Science

Millions of years for plants to recover from global warming

Scientists often seek answers to humanity's most pressing challenges in nature. When it comes to global warming, geological history offers…

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Potential new approach to enhancing stem-cell transplants

A discovery by a three-member Albert Einstein College of Medicine research team may boost the effectiveness of stem-cell transplants, commonly…

2 years ago

Study reveals ways in which 40Hz sensory stimulation may preserve brain’s ‘white matter’

Early-stage trials in Alzheimer's disease patients and studies in mouse models of the disease have suggested positive impacts on pathology…

2 years ago

Electric bandage holds promise for treating chronic wounds

Researchers have developed an inexpensive bandage that uses an electric field to promote healing in chronic wounds. In animal testing,…

2 years ago

Detecting climate change using aerosols

Researchers analyzed long-term aerosol satellite observation big data focusing on the Pacific Ocean downwind of China. Using a newly developed…

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3D-printed blood vessels bring artificial organs closer to reality

Growing functional human organs outside the body is a long-sought "holy grail" of organ transplantation medicine that remains elusive. New…

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Dozing at the wheel? Not with these fatigue-detecting earbuds

Everyone gets sleepy at work from time to time, especially after a big lunch. But for people whose jobs involve…

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Drug bypasses suppressive immune cells to unleash immunotherapy

By recruiting the immune system to combat tumor cells, immunotherapy has improved survival rates, offering hope to millions of cancer…

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Elephants on the move: Mapping connections across African landscapes

Elephant conservation is a major priority in southern Africa, but habitat loss and urbanization mean the far-ranging pachyderms are increasingly…

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Researchers create new treatment and vaccine for flu and various coronaviruses

A team of researchers, led by the University of Houston, has discovered two new ways of preventing and treating respiratory…

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