Conservationists working to safeguard tropical forests often assume that old growth forests containing great stores of…
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Rapid blood pressure drops in middle age linked to dementia in old age
Middle-aged people who experience temporary blood pressure drops that often cause dizziness upon standing up may…
Investigational vaccine protects cattle from respiratory syncytial virus
A novel vaccine protected cattle from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection. The version of RSV that…
Discovery in new material raises questions about theoretical models of superconductivity
A new study has successfully created the first pure, single-crystal sample of a new iron arsenide…
Targeting cancer stem cells improves treatment effectiveness, prevents metastasis
Targeting cancer stem cells may be a more effective way to overcome cancer resistance and prevent…
New nanofiber marks important step in next generation battery development
Materials researchers have created a nanofiber that could help enable the next generation of rechargeable batteries…
Information avoidance: From health to politics, people select their own reality
People deliberately avoid information that threatens their happiness and wellbeing. Researchers show that, while a simple…
A closer look at brain organoid development
Researchers already have succeeded in growing so-called 'cerebral organoids' in a dish -- clusters of cells…
NASA’s aerial survey of polar ice expands its Arctic reach
For the past eight years, Operation IceBridge, a NASA mission that conducts aerial surveys of polar…
Energy crop production on conservation lands may not boost greenhouse gases
Growing sustainable energy crops without increasing greenhouse gas emissions, may be possible on seasonally wet, environmentally…