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Life & Chemistry

Gene Discovery Sheds Light on New Disease in Amish Children

The identification of the new multisystem autoimmune disorder and the recessive gene that causes it have been published early online and are reported in the 12…

Agricultural & Forestry Science

Geraniums May Aid in Controlling Japanese Beetle Infestations

The beetle, Popillia japonica Newman, can feast on a wide variety of plants, including ornamentals, soybean, maize, fruits and vegetables. But within 30…

Power and Electrical Engineering

LED Streetlights: Best Choices for Cities’ Bright Futures

From production to disposal, ever-popular light-emitting diode (LED) lamps-under consideration from L.A. to Pittsburgh-outstrip other lights for balance of…

Studies and Analyses

A possible early glimpse of autism's impact on older siblings

A new study suggests a trend toward developing hyperactivity among typically developing elementary-school-aged siblings of autistic preschoolers and supports…

Life & Chemistry

Study Shows Potential for Using Algae

That’s the conclusion of a study, published online this week in Plant Biotechnology Journal, which sought to determine whether seven diverse human therapeutic…

Health & Medicine

Anti-Depressants Linked to Increased Cataract Risk in Seniors

The study, based on a database of more than 200,000 Quebec residents aged 65 and older, showed statistical relationships between a diagnosis of cataracts or…

Medical Engineering

MRI Uncovers Hidden Tumors in Women’s Undiagnosed Breast

They found that 3.8 percent of 425 women had breast cancer in the undiagnosed breast that had not been found with a clinical or mammographic examination; all…

Studies and Analyses

Musk Ox Population Decline Due to Climate, Not Humans, Study Finds

“This is the first study to use ancient musk ox DNA collected from across the animal's former geographic range to test for human impacts on musk ox…

Health & Medicine

Program Aims to Help Teens Manage Asthma Effectively

Black males have a death rate from asthma that is six times greater than their white counterparts, and Dr. Dennis Ownby, chief in the MCG School of Medicine…

Life & Chemistry

Like little golden assassins, 'smart' nanoparticles identify, target and kill cancer cells

Led by Carl Batt, the Liberty Hyde Bailey Professor of Food Science, the researchers synthesized nanoparticles – shaped something like a dumbbell – made of…

Studies and Analyses

Cyberbullying’s Impact on LGBTQ+ Youth: New Study Insights

And according to a new national study by Iowa State University researchers, one out of every two lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) and allied youths…

Life & Chemistry

BPA Exposure Linked to Lasting Fertility Defects, Study Reveals

Led by Hugh S. Taylor, M.D., professor in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences at Yale, the study is the first to show that BPA…

Health & Medicine

New method to grow arteries could lead to 'biological bypass' for heart disease

Coronary arteries can become blocked with plaque, leading to a decrease in the supply of blood and oxygen to the heart. Over time this blockage can lead to…

Studies and Analyses

Broader Use of Individualized Learning Plans for Physicians

That is the finding of a national study published online today in the journal Academic Pediatrics which examines whether pediatric residents know how to…

Studies and Analyses

Immigrants With Disabilities Outpace US-Born Workers

People, both native and foreign-born, with disabilities make important contributions to our society, and many individuals continue to work despite a wide range…

Business and Finance

Managing Expectations Is Crucial as High Unemployment Persists, Says Expert

More than 6 million Americans have lost their jobs since the start of the country’s most recent recession in 2008, and new jobs data released by the U.S….

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