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Physics & Astronomy

Astrophysicist Reveals White Dwarfs May Host New Earths

In a new paper published online Tuesday in The Astrophysical Journal Letters, Eric Agol, a University of Washington associate professor of astronomy, suggests…

Machine Engineering

Siemens Enhances Simatic IT MES with Manufacturing Intelligence

Simatic IT for Manufacturing Execution and Intelligence offers customers in the process, discrete and life sciences industries a completely new depth and…

Studies and Analyses

Having trouble achieving work-life balance? Knowing your strategies is key

“People need to ask themselves, 'What roles do I play?' and 'Are these roles working for me?'” says Julie McCarthy, associate professor of organizational…

Life & Chemistry

Declining Rainfall Impacts Migrating Birds, Study Finds

Researchers have focused on how warming trends in temperate breeding areas disrupt the sensitive ecology of migratory birds. This new research shows that…

Health & Medicine

UCLA study finds cholesterol regulator plays key role in development of liver scarring, cirrhosis

Published in the March issue of the journal Gastroenterology, the study shows that liver X receptors (LXRs), master regulators of cholesterol, fat and…

Life & Chemistry

Missouri Botanical Garden Discovers New Plant Genus Yasunia

The Missouri Botanical Garden (MBG) has played a significant role in identifying a new genus, Yasunia, with two confirmed species from Ecuador and Peru, Y….

Medical Engineering

Frequent CT Scans for Testicular Cancer Linked to Risks

Along with a multi-disciplinary team of UC Davis researchers, Karim Chamie, a UC Davis urology resident at the time of the study, examined the cases of 7,301…

Studies and Analyses

Paid access to journal articles not a significant barrier for scientists

They say the best things in life are free, but when it comes to online scientific publishing, a new research report in The FASEB Journal…

Studies and Analyses

Study suggests a relationship between migraine headaches in children and a common heart defect

Although the causes of migraines are unclear, a new study soon to be published in The Journal of Pediatrics suggests a connection between migraine headaches in…

Life & Chemistry

Bacteria vs. Viruses: How Microbes Evolve Immunity

It is true; also microbes get infected by viruses. Consequently, they have evolved immunity mechanisms to fend off attacks by the enemy. In bacteria and…

Technology Offerings

HSA-PLGA Nanoparticles: New Diagnostic Markers for HCC

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most common malignant tumors. For curative treatment options, early diagnosis is crucial. In this context, the…

Life & Chemistry

Some Ingredients in “Green” Products Come from Petroleum Rather than Natural Sources

In a study presented here today at the 241st National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society (ACS), Cara A.M. Bondi and colleagues described…

Life & Chemistry

From Crankcase to Gas Tank: New Microwave Method Converts Used Motor Oil Into Fuel

“Transforming used motor oil into gasoline can help solve two problems at once,” said study leader Howard Chase, Professor of Biochemical Engineering at the…

Life & Chemistry

Potential New Medicines Show Promise for Treating Colon Cancer, Asthma

“These substances represent an entirely new class of potential drugs,” study leader Gregory Verdine, Ph.D., told the 241st National Meeting & Exposition of the…

Environmental Conservation

Carbon Labeling: Putting the Power in Consumer’s Hands

“When you look at food in a grocery store, one item may be very low carbon and one may be very high and right now you just don’t know. A global private…

Machine Engineering

Siemens to start Remote Services for automation customers

The Siemens Industry Automation Division is adding a comprehensive Remote Service Platform to its range of Internet-based maintenance and technical support….

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