Altering gut bacteria pathways may stimulate fat tissue to prevent obesity
Cleveland Clinic researchers have uncovered a biological link between gut bacteria metabolism and obesity. The team showed that blocking a ...
Mistaken identity of East Asian vine species resolved after 100 years
Credit: MORI Sayoko, TOMA Tsugutaka New light has been shed on a misclassified vine species in the Ryukyu Islands of ...
Andalusian experts indicate new elements responsible for instability in chromosomes
Credit: University of Seville Genome instability is the main risk factor in the development of tumours in humans. Understanding how, ...
Birds become immune to influenza
An influenza infection in birds gives a good protection against other subtypes of the virus, like a natural vaccination, according ...
Conclusion of the 67th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting
For the past week, 28 Nobel Laureates and 420 international young scientists have dedicated themselves to central topics in chemistry, ...
Illegal activities threaten natural World Heritage — IUCN
Credit: © IUCN Elena Osipova Gland, Switzerland, 30 June 2017 (IUCN) - Illegal fishing, logging and poaching, are impacting two-thirds ...
Size not important for fish in the largest mass extinction of all time
(University of Bristol) Understanding modern biodiversity and extinction threats is important. It is commonly assumed that being large contributes to ...
New study reveals new drug target for gout and other inflammatory diseases
Particle-driven diseases sound exotic and include things like silicosis and asbestos, but actually also include much more common diseases like ...
Miniature technology, big hope for disease detection
Credit: Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST) The field of medicine is always on the lookout for ...
Doctors divided about tutoring future colleagues
Credit: Portrait photo: Eva Almqvist Professionally active doctors increasingly hesitate to take on the task of tutoring students from undergraduate ...
Zoning in on specifics of Mediterranean diet for colorectal health
Barcelona, Spain, 30 June 2017 - The benefits of a "Mediterranean diet" (MD) are well-known when it comes to colorectal ...
Liquid biopsies: A non-invasive look at treatment response
Barcelona, Spain, 30 June 2017 - A new study, to be presented at the ESMO 19th World Congress on Gastrointestinal ...
Pipetting in space
Credit: University of Konstanz The mere fact that Dr Maria Moreno-Villanueva's spontaneous application to NASA worked out should be regarded ...
Unresponsive wakefulness syndrome: System to help patients communicate
Credit: Photo: Bielefeld University/CITEC Neuropsychologist Professor Dr. Johanna Kissler, of Bielefeld University's Cluster of Excellence Cognitive Interaction Technology (CITEC), is ...
No pain, no gain?
Credit: Foto: Peter van der Sluijs "Sport is too much like hard work." For many, that is reason enough to ...
Most reproductive-age women using opioids also use another substance
PITTSBURGH, June 30, 2017 - The majority of reproductive-age and pregnant women who use opioids for non-medical purposes also use ...
Ancient Swiss reptile shows its bizarre scale armor for the first time
Credit: (Beat Scheffold, Paleontological Institute and Museum, University of Zurich) Grisons, 241 million years ago - Instead of amidst high ...
Rare, exceptionally preserved fossil reveals lifestyle of ancient armor-plated reptile
Credit: (Credits: Beat Scheffold; Palaeontological Institute and Museum, University of Zurich, Switzerland). An exceptionally-preserved fossil from the Alps in eastern ...
Genes may cause tumor aggressiveness and drug resistance in African-American prostate cancer
WASHINGTON (June 30, 2017) -- A form of genetic variation, called differential RNA splicing, may have a role in tumor ...
Popular class of drugs reverse potentially harmful genetic changes from heart disease
TORONTO, Friday, June 30, 2017 - Beta blockers are commonly used world-wide to treat a variety of cardiovascular conditions, such ...
