Building blocks of DNA and RNA could have appeared together before life began on Earth
Finding from Scripps Research and UK's MRC weighs against popular 'RNA World' hypothesis LA JOLLA, CA - April 1, 2019...
UC San Diego Health treats 1st cancer patient with stem-cell derived natural killer cells
Fate Therapeutics, in collaboration with UC San Diego researcher, developed first off-the-shelf immunotherapy from human induced pluripotent stem cells that...
Chicago tops list of most dangerous cities for migrating birds
ITHACA, N.Y. - An estimated 600 million birds die from building collisions every year in the U.S., and research from...
Special journal issue highlights shift work science, solutions
SPOKANE, Wash. - Shift work and non-standard work schedules are increasingly common as employers strive to meet the demands of...
UM researchers publish new discoveries on bacterial viruses
Credit: University of Montana University of Montana researchers have published new insights in the journal Science on how bacteria cause...
Human activity disrupting iconic African ecosystem, Syracuse biologist finds
Syracuse University professor notes up to 75-percent drop in larger wildlife species populations in parts of Serengeti-Mara ecosystemCredit: Syracuse University...
ESA tipsheet for April 1, 2019
Upcoming research in Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment Get a sneak peek into these new scientific papers, publishing April...
Invasive round gobies may be poised to decimate endangered French Creek mussels
Credit: Ryan Hagerty, US Fish and Wildlife Service The round goby -- a small, extremely prolific, invasive fish from Europe...
Face-to-face workshops increase household preparedness for disaster
Face-to-face workshops based on the psychology of behaviour change and disaster preparedness can be used to prompt households to take...
ACR targets step therapy and drug pricing in new position statements
ATLANTA - The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) has released new drug pricing and step therapy position statements that they...
International Society for Autism Research (INSAR) Annual Meeting May 1-4 in Montreal
Leading autism scientists, students, and advocates from around the world to gather in Montreal to share latest findings and discoveries...
Traffic jam in the cell: How are proteins assigned to specific transporters?
Heidelberg researchers comprehensively identify the composition of transport vesicles for the first time A fundamental cellular mechanism ensures that proteins...
HIV infection increases the risk of death associated with depressive symptoms
(Boston)--In a new study to investigate the relationship among depressive disorders or symptoms, HIV status and mortality, researchers report that...
Air pollution caused by corn production increases mortality rate in US
New paper presents how researchers have estimated for the first time the health damages caused by corn production A new...
Are the uninsured and medicaid patients more likely to be transferred to another hospital?
Bottom Line:Â This study analyzed 215,000 emergency department (ED) visits to 160 U.S. hospitals to see if patients with the common...
Pitt research reveals how immune cells help tumors escape body’s defenses
PITTSBURGH, April 1, 2019 - New research from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and the UPMC Hillman Cancer...
Scientists confirm first report of egg parasitoid in Africa to fight fall armyworm
Credit: CABI A group of scientists have confirmed the first report of an egg parasitoid Telenomus remus in Africa which...
Mental health stigma, fueled by religious belief, may prevent latinos from seeking help
Credit: Rutgers University Religious and cultural beliefs may discourage many Latinos in the United States from seeking treatment for depression...
NASA finds wind shear tearing apart Subtropical Cyclone Joaninha
Credit: Credit: NASA/NRL Visible imagery from NASA's Terra satellite revealed that strong wind shear was adversely affecting Subtropical Cyclone Joaninha...
Intestinal bacteria can be used to predict occurrence of colorectal cancer
By identifying signature of 16 disease-related microbial species, this international study with Brazilian participation may contribute to develop predictive tests...
