Inherited herpesvirus study finds links to ancient humans
An estimated 1 million people in the UK carry a human herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6) genome integrated into their own human ...
A total of 33 companies joining forces with VTT to develop new generation sustainable forest product
Credit: Photo: VTT Together with a large industrial consortium, VTT Technical Research of Finland has launched a EUR 4.5 million ...
Stabilizing TREM2 — a potential strategy to combat Alzheimer’s disease
Heidelberg, 30 August 2017 - A gene called triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells 2, or TREM2, has been associated ...
Researchers tackle methane emissions with gas-guzzling bacteria
An international research team co-led by a Monash biologist has shown that methane-oxidising bacteria - key organisms responsible for greenhouse ...
New research on fossil whales’ teeth shows they were ferocious predators
International research involving Monash biologists has provided new insights into how the feeding habits of the whale - the biggest ...
Conservation hindered by geographical mismatches between capacity and need
New research suggests that geographical mismatches between conservation needs and expertise may hinder global conservation goals. Experts from the University ...
Stroke patient improvement with a brain-computer interface
Credit: University of Adelaide University of Adelaide researchers have shown that it is possible for stroke patients to improve motor ...
An island getaway: Why some Listeria strains survive good food hygiene standards
Credit: Institute of Milk Hygiene Listeria monocytogenes is a foodborne pathogen that colonizes and reproduces on diverse food products including ...
How invasive species threaten bats
Credit: Julia Boland A new review is the first to describe the scope of threats to bats by invasive species. ...
Do squirrels teach bears to cross the railroad? Grizzlies dig squirrel middens for grains
Credit: Julia Put Grains have been reported to regularly trickle from hopper cars travelling via the railway located within the ...
Leaf sensors can tell farmers when crops need to be watered
Credit: Penn State Plant-based sensors that measure the thickness and electrical capacitance of leaves show great promise for telling farmers ...
Fish food for marine farms harbor antibiotic resistance genes
From isolated caves to ancient permafrost, antibiotic-resistant bacteria and genes for resistance have been showing up in unexpected places. As ...
Biosensor could help diagnose illnesses directly in serum
In this age of fast fashion and fast food, people want things immediately. The same holds true when they get ...
Protein turnover could be clue to living longer
Credit: Salk Institute LA JOLLA -- (Aug. 30, 2017) It may seem paradoxical, but studying what goes wrong in rare ...
Dog walkers motivated by happiness, not health
It appears to be a case of 'do what makes you happy' for people who regularly walk their dogs. According ...
Some birds better than others at adjusting to habitat degradation
Credit: M.C. Sagario Before habitat degradation from impacts like grazing begins to cause population declines, the first response by wildlife ...
Two-stage approach to risk-reducing mastectomy improves results for women with large breasts
Aug. 29, 2017 - For women undergoing risk-reducing mastectomy to prevent breast cancer, reconstruction can be challenging in those with ...
Expanding the reach of therapeutic antibodies
Credit: Camilla De Nardis, Linda J. A. Hendriks, Emilie Poirier, Tudor Arvinte, Piet Gros, Alexander B. H. Bakker and John ...
Designing novel biologic agents to target colorectal cancer
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, August 28, 2017--New biologic drugs, such as monoclonal antibodies and immunotherapies ...
HPV vaccination rates especially low among childhood cancer survivors
ASCO Perspective Merry-Jennifer Markham, MD, FACP, ASCO Expert in Cancer Survivorship "More than ever before, young cancer survivors are living ...
