Simple urine test allows for rapid diagnosis of preeclampsia
About one in 20 women develop preeclampsia during pregnancy, which can be life-threatening to both moms and babies. However, it is difficult to diagnose...
Pesticides influence ground-nesting bee development and longevity
Results from a new study suggest that bees might be exposed to pesticides in more ways than we thought, and it could impact their...
Metal exposure and Parkinson’s symptoms: Link explored
A new study describes the biological process that causes Parkinson's-like symptoms to develop following exposure to the metal manganese. The new research could lead...
How the heart sends an SOS signal to bone marrow cells after a heart...
Exosomes are key to the SOS signal that the heart muscle sends out after a heart attack. Exosomes in the bloodstream carry greatly increased...
Hungry moose more tolerant of wolves’ presence
Research in western Wyoming shows that close proximity of wolves does cause moose to move, but not enough to drive them from their preferred...
Big stats, human stories change attitudes about global issues
New research sheds light on the types of statistical and narrative evidence that are most effective at persuading people to pay attention to global...
It’s not your fault — Your brain is self-centered
You're in the middle of a conversation and suddenly turn away because you heard your name. While this 'cocktail party effect' of turning our...
Looking back and forward: A decade-long quest for a transformative transistor
Transistors have been miniaturized for the past 50 years, but we've reached the point where they can't continue to be scaled any further. Researchers...
Coastal ecosystems suffer from upriver hydroelectric dams
Researchers found that inland river dams can have highly destructive effects on the stability and productivity of coastline and estuarine habitats, which provide protection...
No super-Drosophila: Vinegar fly species have a good vision or olfaction, but not both
A team of scientists has systematically studied and compared the eyes and antennae and the associated brain structures of more than 60 species of...
