(University of Oxford) Research led by Oxford University into revolutionizing global rice production has been given a $15 million funding boost by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Chronic opioid treatment may increase PTSD risk
(Springer) Long-term (chronic) treatment with opioids, such as morphine, prior to trauma enhances fear learning in mice, according to a study published in Neuropsychopharmacology. The findings, which link chronic opioid treatment before a traumatic eve…
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Home ***** test for prostate cancer could revolutionize diagnosis
A new home ***** test for prostate cancer could revolutionize diagnosis — according to new research. As well as diagnosing aggressive prostate cancer, the test predicts whether patients will require treatment up to five years earlier than standard cli…
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Fine-tuning gene expression during stress recovery
Scientists have discovered non-coding RNA has a novel role to fine-tune gene expressions during stress recovery, getting closer to uncovering a 30-year-old nuclear mystery.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: How Overexcited Neurons Might Affect How You Age
New research makes a molecular connection between the brain and aging—and shows that overactive neurons can shorten life span.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: This Is an Extinction Crisis, and Some Species Are Loving It
A controversy over how many species are disappearing is raising questions about how species adapt, and which ones are the ultimate winners and losers.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: A New Way to Make Comfy, Durable Smart Garments
Long-lasting, electronics-laced PJs and gloves may help you sleep better and keep your trigger finger toasty when you jump out of a plane into battle.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Post doc interviews in the life sciences may promote bias
Post-doctoral training is a critical career stage for researchers in the life sciences yet interviewing for a post-doctoral position is largely an unregulated process. Without regulation, interviews are susceptible to unconscious biases that may lead t…
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Armored With Plastic ‘Hair’ and Silica Shell, New Perovskite Nanocrystals Show Enhanced Durability
Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have demonstrated a novel approach aimed at addressing perovskite’s durability problem: encasing the perovskite inside a double-layer protection system made from plastic and silica.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: SUVs Are Worse for the Climate Than You Ever Imagined
But if you drive one, you can still reduce your carbon footprint—and you can vote for climate change policies with even bigger impact.
