UCI researchers discover novel mode of neurotransmitter-based communication
Credit: Geoffrey Abbott, University of California, Irvine Researchers at the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine have discovered the...
Compound in citrus oil could reduce dry mouth in head, neck cancer patients
A compound found in citrus oils could help alleviate dry mouth caused by radiation therapy in head and neck cancer...
New data changes the way scientists explain how cancer tumors develop
GALVESTON, Texas - A collaborative research team has uncovered new information that more accurately explains how cancerous tumors grow within...
Smog laid bare: Precise analysis of the composition of particulate matter
Credit: IPC PAS, Grzegorz Krzyzewski Smog is a problem. But the knowledge about its constituents - no longer. Researchers from...
How the world could have 100 percent solar desalination
Credit: NASA Freshwater shortages are projected to increase in our hotter and more crowded future. Already, 150 countries desalinate seawater,...
Are humans causing cancer in wild animals?
Credit: Sandra Leander As humans, we know that some of our activities can cause cancer to develop in our bodies....
How animals holler
While humans can only broadcast about one percent of their vocal power through their speech, some animals and mammals are...
Leading UK scientist reveals likely cause of childhood leukaemia
Landmark paper sets out 'unified theory' for cause of childhood leukaemia - and finds it is likely to be preventable...
Pregnancy drug DES might have triggered ADHD in the grandchildren of women who used it
New York (May 21) -- A study conducted by researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health and Harvard...
Deadly malaria’s evolution revealed
The evolutionary path of the deadliest human malaria parasite, Plasmodium falciparum, has been revealed for the first time. This parasite...
Don’t wait for a unicorn: Investing in low-carbon tech now will save money
Waiting for a 'unicorn technology' that provides green energy at low cost could be more expensive than adopting low-carbon energy...
Quantum effects observed in photosynthesis
Credit: dr. Thomas la Cour Jansen/University of Groningen Molecules that are involved in photosynthesis exhibit the same quantum effects as...
Observing cellular activity, one molecule at a time
Proteins and molecules assemble and disassemble naturally as part of many essential biological processes. It is very difficult to observe...
Advanced biofuels can be produced extremely efficiently, confirms industrial demonstration
Credit: Jan-Olof Yxell/Chalmers University of Technology A chance to switch to renewable sources for heating, electricity and fuel, while also...
Leading edge energy storage technology concept
Credit: University of Malta Project FLASC (Floating Liquid-piston Accumulator using Seawater under Compression) is a novel and leading edge energy...
Cell types underlying schizophrenia identified
Scientists at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden and University of North Carolina, USA, have identified the cell types underlying schizophrenia in...
Ice cream funds research showing new strategy against thyroid cancer
Credit: University of Colorado Cancer Center Anaplastic thyroid cancer is almost uniformly fatal, with an average lifespan of about 5...
New 3D printer can create complex biological tissues
Credit: Amir Miri A UCLA Samueli-led team has developed a specially adapted 3D printer to build therapeutic biomaterials from multiple...
Japanese student discovers new crustacean species in deep sea hydrothermal vent
Credit: Associate Professor Takeshi Kitano A New Mini-Kaiju A new species of microcrustacean (Stygiopontius ) was collected from a submarine...
Many Americans say infectious and emerging diseases in other countries will threaten the US
ARLINGTON, Va.--May 21, 2018-- An overwhelming majority of Americans (95%) think infectious and emerging diseases facing other countries will pose...
