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Consensus Approach Proposed to Protect Human Health from Intentional and Wild Forest Fires

All forest fire smoke is bad for people, but not all fires in forests are bad.

Smoking Worsens Prognosis for Men with Prostate Cancer

Smokers have a lower risk of developing prostate cancer, but a higher risk of dying from the disease, according to a large population study led by Lund University in Sweden.

German researchers find heat stress in Rhodobacter sphaeroides bacteria causes dramatic changes in RNA without affecting protein levels

Extreme stress can change cell dynamics in humans, animals and bacteria. In the case of Rhodobacter sphaeroides bacteria, a German-based research group discovered extreme heat stress caused production of lots of transcripts, but prevented translation from almost all of them.

Report: Scales Tipping Against Walleye; Time to Get Hooked on New Fish

As lakes across the upper Midwest grow warmer year after year, cool-water species of fish are finding it harder to thrive.

UW Veterinary Care Offers Rabbit Vaccine Against Highly Contagious, Fatal Disease

Researchers and clinicians are sounding the alarm as the fatal rabbit hemorrhagic disease, RHDV2, spreads across the U.S. In response, the UW Veterinary Care Special Species Health Service at the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine has begun offering an emergency-authorized vaccine against the disease for rabbits.

COVID-19 Seminars: Next Seminar 24.5. at 12

The seminars bring together Finnish researchers who are active in COVID-19 research and the general audience who are interested in COVID-19 related research.

Newts at War with Climate Change: They're Adapting to Survive the Threat of Extinction

Like with humans, some newts are capable of “burning” what they consume more quickly than others.

Guerinot Lab Identifies Proteins Involved in Photoprotection during Iron Deficiency

Prof. Mary Lou Guerinot, Dr. Garo Akmakjian, Guarini '18 and Nabilia Riaz, Guarini '22 have identified proteins that protect plants during iron deficiency.

Study Solves Textbook Problem: How Cells Know Their Size

Dartmouth 'basic science' research could unlock complex medical challenges.

Towards the Earlier Diagnosis of Cancer

In addition to improving the diagnosis of cancer, Malin Sund wishes to better predict the effects of cancer therapies.

Animal Experiments Will Remain Indispensable in the Foreseeable Future

Research involving animals is crucial when it comes to achieving scientific and medical progress, and is also very important for UZH, emphasizes Elisabeth Stark. The Vice President Research believes maintaining exemplary standards of animal welfare and an open dialogue with society is key.

Swiss biologists show new role for 'chaperone proteins'

Proteins are long coils of amino acids, the building blocks of life. They are produced when messenger RNA from the cell nucleus directs the ribosomes to link specified aminos acids together in a defined sequence.

Precision Planning Makes Menopausal Hormone Therapy More Effective and Safer

Tomi Mikkola investigates the pros and cons of menopausal hormone therapy.

Transforming the Food System Is Tricky – Carbon Credits Could Be One Solution

Consumers have a high demand for scientific evidence in sustainable diets, Xavier Irz says.

How Can Everyday Trouble Caused by Hearing Impairment or Speech Difficulties Be Overcome?

Minna Laakso investigates the effect of various communication disorders on everyday conversational situations and the effectiveness of interventions targeted at such difficulties.

A Healthy Lifestyle Helps to Prevent Gestational Diabetes in Those at Highest Genetic Risk

Gestational diabetes is the most common health-related challenge during pregnancy.

COVID-19 Pandemic: We’re in the Same Storm, but Not in the Same Boat

Professor Barbara Prainsack speaks about the societal impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and it’s relevance for the vulnerable groups.

Plug-and-Play Organ-on-a-Chip Can Be Customized to the Patient

Major advance from Columbia Engineering team demonstrates first multi-organ chip made of engineered human tissues linked by vascular flow for improved modeling of systemic diseases like cancer

We Can Make Lawn Grass Greener, Says Plant Biologist

‘There is so much awesome biodiversity work going on in the Chicago area,’ Rebecca Barak suggests

Chris Watts Highlighted for Parkinson’s Research Project

WFAA recently featured Chris Watts, the Marilyn & Morgan Davies Dean of the Harris College of Nursing & Health Sciences, and his ongoing research to fight Parkinson’s disease.