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Scientists create a mouse model that can show kidney disease progression and treatment in live animalsCredit: Associate Professor Noriyuki Yanaka...

Membrane intercalation enhances photodynamic bacteria inactivation

Credit: Tian Ye Bacterial infections pose a threat to human health. Now, with increasing antibiotic resistance, such infections may again...

Exceptional fossils may need a breath of air to form

Credit: Rowan Martindale/The University of Texas at Austin Jackson School of Geosciences. Some of the world's most exquisite fossil beds...

A solution to a hairy problem in forensic science

Making hair proteomics a practical method for forensic investigationCredit: N. Hanacek/NIST In an effort to make hair comparison a more...

Dr. Yamamoto receives the Karl Landsteiner Memorial Award and Lectureship

Dr. Fumiichiro Yamamoto receives the prestigious Karl Landsteiner Memorial Award and Lectureship for his work on blood group genesCredit: Dr....

Pharmacy in the jungle study reveals indigenous people’s choice of medicinal plants

Credit: Daniela M. Robles Arias The Amazon Rainforest produces more than 20 percent of the world's oxygen, 20 percent of...

Study finds most surfing injuries involve shoulder or knee, surgery usually not required

Credit: Robin Frank Over the last few years, surfing has increased in popularity, with about 2.6 million recreational surfers in...

The Paul G. Allen Frontiers Group names new Allen distinguished investigators

Five new awardees will embark on stem cell and tissue research with the potential to impact human healthCredit: Allen Institute...

Scientists crack structure of a novel enzyme linked to cell growth and cancer

UC Riverside-led study could lead to the development of drugs that target liver and other cancersCredit: Song lab, UC Riverside...

Solar and wind energy preserve groundwater for drought, agriculture

California's switch to solar, wind energy reduced reliance on hydropower, natural gasCredit: Egan Jimenez, Princeton University PRINCETON, N.J.--Solar and wind...

EduSense: Like a FitBit for your teaching skills

CMU researchers develop comprehensive classroom sensing systemCredit: Carnegie Mellon University While training and feedback opportunities abound for K-12 educators, the...

Helping quinoa brave the heat

Credit: Kevin Murphy Quinoa is a healthy food many know and love. As its popularity grows, more farmers are interested...

The importance of Madagascar’s lowland rainforest for lemur conservation

Credit: Marco Campera Throughout their evolutionary history, animals in regions with limited lowland habitat have evolved to adapt to higher...

Intelligent metasurface imager and recognizer

Credit: Lianlin Li, Ya Shuang, Qian Ma, Haoyang Li, Hanting Zhao, Menglin Wei, Che Liu, Chenglong Hao, Cheng-Wei Qiu, and...

Only-children more likely to be obese than children with siblings

Findings anecdotally point to busyness of having multiple children forcing parents to be more organized, better plan their families' meals,...

Study shows invasive blue catfish can tolerate high salinities

Indicates potential for further expansion in Chesapeake and into Delaware BayCredit: © VIMS Trawl Survey. A new study by researchers...

To save biodiversity, scientists suggest ‘mega-conservation’

To save biodiversity, scientists suggest 'mega-conservation' -- starting with one of the most prolific species in the worldCredit: Credit: Paul...

Why myelinated mammalian nerves are fast and allow high frequency

A new discovery in parts of the nerve called Nodes of Ranvier yielded an answer to rapid sensory and motor...

Quality of life changes after weight loss

Credit: Colin Lenton PHILADELPHIA (NOVEMBER 5, 2019) - Obesity increases a number of adverse health consequences including reduced health-related quality...

Conservatives more likely to support climate policy if they report harm due to extreme weather