OU professors to lead global research on bluegreen algae in freshwaters
Credit: University of Oklahoma University of Oklahoma professors, Karl D. Hambright and Lee R. Krumholz, will lead a global research...
A black bear playbook: Conservationists predict bear/human conflict hot-spots in new study
Credit: Jon Beckmann/WCS NEW YORK (October 26, 2018) - A new study by WCS, American Museum of Natural History, and...
‘Navigator’ neurons play critical role in sense of smell
Credit: Yu Lab, Stowers Institute for Medical Research KANSAS CITY, MO - Researchers at the Stowers Institute for Medical Research...
You are the company you keep — A new screening method detects direct biomolecule interactions
Proteins are the building blocks of the cell. They do most of the work and are essential for the structure,...
New composite material that can cool itself down under extreme temperatures
A cutting-edge material, inspired by nature, that can regulate its own temperature and could equally be used to treat burns...
Cigarette pictorial warning labels most effective when including body parts, testimonials
At least 120 countries around the world require pictorial warning labels on cigarette packages--for example, gangrene feet or a dead...
Plant polymers do not always act together to make beautiful shapes
Credit: Taku Demura Animals and plants are distinguished by many features, one of which is the cell wall. In plants,...
Turning cells against pancreatic cancer
Credit: CSHL/2018 Cold Spring Harbor, NY -- Pancreatic cancer has a grim prognosis. It is usually detected after the disease...
Two-pronged approach — Novel combined therapy tackles excess fatty tissue
(Helmholtz Zentrum München - German Research Center for Environmental Health) A new combined therapy for obesity and diabetes has been...
I will drink to that
Credit: Daisuke Watanabe Alcohol has been celebrated for all of history. The Ancient Greeks worshipped Dionysus for their spirits, while...
Brainwave activity reveals potential biomarker for autism in children
Credit: Kanazawa University Kanazawa, Japan - Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that can impair communication ability, socialization,...
SibFU scientists simulated the intracellular environment of a luminescent bacteria cell
Credit: Courtesy of Oleg Sutormin. A team from the Institute of Fundamental Biology and Biotechnology of SFU used glycerol and...
Bioactive novel compounds from endangered tropical plant species
Credit: Kanazawa University Background It is well known that natural products are valuable resources for drug discovery and development. In...
Loss of work productivity in a warming world
Credit: YU Shuang In recent years, surveys based on social-science studies have been well applied to quantify the impact of...