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Life & Chemistry

An 'eye catching' vision discovery

Reporting in this week's Nature, the team of neuroscientists shows that retinal horizontal cells, which are nerve cells once thought only to talk to…

Studies and Analyses

Airway cells use 'tasting' mechanism to detect and clear harmful substances

The study, published online July 23 in Science Express, shows that receptors for bitter compounds that are found in taste buds on the tongue also are found in…

Health & Medicine

Pinpointing cause of colic: UT Houston research identifies organism that could trigger constant crying

“Right now, pediatric gastroenterologists can treat just about anything that comes through the door,” said J. Marc Rhoads, M.D., professor of pediatrics at The…

Materials Sciences

Crystal structure data help optimize innovative materials

Reliable crystal structure data of high quality play an important part in optimizing the development of new materials which foster innovation in various areas,…

Health & Medicine

Neuronal Survival and Axonal Regrowth: New Insights in Repair

Repair of the central nervous system and restoration of voluntary motor activity through axonal re-growth has long been considered impossible in mammals. Over…

Health & Medicine

High Blood Pressure May Lead to ‘Silent’ Strokes

“These strokes are not truly silent, because they have been linked to memory and thinking problems and are a possible cause of a type of dementia,” said study…

Life & Chemistry

Scientists Discover “Living Lights” in Deep Sea Ecosystem

The deep ocean floor beyond the reach of sunlight provides one of nature’s most impressive light shows. Scientists from Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute…

Environmental Conservation

Cornell Leads Research on Protecting Birds and Bats from Turbines

This coalition of scientists from industry, government, nongovernmental organizations and universities met recently in Racine, Wisc., to address unanswered…

Physics & Astronomy

Hubble Telescope Sees Rare Collision on Jupiter’s Surface

NASA scientists have interrupted the checkout and calibration of the Hubble Space Telescope to aim the recently refurbished observatory at a new, expanding…

Studies and Analyses

Ants Exhibit More Rational Decision-Making Than Humans

This is not the case of humans being “stupider” than ants. Humans and animals simply often make irrational choices when faced with very challenging decisions,…

Life & Chemistry

New Protein Linked to Cancer Growth Discovered by Scientists

The team of scientists, led by Kristiina Vuori, M.D., Ph.D., professor and director of the Cancer Center at Burnham, showed that Caspase-8 caused neuroblastoma…

Environmental Conservation

Beijing Olympics Study: Insights for Better Air Quality Policies

Led by Max Zhang, assistant professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering, the study indicates that such measures as regulating traffic density and…

Physics & Astronomy

Exploring Electron Movement in Helium Atoms

This forms an essential basis for electron holography of atoms (Physical Review Letters 103, 053001).How do electrons move inside an atom and what happens in…

Environmental Conservation

Island Species Ignored by Red List: New Research Insights

However, research carried out recently by José Luis Martín Esquivel has highlighted some conflicting areas within the scientific protocol designed to identify…

Agricultural & Forestry Science

Alternative Farming Practices Boost Productivity and Soil Health

This fact prompted the Basque Institute for Agricultural Research and Development – Neiker-Tecnalia – to design a series of research projects in order to…

Studies and Analyses

Coal Dust Exposure Linked to Emphysema Severity: New Study

“In this study we have shown that coal mine dust exposure is a significant predictor of emphysema severity,” said Eileen Kuempel, Ph.D., a senior scientist at…

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