Science

Horse miscarriages offer clues to causes of early human pregnancy loss

A study of horses -- which share many important similarities with humans in their chromosomes and pregnancies -- revealed that…

2 years ago

Discovery of a new population of macrophages promoting lung repair after viral infections

Researchers at the University of Liège (Belgium) have discovered a new population of macrophages, important innate immune cells that populate…

2 years ago

Improving cat food flavors with the help of feline taste-testers

Cats are notoriously picky eaters. But what if we could design their foods around flavors that they're scientifically proven to…

2 years ago

Link between global warming and rising sea levels

A McGill-led study suggests that Earth's natural forces could substantially reduce Antarctica's impact on rising sea levels, but only if…

2 years ago

A blueprint for building the future: Eco-friendly 3D concrete printing

A research team led by engineers at the University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science is the first…

2 years ago

How the rising earth in Antarctica will impact future sea level rise

The rising earth beneath the Antarctic Ice Sheet will likely become a major factor in future sea level rise, a…

2 years ago

New study highlights scale and impact of long COVID

In a new review paper, researchers from the Universities of Arizona, Oxford and Leeds analyzed dozens of previous studies into…

2 years ago

What researchers know about the genetic complexity of schizophrenia, to date

Patrick Sullivan, MD, FRANZCP, the Yeargan Distinguished Professor of Psychiatry and Genetics at the UNC School of Medicine, and researchers…

2 years ago

Drug developed for pancreatic cancer shows promise against most aggressive form of medulloblastoma

A drug that was developed to treat pancreatic cancer has now been shown to increase symptom-free survival in preclinical medulloblastoma…

2 years ago

Trying to limit calories? Skip the dip, researchers advise

Snacks provide, on average, about one-fourth of most people's daily calories. With nearly one in three adults in the United…

2 years ago