New species of terrestrial crab found climbing on trees in Hong Kong
Credit: Dr. Peter K. L. Ng A new species of terrestrial crab has been found to climb trees on the...
Researchers identify a protein that keeps metastatic breast cancer cells dormant
Credit: (Author: Cristina Figueras-Puig, IRB Barcelona) The time needed for breast cancer metastases (secondary lesions caused by cells that have...
Genome of fiercely protective Fonni’s Dog reflects human history of Sardinia
Credit: Stefano Marelli A genomic analysis of 28 dog breeds has traced the genetic history of the remarkable Fonni's Dog,...
The ocean is losing its breath. Here’s the global scope
Credit: (Credit: Arcadio Castillo/Smithsonian) In the past 50 years, the amount of water in the open ocean with zero oxygen...
To mow or not to mow: Tackling nuisance growth of water plants at the…
Credit: Michiel Verhofstad/NIOO-KNAW Massive growth of submerged aquatic plants can be a nuisance, especially in summer. It's up to water...
Moth gift: Winner of an eBay auction thanks his mother by naming a new species after her
Credit: Eric H. Metzler Winner of an eBay auction Steve Mix received the opportunity to pick the name for a...
Drought defense
Credit: Connor Fitzpatrick Just as the microorganisms in our gut are increasingly recognized as important players in human health and...
Brain reorganization supports recovery of function in hand transplant recipients
Credit: MU School of Medicine When a person loses a hand, nerves that control sensation and movement are severed. This...
Protein insights to help find heart disease cure
Research led by The Australian National University (ANU) has uncovered new insights into how the human genome gets through the...
Scientists uncover re-evolution of disruptive camouflage in horned praying mantises
A scientist from The Cleveland Museum of Natural History led research that revised the horned praying mantis group and traced...
Berkeley Lab gets $4.6 million in functional genomics catalog project
Credit: Roy Kaltschmidt/Berkeley Lab The Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) is set to receive nearly $4.6...
Discovery of a unique subcellular structure determining the orientation of cell division
Cell division is a fundamental process of life, producing two cells from one single cell at each cell division. During...
ECDC rapid risk assessment outlines actions to reduce the spread of the mcr-1 gene
The recently recognised global distribution of the mcr-1 gene poses a substantial public health risk to the EU/EEA. The gene...
Mammogram rates increase after ACA eliminates co-payments
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- After the Affordable Care Act (ACA) eliminated cost sharing for screening mammograms, their rate of use rose...
New drug combination helps kickstart the immune system to fight back against cancer
Scientists from King's College London have found a way to boost the immune system to help it fight back against...
New drug combination helps kickstart the immune system to fight back against cancer
Scientists from King's College London have found a way to boost the immune system to help it fight back against...
Scientists zoom in to watch DNA code being read
Extraordinary images show one of fundamental processes of life Mechanism goes into overdrive in cancer - and could be target...
Researchers develop swallowable test to detect pre-cancerous Barrett’s esophagus
Investigators at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center have developed a simple, swallowable...
Researchers develop swallowable test to detect pre-cancerous Barrett’s esophagus
Investigators at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center have developed a simple, swallowable...
Presurgical targeted therapy delays relapse of high-risk stage 3 melanoma
Credit: MD Anderson Cancer Center HOUSTON - A pair of targeted therapies given before and after surgery for melanoma produced...
