by Ingrid Fadelli | May 19, 2021 | Agricultural Sciences, Medicine & Healthcare, SCIENTIA
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR), the acquired ability of microorganisms to withstand the effects of medications used to treat them, is a serious and growing threat to public health. In collaboration with experts from various US institutions, Dr Amy Schmidt at the...
by Ingrid Fadelli | May 19, 2021 | Agricultural Sciences, Earth & Environment, Editor's Pick, SCIENTIA
In certain areas of the US, local berry growers face difficulties in meeting the growing customer demand for high-quality berries, while also managing pests in sustainable ways. Aware of these challenges, researchers from different universities, including Michigan...
by Ingrid Fadelli | May 19, 2021 | Biology, Medicine & Healthcare, SCIENTIA
Accidental falls are one of the leading causes of injuries and accidental death for the elderly, and the risk of falling increases significantly in those with neurological disorders or frailty. Dr Fay B Horak and her colleagues at Oregon Health & Science...
by Ingrid Fadelli | May 19, 2021 | Earth & Environment, Editor's Pick, SCIENTIA, STEM Education
With ongoing climate change, land use change, and changing disturbance regimes that negatively impact Earth’s ecosystems, it is critical that educators convey the importance of safeguarding the natural environment to younger generations to prepare them to face current...
by Ingrid Fadelli | May 19, 2021 | Agricultural Sciences, Biology, SCIENTIA
Residues of drugs, pesticides and other chemical substances can reduce the safety of animal-derived foods, adversely affecting the health and confidence of consumers. To address this pressing issue, scientists at several US universities founded the Food Animal Residue...
