New center at the University of Copenhagen to predict climate tipping points
Current climate models are unable to predict sudden and violent changes to climate, known as tipping points. This is a...
New research explores the mechanics of how birds flock
Credit: UNC-Chapel Hill Wildlife researchers have long tried to understand why birds fly in flocks and how different types of...
Opioid analgesics increase the risk of pneumonia among persons with Alzheimer’s disease
Opioid analgesics were associated with a 30% increase in the risk of pneumonia in persons with Alzheimer's disease, a recent...
Salmon get a major athletic boost via a single enzyme
The findings, published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B, help explain how the fish undertake arduous upstream migrations,...
What’s your attitude about body hair removal?
New study lays bare cultural reasons around the globe for bikini waxing and man-scaping As beachgoers scramble to trim their...
Everything will connect to the internet someday, and this biobattery could help
Credit: Sean Choi BINGHAMTON, N.Y. - In the future, small paper and plastic devices will be able to connect to...
Tolerance to stress is a ‘trade-off’ as fruit flies age
Study first to show how effects of foraging gene are beneficial early in life but costly later in lifeCredit: Florida...
Could boosting the gut microbiome be the secret to healthier older age?
Fecal transplants from young to aged mice rejuvenates the immune system in the gut of aged miceCredit: Marisa Stebegg, Babraham...
Researchers develop breakthrough process to create cancer-killing drugs
New technique could produce treatments for wide variety of diseasesCredit: Glenn Micalizio HANOVER, N.H. - June 4, 2019 - A...
New process to rinse heavy metals from soils
When poisonous heavy metals like lead and cadmium escape from factories or mines, they can pollute the nearby soil. With...
Separation anxiety no more: A faster technique to purify elements
A more efficient chemical separation method pioneered by Berkeley Lab scientists could accelerate access to promising cancer treatmentCredit: Marilyn Chung/Berkeley...
Gene mutation evolved to cope with modern high-sugar diets
The gene variant became more common in humans after cooking and farming became widespread, and might now help people avoid...
Red and white meats are equally bad for cholesterol
UCSF CHORI study also shows that saturated fats raise low density lipoproteins (LDLs) by the same amount, regardless of meat...
Gene-edited chicken cells resist bird flu virus in the lab
Scientists have used gene-editing techniques to stop the bird flu virus from spreading in chicken cells grown in the lab....
SwRI’s ActiveVision enables transportation agencies to automate traffic monitoring
Machine learning tool autonomously detects weather, traffic anomalies in real-timeCredit: Southwest Research Institute SAN ANTONIO - June 4, 2019 -...
Smartphone relaxation app helps some manage migraine
Migraine sufferers who used a smartphone-based relaxation technique at least twice a week experienced on average four fewer headache days...
Researchers discover cells that change their identity during normal development
Credit: UVA A new study by researchers at the University of Virginia and other institutions has discovered a type of...
Beta blockers can block the effects of stress and anger in patients prone to emotion-triggered atrial fibrillation
For patients taking beta blockers, experiencing anger or psychological stress was much less likely to be followed by atrial fibrillation,...
Choosing the right drug to fight cancer
Canadian researchers have discovered a molecular indicator of a mechanism that drives cancer progression, giving doctors the possibility of using...
Fear of ‘killer shrimps’ could pose major threat to European rivers
Credit: Michal Grabowski, University of Lodz The fear of invasive 'killer shrimps' can intimidate native organisms to such a degree...
