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Eurosemillas will test some of UCR's avocado scion and advanced rootstock selections on other continentsCredit: Stan Lim/UC Riverside UC Riverside...

SLC35B1 as a key modulator of a UDPGA transporter into the endoplasmic reticulum

Researchers from Kanazawa University identify SLC35B1 as the UDP-glucuronic acid transporter into endoplasmic reticulum. This discovery suggests that SLC35B1 is...

A ‘hole’ lot of sponge! New technique to create super-sponges is a game changer

Scientists have devised new methods for the post-synthetic modification of Metal-Organic Frameworks to produce properties in the material ideal for...

Study discovers BAM15 as a potential treatment for obesity

Drug prevents weight gain, fat buildup, and reduces blood sugarCredit: Graphic by Kathryn Pergola BATON ROUGE, Louisiana - A new...

A rare heart bone is discovered in chimpanzees

Credit: Rutland Experts from the University of Nottingham have discovered that some chimpanzees have a bone in their heart, which...

Synthesized cell culture process sets stage for more efficient cancer research

Credit: Tatsuya Usui, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology Researchers in Japan have replicated cancer cells from diseased bladder tissue...

Simple way of ‘listening’ to chicks could dramatically improve welfare

Credit: Katherine Herborn, University of Plymouth A simple and low-cost method of 'listening' to chicks may allow welfare issues to...

Reusing chicken litter shows benefits

Credit: Adelumola Oladeinde Chicken is the most consumed protein in the United States. According to the National Chicken Council, the...

Twitter fight: Birds use social networks to pick opponents wisely

UC biologists are studying dominance hierarchies in monk parakeetsCredit: UC Knowing when to fight and when to flee is a...

Virginia Tech research provides new explanation for neutrino anomalies in Antarctica

Scientists remain perplexed by the activity, with some 40 papers so far giving wildly different answersCredit: Image courtesy Ian Shoemaker....

Microneedling therapeutic stem cells into damaged tissues

Small and minimally invasive 'Detachable Microneedle Depots' effectively deliver stem cells for localized MSC therapy of skin disordersCredit: Khademhosseini Lab...

Clocking in with malaria parasites

Living near oil and gas wells may increase preterm birth risk

Credit: Photo credit: David Gonzalez Living in close proximity to oil and gas operations may increase the risk of preterm...

Learning from history to fight against COVID-19

Grant awarded to MU researchers looks for similarities, differences between 1918 flu pandemic and COVID-19 pandemicCredit: Image courtesy of The...

Volcanic activity and changes in Earth’s mantle were key to rise of atmospheric oxygen

Credit: David Catling/University of Washington Oxygen first accumulated in the Earth's atmosphere about 2.4 billion years ago, during the Great...

Study on shorebirds suggests that when conserving species, not all land is equal

Credit: (Photo by Tong Mu, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology) Princeton University researchers may have solved a long-standing mystery...

Infected insects may warn of impending citrus disease a year in advance

Credit: Plant Disease Citrus greening disease (Huanglongbing of HLB), transmitted by the Asian citrus psyllid, is currently the biggest threat...

DOE NETL commissions SwRI to develop methane quantification technology

Project builds upon previous DOE-funded research using machine learning to detect methane leaksCredit: Southwest Research Institute SAN ANTONIO -- June...

Fecal transplants show promise as treatment for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Credit: Lawson Health Research Institute LONDON, ON - A new study from Lawson Health Research Institute and Western University suggests...

KU researchers lead effort to monitor, evaluate COVID-19 response in 47 African countries