NASA Twins Study offers new insight on how a human’s body responds to spaceflight
Credit: John Eisele/Colorado State University When NASA decided to study identical twin astronauts -- one remaining on Earth while the...
American College of Rheumatology applauds introduction of bipartisan step therapy legislation
The Safe Step Act would place reasonable limits on use of step therapy and protect autonomy in clinical decision making...
Drones and AI used to enhance lost person search and rescue
Credit: Virginia Tech With warmer weather right around the corner, many outdoor enthusiasts are preparing to hit the trails in...
New microscopy method provides more details about nanocomposites
Credit: US Department of Energy, Ames Laboratory Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Ames Laboratory have developed a new...
New imaging technique reveals ‘burst’ of activity before cell death
Novel dual-PWS platform reveals connections between macromolecular structure and dynamic movement in the chromatin within eukaryotic cells Studying the movement...
104th Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of America convenes in Louisville, Kentucky
Bridging Communities and Ecosystems: Inclusion as an Ecological Imperative; August 11-16, 2019 Environmental scientists, educators, and policy makers are gathering...
Medicaid reimbursement to treat cancer patients with radiation therapy varies widely
Substantial differences in Medicaid compensation for standard-of-care breast cancer treatment indicate larger trend in cancer careCredit: Elsevier ARLINGTON, Va., April...
Engineers tap DNA to create ‘lifelike’ machines
ITHACA, N.Y. -Tapping into the unique nature of DNA, Cornell engineers have created simple machines constructed of biomaterials with properties...
Rethinking conservation efforts for improved biodiversity
A study published online by the journal Science, looked into why the global commitment towards the expansion of protected areas...
NASA Twins Study: A year in space has little effect on gut microbiome
A year in space seems to have a small but significant, transient effect on the gut microbiome, according to a...
Crucial ‘electrical switch’ in brain revealed in study published by Science
Native structure of AMPA receptor in rodent model may lead to discovering mechanism behind conditions such as Alzheimer's diseaseCredit: OHSU...
New research will illuminate history of Aleutian Island peoples by analyzing their genomes
LAWRENCE -- Cold, foggy and remote, the climate of Alaska's Aleutian Islands makes them a daunting place for people to...
Ketamine reverses neural changes underlying depression-related behaviors in mice
NIH-supported study sheds light on the neural mechanisms underlying remission of depression Researchers have identified ketamine-induced brain-related changes that are...
Near-atomic map of parathyroid hormone complex points toward new therapies for osteoporosis
Credit: Courtesy of Van Andel Research Institute GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (April 11, 2019) -- An international team of scientists has...
How plants defend themselves
Plant immune system detects bacteria through small fatty acid moleculesCredit: Astrid Eckert / TUM Like humans and animals, plants defend...
The chemistry behind different tea flavors (video)
Credit: The American Chemical Society WASHINGTON, April 11, 2019 -- Did you know that many different types of tea come...
Interplay of pollinators and pests influences plant evolution
Credit: Florian Schiestl, UZH Brassica rapa plants pollinated by bumblebees evolve more attractive flowers. But this evolution is compromised if...
New computer model automatically, aesthetically crops photos
Credit: Courtesy: James Wang and Jia Li / Penn State UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Computers can now automatically crop photos...
Biophotonic therapy eliminates bacteria and viruses from organs before transplantation
Method developed by scientists in Brazil and Canada can prevent transmission of diseases to organ recipients; the number of transplants...
Keeping the taste, reducing the salt
Credit: Public Domain (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potato_chip#/media/File:Potato-Chips.jpg) PULLMAN, Wash. - Washington State University researchers have found a way to make food taste salty...
