Supercharging Drought Resistance in Crops by Blocking Gene That Inhibits Root Growth
A strong root system allows crops to absorb water and nutrients from the soil, but scientists have little information about the genes that control root…
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Best Medications for Treating Acute Low Back Pain According to Scientific Analysis
Acute low back pain is a common cause of disability. An analysis in the Journal of Orthopaedic Research examined which non-opioid drugs are best for…
Certain Jobs Linked to Increased Risk of Miscarriage / Pregnancy Loss
In an analysis of 2010–2019 information on more than 1.8 million employed and non-employed pregnant women in South Korea, certain occupations were linked with higher…
New Research Reveals How E-Cigarettes Affect the Lungs
New research published in The FASEB Journal indicates that e-cigarettes can cause cellular and molecular changes in the lungs. Specifically, prolonged inhalation of e-cigarette aerosols by…
Brain Tissue Study Uncovers New Genes Linked to Multiple Sclerosis
New research published in the Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology on December 7 has identified three genes and their expressed proteins that may be…
A Boron-Radical Approach: Mild Ammonia Synthesis From Nitrogen
Using boron radicals to convert nitrogen to ammonia in solution. Ammonia is obtained industrially using the Haber–Bosch process, which requires a lot of energy and…
Scientists Create Crystals That Generate Electricity From Heat
A synthetic sulfide mineral with thermoelectric properties. In the effort to efficiently convert heat into electricity, easily accessible materials from harmless raw materials open up…
Scientific Link Between Stress and Difficulty Becoming Pregnant
New research suggests that stress may affect a woman’s fecundability, or her probability of achieving a pregnancy within a menstrual cycle. The study will be…
Biological Sex Differences: Why Men Face a Higher Risk of Most Types of Cancer Than Women
Why do men face higher rates of most types of cancer than women? New research suggests that biological sex differences may be the answer. Rates…
Is Bedtime Media Use Bad for Sleep? Here’s the Latest Research
New research published in the Journal of Sleep Research has examined how sleep might be impacted by media use—such as watching movies, television, or YouTube…
Drinking Coffee May Protect Against Endometrial Cancer
Higher coffee consumption is linked with a lower risk of endometrial cancer, a type of cancer that begins in the lining of uterus, according to…
New Electrocatalyst Produces Liquid Fuels From Carbon Dioxide
Electrocatalyst converts CO2 into multicarbon products. A new electrocatalyst called [email protected] converts carbon dioxide (CO2 ) into liquid fuels. As reported by a team of…
COVID Alpha Variant Detected in Dogs and Cats – Pets Had Acute Onset of Cardiac Disease, Including Severe Myocarditis
A new study in the Veterinary Record reveals that pets can be infected with the alpha variant of SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19 in humans),…
Researchers Uncover Underlying Mechanisms Behind “COVID Toes”
Redness and swelling of the hands and toes, known as chilblain-like lesions, have been reported during the COVID-19 pandemic. A new study published in the British…
What Antibody Response Level Protects Against COVID-19 Death?
In a study of patients with COVID-19 being treated in intensive care units, people who mounted only a low antibody response against the SARS-CoV-2 virus…
Promoting Wellbeing During COVID-19 Restrictions: Spending Time Outside and Getting Quality Sleep
For many individuals, restrictions implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic dramatically altered daily routines and limited time spent outdoors. In a study published in the Journal of…
Hard Single-Molecule Magnets for Data Storage: Tetranuclear Rare Earth Metal Complexes With Giant Spin
Magnets formed from a single molecule are of particular interest in data storage, since the ability to store a bit on every molecule could vastly…
Do Vitamin D Supplements Improve Muscle Health?
Vitamin D supplementation does not have beneficial effects on muscle function, strength, or mass, according to an analysis of all available data from relevant randomized…
