Mathematical tools to study tumors
The mathematical analysis of images of tumors helps to understand what makes a cancer more or less aggressiveCredit: Universidad de...
The benefits of being different
Six different 'color morphs' of the Asiatic golden cat discovered in India's Arunachal PradeshCredit: ZSL Six different colour morphs of...
Genetics play strong role in determining age of menopause and overall longevity
Study focuses on identifying new variants associated with delayed age of menopause CLEVELAND, Ohio (June 12, 2019)--If you're wondering why...
Monkeys face climate change extinction threat
Credit: University of Stirling Monkeys living in South America are highly vulnerable to climate change and face an "elevated risk...
Baby pterodactyls could fly from birth
New discovery shows extinct flying reptile had the remarkable ability to fly from birth A breakthrough discovery has found that...
Specialist in immune research distinguished
Biochemist Robert Tampé has been elected to the European Molecular Biology Organization EMBOCredit: Uwe Dettmar "It's a special distinction for...
Construction kit for custom-designed products
Biotechnologists from Goethe University develop robust and efficient methods for the production of new peptide drugsCredit: Jürgen Lecher, Goethe University...
Community knowledge can be as valuable as ecological knowledge in environmental decision-making
An understanding of community issues can be as valuable as knowing the ecology of an area when making environmental decisions,...
Sweating for science: A sauna session is just as exhausting as moderate exercise
Your blood pressure does not drop during a sauna visit - it rises, as well as your heart rate. This...
Eliminating infamous security threats
Speculative memory side-channel attacks are security vulnerabilities in computers for which no efficient solutions have been found. Existing solutions only...
How the cell protects itself
Researchers from Göttingen discover the mechanism that prevents damage caused by shortened proteinsCredit: Heike Krebber The cell contains transcripts of...
A deorbit kit for satellites based on low work-function tethers
Project E.T.PACK, coordinated by UC3MCredit: Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) Satellites equipped with this kit in the future will...
Persistent poverty affects one in five UK children
Persistent poverty affects one in five children in the UK, and is associated with poor physical and mental health in...
New tool can pinpoint origins of the gut’s bacteria
Credit: UCLA Samueli Engineering A UCLA-led research team has developed a faster and more accurate way to determine where the...
IDIBELL-researchers negatively correlate a neuropeptide with executive functions
The researchers emphasize the potential role of this orexin in the global understanding of eating disorders and associated cognitive processesCredit:...
Mouse study finds BPA exposure has transgenerational effects on gene linked to autism
Social recognition test used for first time in mice shows behavioral deficit WASHINGTON--Transgenerational bisphenol A (BPA) exposure may contribute to...
Reaching and grasping — Learning fine motor coordination changes the brain
Credit: University of Basel, Biozentrum When we train the reaching for and grasping of objects, we also train our brain....
A matter of fine balance
Electrical balance in the brainCredit: Hrishikesh Nambisan Balance is the key. It's not exactly neuroscience; except that it is. Since...
Binary solvent mixture boosting high efficiency of polymer solar cells
Credit: ©Science China Press Tremendous progress of organic solar cells (OSCs) has been exemplified by the use of non-fullerene electron...
Researchers identify human protein that aids development of malaria parasite
Credit: Bando et al., 2019 Researchers in Japan have discovered that the Plasmodium parasites responsible for malaria rely on a...
