Consumers are increasingly interested in how their food is produced and look for claims such…
Month: April 2017
Defective HIV proviruses hinder immune system response and cure
Proteins created by defective forms of HIV long previously believed to be harmless actually interact…
Study defines thunderstorm asthma epidemic conditions
Researchers are exploring new ways of predicting thunderstorm asthma outbreaks that may one day provide…
Grand challenges to better prepare for volcanic eruptions
Despite broad understanding of volcanoes, our ability to predict the timing, duration, type, size, and…
Gunshot injuries occur primarily in Miami-Dade’s poor, black neighborhoods
Gunshot wound injuries in Miami-Dade County are clustered in predominantly poor, black neighborhoods, according to…
Under-studied boreal habitat key for North America’s ducks
Knowing where migrating birds came from and where they’re headed is essential for their conservation…
Online preconception health education tool positively impacts patient care
A research team has evaluated MyFamilyPlan and found that it enabled a significant increase in…
Graphene and gold make a better brain probe
Scientists have created more flexible neural electrodes that minimize tissue damage and still transmit clear…
Speed-dependent attraction governs what goes on at the heart of midge swarms
Ever wondered what makes the collective behavior in insect swarms possible? Scientists have now modeled…
Nanoparticles remain unpredictable
The way that nanoparticles behave in the environment is extremely complex. There is currently a…