The ‘airbag’ that protects cells against stress
The results, published in Nature Communications, identify a molecular structure that acts as a type of 'airbag' in response to...
Healing rays: Whoopi’s quick to mend
Credit: Migration Media 'Whoopi' the manta ray - a regular visitor to Western Australia's Ningaloo Reef - has helped University...
Evolution tunes birds to fit the bill
Researchers characterize the evolution of beak shape in relation to its many functionsCredit: Nicholas Friedman/OIST From toucans to hummingbirds, the...
Body cells spy out bacteria
The aryl-hydrocarbon receptor detects when bacteria increase so much in number that they become a danger to the bodyCredit: MPIIB...
Artificial intelligence as behavioral analyst
Computer algorithms disassemble prey capture behavior of zebrafish into its componentsCredit: MPI of Neurobiology / Mearns What is the common...
Newly developed mathematical model could be used to predict cancer drug side effects
Credit: Kobe University A research team at Kobe University Hospital have further illuminated the likelihood of cancer drug side effects...
The Demon in the Machine is named physics book of the year in UKM
Credit: Arizona State University Paul Davies' newest book, The Demon in the Machine, takes aim at one of the great...
No storm in a teacup — it’s a cyclone on a silicon chip
Credit: Dr. Christopher Baker University of Queensland researchers have combined quantum liquids and silicon-chip technology to study turbulence for the...
Playing the angles with dramatic effect
Credit: Argonne National Laboratory Phase transitions have long been of crucial importance to scientific research. The change from water to...
A step closer to understanding evolution — mitochondrial division conserved across species
New study shows exactly how the manner in which mitochondria divide has remained the same since evolution beganCredit: Tokyo University...
Genetic variation gives mussels a chance to adapt to climate change
Existing genetic variation in natural populations of Mediterranean mussels allows them to adapt to declining pH levels in seawater caused...
This ‘lemon’ could help machine learning create better drugs
Credit: Purdue University/Gaurav Chopra WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - One of the challenges in using machine learning for drug development is...
New journal title Facial Plastic Surgery & Aesthetic Medicine
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, December 18, 2019--The American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery...
An atomic view of the trigger for the heartbeat
Structural studies of sodium channels disclose details about how they power heartbeats and respond to heart rhythm drugs.Credit: Catterall and...
Advancing information processing with exceptional points and surfaces
Credit: Argonne National Laboratory Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory are exceptional in many respects....
Caffeine may offset some health risks of diets high in fat, sugar
Credit: Photo by Fred Zwicky CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- A new study in rats suggests that caffeine may offset some of...
Which is more effective for treating PTSD: Medication, or psychotherapy?
A systematic review and meta-analysis finds there is insufficient evidence at present to answer that question.Credit: UNC School of Medicine...
Infectious Diseases Clinical Research Consortium Awards announced
New NIAID grants build on established clinical trials programCredit: Emory University The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID),...
Hepatitis D: The mystery of the virus’ life cycle revealed
Professor Patrick Labonté's team at the INRS reveals the key role of a cellular process in the development of the...
When good plants go bad
Some native plants can behave as invasive speciesCredit: Lyn Gettys, University of Florida A study out of the University of...
