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Photo of Copenhagen, an example of a city with an efficient "urban form"
13+ hour, 1+ min ago (68+ words) (IMAGE) EurekAlert! Cities that densely pack uniformly shorter buildings—as seen here in Copenhagen, Denmark—can minimize the amount of building material they use to accommodate the most square footage per person. Credit must be given to the creator. More…...
Most Americans know how to control mosquitoes, but many are unsure how to use insect repellent
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (715+ words) image: Source: Annenberg Public Policy Center ASAPH survey Sept 2024-August 2026. view more Credit: Annenberg Public Policy Center “The CDC needs to do a better job of informing the public about how to choose and apply insect repellent,” said Patrick E....
When extreme weather rewrites the soil carbon cycle
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (202+ words) A comprehensive review maps how drought, flooding, and wildfire alter carbon inputs, microbial processes, and sequestration in soils image: Impacts of climate change-induced extreme weather events on carbon dynamics in soil view more Credit: Nanthi Bolan, Aimé Jean Messiga, Shailja…...
Blue light boosts key medicinal compounds in Astragalus, study finds: Multi-omics and genetic tools uncover light-driven isoflavonoid biosynthesis
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (224+ words) EurekAlert! A working model illustrating how red and blue light promote isoflavonoid biosynthesis in the roots of A. mongholicus. Astragalus mongholicus, a cornerstone of traditional Chinese medicine, produces isoflavonoids—bioactive compounds with anti-inflammatory, immune-boosting, and antiviral properties. However, the molecular machinery…...
Pediatric sarcoma group at Banbury [IMAGE] | EurekAlert! Science News Releases
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (51+ words) Pediatric sarcoma group at Banbury (IMAGE) EurekAlert! CSHL’s Banbury Center hosted a three-day meeting on Pediatric Sarcomas: Targets for Therapeutic Development. The “sarcoma group” was comprised of scientists, clinicians, patient advocates, philanthropists, and partners from across industry and academia. More…...
Efficacy of commercial disinfectants Virkon®S and Microchem Plus against poliovirus
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (149+ words) image: Summary diagram and description of the virucidal activity test process. (Journal of Biosafety and Biosecurity) view more Credit: Leesa Bruggink, David Bagnara, Yi Nong, Matthew Kaye, Linda Hobday, Jade McKenzie, Ann Cornish, Bruce Thorley, Chuan Kok Lim Tests included…...
The tadpoles that don't care about their siblings
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (424+ words) More than kinship, social isolation has a greater effect on toad tadpole behavior image: Movement of subject tadpoles (reared in groups, N = 47; reared in solitary, N = 43) were tracked for 60 min and were compared for the time spent in each zone:…...
Aging brain biology may help shape brain tumor progression
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (169+ words) Open-access review highlights how cellular senescence, neuroinflammation, and altered neural signaling may link brain aging to tumor biology and cognitive decline Brain tumors develop within an organ that changes substantially with age. A new review in Ageing and Cancer Research…...
Movement span: Extending the discourse on aging beyond life span and health span
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (114+ words) Rethinking aging: New “movement span” framework adds a third dimension to longevity and health research Credit: Professor Li Li from Georgia Southern University, USA The paper outlines a nested, partially overlapping relationship between the three constructs: Life span forms the…...
Feelings upon learning of pregnancy and postpartum social support are associated with developmental delay at 3 years
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (88+ words) EurekAlert! A large-scale study of more than 73,000 mother–child pairs in Japan reveals the developmental risks associated with negative or indifferent feelings upon learning of pregnancy, as well as the mediating role of postpartum social support. Professor Mitsue Nagamine, Institute…...