Extreme weather events like floods, heat waves and droughts can devastate communities and populations worldwide….
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Differential immuno-capture biochip offers specific leukocyte counting for HIV diagnosis
A highly sensitive biosensor based on a differential immuno-capture technology can detect sub-populations of white…
Change in mosquito mating may control Zika virus
Genetic cues from male Aedes aegypti mosquitoes passed on during sex affect which genes are…
Olin drone research aims to help fight wildfires
An American professor is working on proof of concept system to deploy drones into a…
The dangers, risks of binge drinking
Experts take an in-depth look into a favorite college pastime — binge drinking — by…
Circuit for experience-informed decision-making identified in rats
Researchers have discovered how the rat brain ‘s memory and executive hubs talk with each…
Virus common among livestock depends on a micro-RNA to replicate
Increasingly, scientists are finding that small RNA molecules might be effective targets for antiviral drugs….
Parents of premature babies get confidence boost from home-from-hospital project
New parents benefit from help to prepare them to bring their premature babies home from…
Antitrust laws may hinder socially-responsible business collaboration
American antitrust laws could hamper the efforts of companies to collaborate on sustainable and socially-responsible…
Ultrasonic surgery reduces pain, swelling after chin surgery
For patients undergoing plastic surgery of the chin (genioplasty), the use of ultrasonic ‘piezosurgery’ equipment…