Biology
Cell ‘Nanobot’ Discovery Sheds Light on the Origin of Aggressive Malignancies
Scientists have used cutting-edge microscopy to visualize molecules practically at an atomic level in order to reveal the inner workings of one of the most…
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Medical
New Method to Quantify Exoskeletons’ Effect on Back Injury Risk
Researchers from the Center for Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology at Vanderbilt University have developed a ground-breaking technique to evaluate how exoskeletons affect injury risk.…
Biology
Study Links Second Gene to Evolution of Chloroquine Resistance in Malaria Parasites
It has long been assumed that just one crucial gene played a role in how malaria parasites evolved to resist a potent antimalarial medication. An…
Geography
Iron-Rich Rocks Provide New Information on the Planetary History of Earth
According to new research from Rice University, banded iron formations are sedimentary rocks that feature spectacular layers of burned orange, yellow, silver, brown, and blue-tinged…
Political Science
Direct Representation – a type of representative democracy
Direct representation, also known as proxy representation, is a type of representative democracy in which voters can vote for any candidate on the ballot, and…
Biology
Cat COVID-19 Variants Developed Throughout the Same Time Period as the Human Population
Household cats, also known as domestic cats, are one of the most popular pets worldwide. They are a small carnivorous mammal species that have been…
Agriculture
Edaphology – a branch of soil science
Edaphology is a subfield of soil science that studies soils as a natural resource and how they affect plant development, agricultural productivity, and environmental sustainability.…
Medical
Preoperative Shear Wave Elastography Aids in Rotator Cuff Repair Prediction, Research Shows
The American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR) of ARRS reports that preoperative shear wave elastography (SWE) can be used in conjunction with current imaging as a…
Environment
Nutrient Pollution
Eutrophication, often known as nutrient pollution, is a type of water pollution produced by an overabundance of nutrients, especially nitrogen and phosphorus, entering aquatic environments.…
Biology
Antibiotic Effectiveness Against C. Difficile may be Limited by Interactions Between Gut Microbes
The bacteria Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile) can cause life-threatening colon damage in addition to diarrhea when it infects the large intestine. C. difficile infections typically…
Health
Nutrient Management
Nutrient management is the science and practice of linking soil, crop, weather, and hydrologic factors with cultural, irrigation, and soil and water conservation practices in…
Biology
Researchers Identify the Mechanism that Causes Genomic Rearrangements
Every cell that divides aims to precisely divide its genome into two daughter cells that are genetically identical to it. Scientists from the UT Southwestern…
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