Combatting the world's deadliest infections using groundbreaking human-mimetic tools
New approaches offer insights into mechanisms and treatments of viral diseases not revealed through animal testingCredit: Produced by Craig Redmond...
Clouds dominate uncertainties in predicting future Greenland melt
Credit: University of Bristol New research led by climate scientists from the University of Bristol suggests that the representation of...
Baylor College of Medicine issues position statement on measles vaccinations
Media Advisory: Baylor College of Medicine issues position statement on measles vaccinations HOUSTON - (June 24, 2019) - Baylor College...
Roads and deforestation explode in the Congo basin
Logging roads are expanding dramatically in the Congo Basin, leading to catastrophic collapses in animal populations living in the world's...
Close-range blast exposure & neurodegenerative processes among those with genetic risk for AD
May have long-term health effects for Iraq and Afghanistan war vets (Boston)--A new study raises the possibility that close-range blast...
Discovery of performance-enhancing bacteria in the human microbiome
A single microbe accumulating in the microbiome of elite athletes can enhance exercise performance in mice, paving the way to...
Big data says food is too sweet
Text-mining analysis of Amazon customer reviews suggests foods are over-sweetenedCredit: Monell Center/Conrad Erb PHILADELPHIA (June 24, 2019) - New research...
Damage to the ozone layer and climate change forming feedback loop
New report finds that impacts of ozone-driven climate change span the ecosystemCredit: Rensselaer TROY, N.Y. -- Increased solar radiation penetrating...
Branching out: Making graphene from gum trees
Researchers have developed a cost-effective and eco-friendly way of producing graphene using one of Australia's most abundant resources, eucalyptus trees.Credit:...
Advanced computational modeling of the gut for biodefense
BLACKSBURG, VA, June 19, 2019 - The Nutritional Immunology and Molecular Medicine Laboratory (NIMML) has developed a high-resolution model of...
New therapy targets gut bacteria to prevent and reverse food allergies
Study finds altered gut microbiota in infants with food allergy; oral therapy to replenish bacteria prevented food allergy and suppressed...
OU study explores ‘rainbow wave’ and identity gaps in LGBTQ liberal political perspectives
Credit: University of Oklahoma A University of Oklahoma study explores the so-called 'rainbow wave' of LGBTQ voters that emerged during...
Speeding up single-cell genomics research
Improved single-cell ATAC-seq method scales up research into how genes are controlled Scientists at Harvard University, collaborating with researchers at...
Broad Institute researchers use novel field-ready CRISPR platform to detect plant genes
Credit: ©2012, Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, June 24, 2019--SHERLOCK technology is a new CRISPR-based platform that...
Additions, deletions, & changes to the official list of North American birds
The latest supplement to the American Ornithological Society's checklist of North and Middle American birds is being published in The...
Alzheimer’s missing link ID’d, answering what tips brain’s decline
Brain's immune cells form nexus between two damaging Alzheimer's proteinsCredit: Cheryl Leyns and Maud Gratuze Years before symptoms of Alzheimer's...
Hate speech on Twitter predicts frequency of real-life hate crimes
NYU researchers turn to artificial intelligence to show the links between online hate and offline violence in 100 cities NEW...
Calibration method improves scientific research performed with smartphone cameras
Easy-to-perform approaches could boost use of consumer cameras for citizen science and pollution monitoring WASHINGTON -- Although smartphones and other...
Seeing the doctor? Relax, you’ll remember more
ANN ARBOR--Some patients feel shame, anxiety or fear immediately before seeing their doctor, making them tense. But if they can...
Safeguarding Australia’s Great Barrier Reef takes a cultural shift
The deployment of a novel, low cost device to rapidly propagate coral demonstrates a 'cultural shift' in the way science...
