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Agricultural & Forestry Science

It’s Not Just Dirt!

Soil is the linchpin of the environment, where atmosphere, biosphere, and hydrosphere meet. Despite that, many students see soil as “just dirt” – a place to…

Health & Medicine

Early Diagnosis Innovations for Ocular Pathologies

Scientists from the UGR have studied the image quality in subjects affected by one of these two pathologies, finding a greater amount of ocular aberrations and…

Earth Sciences

Small Faults in Spain Lower Risk of Major Earthquakes

“There are large faults in the eastern part of the Baetic mountain range, which are active and occasionally cause moderate, low magnitude earthquakes…

Earth Sciences

Dynamic Discovery: Oceanic Crust Formation Unveiled

Imagine the Earth’s crust as the planet’s skin: Some areas are old and wrinkled while others have a fresher, more youthful sheen, as if they had been regularly…

Environmental Conservation

Cutting Greenhouse Pollutants Can Save Millions of Lives

Tackling climate change by reducing carbon dioxide and other greenhouse emissions will have major direct health benefits in addition to reducing the risk of…

Studies and Analyses

Study sheds light on brain's fear processing center

The study, published in the Nov. 25 issue of the journal Cell, offers new possibilities for understanding the biological basis of panic and anxiety disorders…

Communications Media

New Guidelines for Broadcasters on User-Generated Content

The new guidelines will also enable the public to become more media and information literate.Abdul Waheed Khan, Assistant Director-General for Communication…

Health & Medicine

First Effective Therapy for Ménétrier’s Disease Unveiled

Ménétrier's disease causes thickening of the stomach lining, severe abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting, as well as anemia and swelling in the feet and ankles…

Life & Chemistry

First 'genetic map' of Han Chinese may aid search for disease susceptibility genes

The first genetic historical map of the Han Chinese, the largest ethnic population in the world, as they migrated from south to north over evolutionary time….

Life & Chemistry

Cells Armor Up: Innovative Protein Errors Defend Against Viruses

These “regulated errors” comprise a novel non-genetic mechanism by which cells can rapidly make important proteins more resistant to attack when stressed, said…

Health & Medicine

Implant-Based Cancer Vaccine Eliminates Tumors in Mice

A cancer vaccine carried into the body on a carefully engineered, fingernail-sized implant is the first to successfully eliminate tumors in mammals, scientists…

Studies and Analyses

On-Call Radiology Residents Excel at Off-Hours Neuro CT Exams

The accuracy of image interpretation is the most essential element of diagnostic radiology. In most training programs, radiology residents provide preliminary…

Studies and Analyses

Advanced Imaging Techniques in Radiation Oncology Explained

In defining the target, the radiation oncologist draws upon a number of sources, including physical examination, operative and pathology reports, and knowledge…

Life & Chemistry

Alzheimer's research sheds light on potential treatments for urinary tract infections

One element links the disparate areas of research: amyloids, which are fibrous, sticky protein aggregates. Some infectious bacteria use amyloids to attach to…

Studies and Analyses

Tobacco Smoke Before Heart Transplant: Risk of Failure Unveiled

A study conducted at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore provides the first direct evidence that cigarette smoke exposure prior to a…

Earth Sciences

Oceans Absorb Carbon Dioxide Slower: Key Insights from Yale

Jeffrey Park, professor of geology and geophysics and director of the Yale Institute for Biospheric Studies, used data collected from atmospheric observing…

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