Cannabinoids remove plaque-forming Alzheimer’s proteins from brain cells
Salk Institute scientists have found preliminary evidence that tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and other compounds found in marijuana can promote the cellular removal of amyloid beta,...
Climate study finds human fingerprint in Northern Hemisphere greening
Earth system models simulate Northern Hemisphere greening. Figure shows the spatial distribution of leaf area index trends (m2/m2/30yr) in the growing season (April-October) during...
Some surfaces are wetted by water, others are water-repellent: A new material can be...
Wetting and static friction depend on the surface.Credit: TU Wien
When rain falls on a lotus leaf, the leaf doesn't get wet. Thanks to its...
Our ancestors evolved faster after dinosaur extinction
Our ancestors evolved three times faster in the 10 million years after the extinction of the dinosaurs than in the previous 80 million years,...
Scientists stabilize HIV structure, design potential AIDS vaccine candidates
In a feat of bioengineering, the team designed nanoparticles that could mimic HIV.Credit: Image courtesy of The Scripps Research Institute.Close
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Electronic medical practice environment can lead to physician burnout
The growth and evolution of the electronic environment in health care is taking a toll on U.S. physicians. That's according to a national study...
Mummified: 99-Million-Year Old Wings Found Preserved in Amber, Study Says
An ancient, hummingbird-size bird got its wing stuck in sticky tree resin and likely struggled for its life about 99 million years ago. Researchers...
New preclinical study indicates vaccine to prevent Zika infection in humans is feasible
This is a photograph of a WRAIR Pilot Bioproduction Facility. Credit: WRAIR
The Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR) and collaborators at the Beth...
Vaccine protection against Zika virus achieved
The rapid development of a safe and effective vaccine to prevent the Zika virus (ZIKV) is a global priority, as infection in pregnant women...
How Safe is Your Drinking Water? NRDC Report Documents Widespread Lead Violations
More than 18 million Americans got their drinking water from systems with lead violations in 2015, according to a groundbreaking Natural Resources Defense Council...
Penguin population could drop 60 percent by end of the century
University of Delaware researchers project that approximately 30 percent of current Adélie colonies may be in decline by 2060 and approximately 60 percent may...