McSteen lab finds a new gene essential for making ears of corn
Credit: University of Missouri A team of scientists led by University of Missouri maize geneticist Paula McSteen has identified a...
Illinois professor contributes to improved care for NICU babies
Credit: University of Illinois Coordinated Science Laboratory. The bond between a parent and their child is forged within the first...
Two new genes discovered in the developmental defects of canine enamel
Credit: Marko Tuliniemi In addition to humans, hereditary disorders of enamel development occur in dogs, greatly impacting their dental health...
Sweeping census provides new population estimate for western chimpanzees
Using IUCN A.P.E.S. Database, conservationists estimate 52,800 western chimps NEW YORK (March 29, 2019) - A sweeping new census published...
New methodology enable solid state lighting to measure and self-adjust based on conditions
Reported in the SPIE journal Optical Engineering, two computational methods combine to enable high spectral fidelity and short computational processing...
Study highlights need to increase diversity within genetic data sets
Diversifying population-level genetic data beyond Europeans will expand the power of polygenic scoresCredit: Susanna M. Hamilton, Broad Communications Polygenic scores...
Hubble spots flock of cosmic ducks
Credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA, P. Dobbie et al. This star-studded image shows us a portion of Messier 11, an open...
Study finds white sharks with high levels of mercury, arsenic and lead in their blood
Credit: Inset: OCEARCH Background: Neil Hammerschlag, Ph.D. Researchers found high concentrations of mercury, arsenic, and lead, in blood samples obtained...
April Fools hoax stories could offer clues to help identify ‘fake news’
Studying April Fools hoax news stories could offer clues to spotting 'fake news' articles, new research reveals. Academic experts in...
Odd reaction creates a stir in the lab
Rice University researchers find using certain stir bars can create laboratory errorsCredit: Brandon Martin/Rice University HOUSTON - (March 29, 2019)...
How to free the trapped radicals from the carboxyl?
USTC young scientists creates a cheap and simple visible light catalytic systemCredit: Jie Cui, USTC News Center, The removal of...
Hollow structures in 3D
Credit: AG Rapp Quartz glass is the preferred material for applications that require long-term use because of its high chemical...
MSU lands $1.8 million NIH grant to improve brain implants
Credit: Courtesy of MSU EAST LANSING, Mich. - Michigan State University has landed a $1.8 million National Institutes for Health...
Live cell imaging: ‘Green Glifons’ for real-time monitoring of glucose metabolism
Innovative biosensors open up new possibilities to probe animal and human cellsCredit: American Chemical Society A collaborative study between Tokyo...
Quantum optical cooling of nanoparticles
Physicians develop new method Tightly focused laser beams can act as optical "tweezers" to trap and manipulate tiny objects, from...
A new accurate computational method designed to enhance drug target stability
Credit: Petr Popov et al./Current Opinion in Structural Biology Scientists from the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT), the...
The mystery of touch and how we feel about it
Credit: Yoshihiro Tanaka Ph.D., Associate Professor, Nagoya Institute of Technology, Japan Touch is one of five basic senses, yet the...
Low-loss, all-fiber system for strong and efficient coupling between distant atoms
A step closer to realizing distributed quantum computersCredit: Aoki Laboratory, Waseda University A team of scientists from Waseda University, the...
Researchers discovered a new targetable vulnerability in breast cancer cells
Credit: M Varjosalo & Lehti Group Uncontrolled growth of cancer arises from the imbalanced regulation of cell division and programmed...
Home-based tools can help assess dementia risk and progression
Technologies may save time, money and make it easier for more people to participate in needed clinical trials Clinical trials...
