New bat-borne virus related to Ebola discovered by Singapore team
New genus of filovirus found in fruit bats may be capable of infecting other speciesCredit: Rajesh Puttaswamaiah, Bat Conservation India...
Researchers make important discovery for 'smart' films and encapsulation
Credit: Photo by Matt Cashore/University of Notre Dame A study from the University of Notre Dame has found that the...
F&N and NTU Singapore set up joint lab to develop new ingredients and greener packaging
F&N's first long-term research collaboration with an academic institutionCredit: NTU Singapore Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) and Fraser and...
New approach may curb treatment-related skin fibrosis in cancer patients
(TORONTO, Canada, Jan.7, 2019) - A clinical-scientific team specializing in head-and-neck cancer has identified a way to manipulate metabolism to...
Duke-NUS researchers discover new bat-borne virus related to Ebola
SINGAPORE, 8 January 2019 - Researchers from Singapore's Duke-NUS Medical School, in collaboration with scientists in China, have identified and...
Should researchers engineer a spicy tomato?
Credit: Emmanuel Rezende Naves The chili pepper, from an evolutionary perspective, is the tomato's long-lost spitfire cousin. They split off...
Recent research suggests new therapeutic role for caffeine in neuropsychiatric disorders
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, January 7, 2019-An important new article reviews recently discovered properties of...
Yeast makes ethanol to prevent metabolic overload
Credit: University of Groningen Why do some yeast cells produce ethanol? Scientists have wondered about this apparent waste of resources...
USC science races against tick-borne virus
Groundbreaking work could lay foundation for a vaccineCredit: (Photo/Gus Ruelas) Two groundbreaking discoveries by USC researchers could lead to medications...
Take off for ESA-funded rehabilitation project at the University of Bath
University of Bath press releaseCredit: None A joint European Space Agency (ESA) - University of Bath project has been launched...
Stem cell signal drives new bone building
If harnessed in people, it could speed recovery for bone breaks, spinal fusions, osteoporosisCredit: Aaron James, Johns Hopkins Medicine In...
How does solid stress from brain tumors cause neuronal loss, neurologic dysfunction?
Mass. General study also finds that lithium treatment may protect against the effects of brain tissue compressionCredit: Giorgio Seano, PhD,...
Prescribed opioids raise risk of pneumonia in patients with and without HIV
New Haven, Conn. -- Taking prescribed opioids raises the risk of pneumonia in individuals with and without HIV, a new...
Symptom-assessment questionnaire should improve understanding, treatment of menopause
Women's descriptions of how symptoms impact their lives is key to producing a valuable instrument A new questionnaire being developed...
New research to explore how skill influences result of animal fights
Credit: University of Plymouth The role of skill in determining the outcome of animal contests is to be explored in...
Faulty immune receptor could be reason why many face HIV complications
EAST LANSING, Mich. -- For HIV patients, treatments that control the infection have come a long way. But many still...
Why people reject city trees
Study explains why thousands of Detroit residents rejected city's tree planting effortsCredit: Christine Carmichael/UVMGund Trees are a hallmark of vibrant...
Balanced diet, exercise may not prevent gestational diabetes
New study suggests best treatments may be tied to individuals' risk factorsCredit: Pennington Biomedical Research Center It may be time...
TARA Biosystems and Insilico Medicine announce collaboration for cardiac disease
Credit: Insilico Medicine Rockville, Maryland, Monday, January 7, 2019 - Insilico Medicine, an artificial intelligence company developing end-to-end drug discovery...
2019 Times Higher Education Research Excellence Summit: Asia-Pacific
UNSW Sydney to host international summit exploring the impact of research on society The Times Higher Education Research Excellence Summit:...
