deadly chronic wasting disease in wildlife

Like other “prion” diseases, CWD is caused by unusual, infectious proteins called prions. One of the best-known of these diseases is “mad cow” disease, a…

Life & Chemistry

How Temperature and Humidity Impact Green Tea Powder Benefits

“People drink green tea for health benefits, so they want the catechins to be present,” said Lisa Mauer, a professor of food science. “The instant powder…

Architecture & Construction

DuPont™ SentryGlas® interlayer and SEFAR® Architecture Vision

The new headquarters of one of the world's largest fashion groups features a glass curtain wall that combines the established benefits of DuPont SentryGlas®…

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