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Physics & Astronomy

Torn apart by its own tides, massive planet is on a 'death march'

It’s a discovery that not only explains what’s happening to WASP-12b; it also means scientists have a one-of-a-kind opportunity to observe how a planet enters…

Earth Sciences

Tropical Cyclones’ Past Impact on Future Climate Patterns

The team used both cyclone and climate models to study the frequency and distribution of tropical cyclones (also known as hurricanes or typhoons) during the…

Health & Medicine

Dairy Avoidance: Are You Meeting Nutritional Needs?

Lactose intolerance is a real and important clinical syndrome, but quantifying its public health burden is challenging. An NIH Consensus Development panel was…

Earth Sciences

Tides, Earth's rotation among sources of giant underwater waves

Scientists at the University of Rhode Island are gaining new insight into the mechanisms that generate huge, steep underwater waves that occur between layers…

Agricultural & Forestry Science

Innovative Transport Mechanisms in Nutrient Delivery Systems

Combined mechanisms of transport have important applications—transport of nutrients across cell membranes in plants and animals, the aeration of agricultural…

Life & Chemistry

Rapamycin rescues learning, memory in Alzheimer's mouse model

Rapamycin, a drug that keeps the immune system from attacking transplanted organs, may have another exciting use: fighting Alzheimer's disease. Rapamycin…

Agricultural & Forestry Science

Mint Oil Production Shifts South: Trends and Insights

Peppermint (Mentha x piperita L.) essential oil is a major aromatic agent used extensively in chewing gum, toothpaste, mouth washes, pharmaceuticals, and…

Studies and Analyses

Understanding Recurrent Strokes in Children: Key Insights

Children can have strokes, and the strokes can recur, usually within a month, according to pediatric researchers. Unfortunately, the strokes often go…

Life & Chemistry

New Cancer-Fighting Strategy: Targeting Signaling Molecules

The findings center on discovery of signaling molecules that are major players in a biochemical mechanism linking certain actions of B cells to solid tumor…

Studies and Analyses

Obesity and Inactivity Increase Arthritis Risk in Women

Researchers from the Toronto Western Research Institute noted a higher prevalence of arthritis and arthritis-attributable activity limitations (AAL) in the…

Studies and Analyses

Prozac and Celexa Show Promise Against Arthritis Inflammation

A new study found that fluoxetine (Prozac®) and citalopram (Celexa®) treatment significantly inhibited disease progression of collagen-induced arthritis (CIA)…

Studies and Analyses

Antibodies Rise in Lupus Patients Linked to Heart Disease

A study by researchers in Australia and the United Kingdom suggests that autoantibodies to fat binding proteins significantly increase in systemic lupus…

Physics & Astronomy

Tree-Dwelling Mammals: Unveiling Secrets of Longevity

Scientists know from previous studies that flying birds and bats live longer than earthbound animals of the same size. Milena Shattuck and Scott Williams,…

Power and Electrical Engineering

Streamline Photovoltaic Plant Design with Free Sinvert Select Software

The program, Sinvert Select V2.2, can be downloaded from the Internet at www.siemens.com/sinvert-select. It enables the planner to evaluate in advance the…

Health & Medicine

Simple Test Guides Antibiotic Use in Primary Care

The study published ahead of print in the European Respiratory Journal, the European Respiratory Society's peer-reviewed publication, has found that including…

Technology Offerings

Axial Fractionator: New Machine for Natural Material Purification

This invention, by the Leibniz Institute for Agricultural Engineering in Bornim, Potsdam, features a machine for separating, classifying and purifying natural…

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