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Life & Chemistry

New Defenses Against Plant Diseases Enhance Food Security

Food insecurity is driving the search for ways to increase the amount of food we grow, whilst at the same time reducing unsustainable agricultural inputs. One…

Materials Sciences

Unlocking Silk’s Secrets: New Insights into Super-Strength

Spiders and silkworms are masters of materials science, but scientists are finally catching up. Silks are among the toughest materials known, stronger and less…

Life & Chemistry

Banana-Derived Chemical Shows Promise as HIV Infection Inhibitor

A potent new HIV inhibitor derived from bananas may open the door to new treatments to prevent sexual transmission of HIV, according to a University of…

Earth Sciences

Technological options are critical for economic viability of 2°C climate target

In a special issue of “The Energy Journal”, a team of researchers of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) and four other European…

Studies and Analyses

Spiritually developed – but not necessarily mature

A person can reach a high level of spiritual development without being emotionally and psychologically mature. This has been shown in a new study presented by…

Life & Chemistry

Lactic Bacteria Fermentation Cuts Additives in Bread

VTT has developed a method whereby the use of additives in bread can be reduced significantly. At the same time, the taste and lightness of wheat bread made…

Life & Chemistry

Unlocking the opium poppy's biggest secret

Researchers at the University of Calgary have discovered the unique genes that allow the opium poppy to make codeine and morphine, thus opening doors to…

Studies and Analyses

Family History Linked to Obstructive Coronary Artery Disease

Researchers analyzed the data from more than 8,200 patients who underwent cardiac computed tomography angiography and found that those with a family history of…

Medical Engineering

New Microscopy Technique Reveals Real-Time Cellular Insights

For two decades, scientists have been pursuing a potential new way to treat bacterial infections, using naturally occurring proteins known as antimicrobial…

Life & Chemistry

UC Irvine Researchers Sequence Hydra Genome Breakthrough

UC Irvine researchers have played a leading role in the genome sequencing of Hydra, a freshwater polyp that has been a staple of biological research for 300…

Health & Medicine

Caution Advised: Blood Pressure Management for Diabetic Patients

New data show an increased risk of heart attack, stroke or death for patients having blood pressure deemed too high — or too low, according to Rhonda…

Studies and Analyses

New Cancer Drug Screening Technique Reflects Tumor Microenvironment

Because these neighboring cells – key components of what is known as the “tumor microenvironment” – can alter the effectiveness of anti-cancer drugs, the new…

Awards Funding

NAG Expands Student Awards Program for 40th Anniversary

Stuart Feldman, Google VP Engineering, commenting on NAG’s influence on his career and on that of others at the forefront of computing and scientific research…

Life & Chemistry

Swedish Scientists Develop Method to Halt Acorn Barnacles

Acorn barnacles, which are animals, are among the most notorious stowaways at sea. A vessel with its hull covered by their hard calcium shells moves more…

Studies and Analyses

New Genetic Test Enhances Autism Detection Accuracy

A large study from Children's Hospital Boston and the Boston-based Autism Consortium finds that a genetic test that samples the entire genome, known as…

Health & Medicine

CMA Identifies More Genetic Abnormalities in Autism Study

The Autism Consortium, an innovative research, clinical and family collaboration dedicated to catalyzing research and enhancing clinical care for families with…

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