BASEL, Switzerland, Dec. 2 -- Biogeochemistry, a peer-reviewed journal that says it deals with biotic controls on the chemistry of the environment, or with the geochemical control of the structure and function of ecosystems, published research articles on the following topics in its Vol. 161, No. 3 edition: Original Papers: * Mechanisms and magnitude of dissolved silica release from a New England salt marsh * Soil mineral fraction influences the bacterial abundance: evidence from a mineral a  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Dec. 2 -- The U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts, Rachael S. Rollins, issued the following news release on Dec. 1, 2022: A former co-owner of the now-defunct New England Compounding Center (NECC) was sentenced today in federal court in Boston in connection with conspiring to defraud the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Gregory Conigliaro, 57, of Southborough, Mass. was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Richard G. Stearns to one year in prison and one  more

MISSOULA, Montana, Dec. 2 (TNSbook) -- The University of Montana issued the following news release: Discussing their graphic novel, "Thunderous," University of Montana alumni and authors Mandy Smoker Broaddus and Natalie Peeterse often share a troubling statistic: Native American stories make up only about 1% of children's literature. That percentage becomes even smaller for books by Native authors or illustrators. The talented duo is working to help change that reality through "Thunderous," w  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Dec. 2 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: The Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer's and Neurodegenerative Diseases, part of The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, seeks dementia-free volunteers ages 55 to 80 to enroll in a clinical trial of an investigational antibody. The goal of the AHEAD study is to assess whether IV infusions of the antibody (lecanemab) can delay cognitive dec  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 (TNStalk) -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office issued the following agency statement on Dec. 1, 2022: * * * The Whale and Dolphin Conservation team expands the Greater Atlantic Regional Marine Mammal Stranding Network response territory. The Network assesses health, provides rehabilitation, and investigates the cause of death of marine mammals. * * * We have good news for any whales, dolphins, seals, and porpoi  more