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Phys.org / Fish farming is booming in Lake Victoria, but pollution and disease are wiping out millions. How to reduce losses
Aquaculture—the farming of fish and other aquatic organisms—is the world's fastest-growing food production system.
Phys.org / Most people do not feel free to leave a police interrogation room, research finds
Criminal suspects may feel unable to leave an interrogation room after only three minutes of questioning, according to new Virginia Commonwealth University research.
Phys.org / Saturday Citations: Humans have sensitive hands; solar system travels 3 times faster than predicted
It's the third of a generous five Saturdays in the month of November. What did we do to deserve such a bounty of days off? In the last week, we reported on hundreds of developments in science. Here is a more or less arbitrary ...
Phys.org / Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus vaccine effectiveness linked to T cell response
A new study shows that the effectiveness of current vaccines against porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) is due to the response of T cells against the disease, rather than the production of antibodies. ...
Medical Xpress / Trial evaluates a vitamin B3 derivative in people with long COVID
Millions of people worldwide continue to experience lingering symptoms after COVID-19, a condition known as long COVID. These symptoms can affect people of all ages and often include neurological issues such as "brain fog," ...
Medical Xpress / Supercomputer simulation is changing how we study the brain
Harnessing the muscle of one of the world's fastest supercomputers, researchers have built one of the largest and most detailed biophysically realistic brain simulations of an animal ever.
Medical Xpress / New potential gene-based treatment for sepsis and lung injury
A new discovery from the lab of YouYang Zhao, Ph.D., from Stanley Manne Children's Research Institute at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, opens promising new directions for treatment of life-threatening ...
Medical Xpress / Simple test brings clarity and hope for families with inherited neuropathy
A new, inexpensive urine test that measures two sugar alcohols, sorbitol and xylitol, is making it easier, faster, and far less expensive to identify a common inherited nerve disorder called SORD-related neuropathy. The test, ...
Phys.org / The fire is out, but Tongariro is now at risk of losing its unique biological legacy
The sight of flames tearing across Tongariro National Park last week was heartbreaking for lovers of the landscape. It was also potentially disastrous for a world-renowned alpine ecosystem.
Phys.org / Qu-based brewing in Bronze Age China: Pottery residue offers insights into Mogou mortuary rituals
In a study by Dr. Yinzhi Cui and his colleagues published in the Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports, the contents of 42 pottery vessels from the Bronze Age site of Mogou were analyzed.
Medical Xpress / DNA methylation patterns in newborns point to susceptibility to schizophrenia
Genetic susceptibility to neurodevelopmental conditions such as schizophrenia, autism, and ADHD can be linked, in part, to distinct epigenetic signatures in newborn cord blood. An analysis of nearly 6,000 newborns published ...
Medical Xpress / Cracking the social care workforce crisis with improved pay and training practices
Investing in staff pay and training can address the workforce crisis in adult care and improve care home performance, according to new research published in the latest issue of the journal Human Resource Management.
