Outbreak of paralyzing disease linked to non-polio enterovirus through TGen-led study
EV-D68 is confirmed among AFM patients at Phoenix-area hospital PHOENIX, Ariz. -- Jan. 22, 2019 -- The Translational Genomics Research...
£20 million to tackle nitrogen pollution
Experts in UK and South Asia link up for government-backed research projectCredit: Mark Sutton The UK Government today (January 22)...
Dengue immunity may be protective against symptomatic Zika, study finds
Credit: NIAID WHAT: Children with a history of prior dengue virus infection had a significantly lower risk of being symptomatic...
Children who had a dengue infection could be protected from symptomatic Zika
ANN ARBOR--A prior dengue virus infection could protect children from symptomatic Zika virus infection, according to a study by an...
Study looks at ranger motivation in dangerous African park
Credit: Andrew Kirkby A new study by WCS looks at the job satisfaction of front line conservation rangers working in...
Parents' mental health problems increase risk of reactive attachment disorder in children
Reactive attachment disorder is a disorder of social functioning where the child's ability to form normal attachment relationships is disrupted....
Scientists demonstrate effective strategies for safeguarding CRISPR gene-drive experiments
New research suggests scientists can now conduct gene-drive research in the lab without the worry of an accidental spread among...
Dengue virus immunity may protect children from Zika symptoms
Credit: AFMC Public Affairs, US Air Force Previous infection with dengue virus may protect children from symptomatic Zika, according to...
How much rainforest do birds need?
Credit: Elleni Vendras Researchers of the Department of Conservation Biology at the University of Göttingen have carried out research in...
Bifacial stem cells produce wood and bast
Heidelberg researchers study one of the most important growth processes on Earth So-called bifacial stem cells are responsible for one...
Illinois team helping to unravel the mysteries of the hagfish's slimy defense
Credit: Gaurav Chaudhary, University of Illinois The hagfish dates back at least 300 million years. The secret of survival for...
Negative experiences on social media tied to higher odds of feeling lonely
PITTSBURGH, Jan. 22, 2019 - Positive interactions on social media are not making young adults feel more connected, whereas negative...
2019 Louis-Jeantet Prize for Medicine awarded to Botond Roska
As one of the best-endowed awards in Europe, the Louis-Jeantet Prizes foster scientific excellenceCredit: iob.ch Botond Roska is awarded the...
Older caregivers report worse well-being when providing minimal assistance
ANN ARBOR--Providing less than an hour of help to an elderly person can take a surprising emotional toll on older...
Press registration now open for 2019 Experimental Biology meeting
Join us in Orlando or register for virtual newsroom access Complimentary press passes and virtual newsroom access are now available...
Study predicts how air pollutants from US forest soils will increase with climate change
Tree changes in the Midwest and Eastern US will lead to more atmospheric chemicals that cause air pollution and respiratory...
Fewer than half of adults and youth with type 1 diabetes in the US achieve treatment goals
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, January 22, 2019--A new study has shown that only a minority...
Improved plastics recycling thanks to spectral imaging
Credit: D. Caballero, M. Bevilacqua and J.M. Amigo If we are ever to reduce the quantity of plastics being dumped...
Breastmilk sugars differ in pregnant women on probiotics
The complex sugars found in human breastmilk, long believed to be fixed in their composition, may change in women who...
Bird beaks did not adapt to food types as previously thought
Credit: Photographs were taken by Sergio Martínez-Nebreda and Paula Medina-García in Skomer Island over the summer months of 2017 and...
