A muscle protein promotes nerve healing
Credit: © RUB, Marquard Typically, damaged nerve fibres of the central nervous system (CNS) in the brain, the optic nerve...
Protein engineering extends the language of immune cells
Evolution of signaling molecules opens door to new sepsis therapy approachesCredit: Matthias Feige / TUM Small infections can be fatal:...
Copy cats: When is a bobcat not a bobcat?
Telling similar animals apart challenges even the expertsCredit: James Gagnon Two UBC Okanagan biologists, who have publicly solicited images of...
New 3D nanoprinting strategy opens door to revolution in medicine, robotics
UMD engineers demonstrate their approach by printing the smallest-known 3D microfluidic circuit elementCredit: DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-36727-z Engineers at the University of...
New CDC study examines effects of smoking status on ART clinical outcomes
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, January 23, 2019--A new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)...
Can you pick an MMA winner by studying fighters' faces?
Participants were unable to predict fighters' MMA score based on 360 degree headshots -- but their face-based favorites tended to...
What makes the deadly pufferfish so delectable
Credit: Yuan Liu Some people consider pufferfish, also known as fugu, a delicacy because of its unique and exquisite flavor,...
ACC Cardio-oncology Course Highlights Growing Need to Care for Cancer Patients' Hearts
Attendees access clinically relevant, best practice strategies for unique patient population The American College of Cardiology will host the third...
Plants can smell, now researchers know how
First steps to understanding biochemistry of how plants detect odors Plants don't need noses to smell. The ability is in...
American College of Chest Physicians and Springer Healthcare announce strategic partnership
Healthcare professionals worldwide to benefit from expanded chest medicine educational contentCredit: American College of Chest Physicians® (CHEST) American College of...
Dual control: Plant peptide hormone generates distinct cell structures for water flow
Researchers from Osaka University, in collaboration with laboratories in China, Germany and Japan, discover how a single plant peptide hormone...
High-protein rice brings value, nutrition
Crop breeders build yield, market for high-protein riceCredit: Ida Wenefrida More than 750 million people don't get enough nutrients from...
Emergency caesareans put new mothers at higher risk of developing postnatal depression
A new study has revealed first-time mothers who give birth via unplanned caesarean section are 15% more likely to experience...
Overlapping genomic regions underlie canine fearfulness and human mental disorders
Researchers in the Hannes Lohi research group in the University of Helsinki focused on two forms of canine fearfulness: noise...
Smoking linked to higher risk of peripheral artery disease in African-Americans
African-Americans who smoke appear to be at greater risk for peripheral artery disease, or PAD, new research has found. Additionally,...
Fidget spinner as centrifuge separates blood plasma (video)
Credit: American Chemical Society Some people use fidget spinners -- flat, multi-lobed toys with a ball bearing at the center...
Mice transmit acquired adaptability to their offspring
Research team at the University of Göttingen investigates neuronal plasticity in rodentsCredit: Siegrid Löwel If mice grow up in a...
Researchers to develop new treatments for prostate cancer using modified type of flu virus
Scientists from Queen Mary University of London have received a grant from leading men's health charity, Prostate Cancer UK, as...
£20 million research hub could help African teens achieve their full potential
A long-term initiative championed by the UK Research and Innovation Council (UKRI) could significantly improve the health and life prospects...
Cannabis use disorder: The policy climate matters
Adolescents and young adults living in states with more liberal policies reported higher average rates of past-year cannabis use than...
