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MOFs Can Sense and Sort Troublesome Gases
From astronauts and submariners to miners and rescue workers, people who operate in small enclosed spaces need good air quality to work safely and effectively.
Researchers Develop New Vaccine Against Deadly Middle East Respiratory Syndrome
A collaborative team from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Saudi Arabia and Canada developed a potent and safe vaccine that protects against the deadly Middle East respiratory syndrome, or MERS.
Hurricane Harvey Provides Lessons Learned for Flood Resiliency Plans
Hurricane Harvey made landfall on Aug. 25, 2017, then stalled over Texas for three days as a tropical storm.
Aging Gracefully: Study Identifies Factors for Healthy Memory at Any Age
University of Alberta neuroscientists have identified different factors for maintaining healthy memory and for avoiding memory decline in those over age 55, according to a new study.
Scientists Identify a Key Gene in the Transmission of Deadly African Sleeping Sickness
Life scientists from UCLA and the University of Bern have identified a key gene in the transmission of African sleeping sickness — a severe disease transmitted by the bite of infected tsetse flies, which are common in sub-Saharan Africa.
