Turning brain cells into skin cells
A new study published in Nature Communications reveals that it is possible to repurpose the function of different mature cells...
Stiff fibers spun from slime
Credit: Alexander Baer / Nature Communications 2017 Some animals produce amazing materials. Spider silk, for example, is stronger than steel....
Death by a thousand cuts? Not for small populations
We've all heard Darwin's theory described as favoring the fittest, but new research from Michigan State University shows that, at...
New clues to treat Alagille Syndrome from zebrafish
Credit: Kristen Custato; SBP La Jolla, Calif., Oct. 18, 2017 - A new study led by researchers at Sanford Burnham...
3-D imaging to help protect American heritage sites from hurricanes and natural disasters
Credit: National Park Service Natural disasters such as Hurricane Irma are putting the nation at risk of losing parts of...
Hardy corals make their moves to build new reefs from scratch
Credit: Sebastian Hennige Resilient species of coral can move to inhospitable areas and lay the foundations for new reefs, a...
DNA tests on albatross poo reveal secret diet of top predator
Credit: Julie McInnes A study that used DNA tests to analyse the scats of one of the world's most numerous...
Oncotarget: Researchers identify novel therapeutic strategy for drug-resistant thyroid cancers
Credit: Oncotarget ORCHARD PARK, New York - (Oct. 18, 2017) - Perhaps the only thing more devastating than being diagnosed...
Need for targeted interventions for breastfeeding difficulties due to obesity
Credit: Penn Nursing PHILADELPHIA (Oct. 18, 2017) - Typically, within 50 to 72 hours of giving birth, a woman will...
Rare tree species safeguard biodiversity in a changing climate
New research suggests that rare species of trees in rainforests may help safeguard biodiversity levels as the environment undergoes change....
Rapid environmental change makes species more vulnerable to extinction
When species interact with each other, they do not evolve separately, but do so together. This process is called coevolution....
Understanding the coevolving web of life as a network
Credit: John Thompson Coevolution, which occurs when species interact and adapt to each other, is often studied in the context...
Maintaining fish biomass the key to conserving reef fish biodiversity
Credit: T. McClanahan/WCS NEW YORK (October 18, 2017) -- A new study appearing in the journal Marine Ecology Progress Series...
Even small amounts of oil made birds near Deepwater Horizon sick, researchers say
Credit: Nicole Newman Photos from the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill on April 20, 2010 show heartbreaking images of deceased or...
Inflamed support cells appear to contribute to some kinds of autism
Modeling the interplay between neurons and astrocytes derived from children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), researchers at University of California...
Individual receptors caught at work
Credit: Video: Team Calebiro G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) are among the "hottest" targets for the therapy of diseases such as...
Screening for disease or toxins in a drop of blood
Credit: Newomics The promise of being able to quickly and accurately screen for diseases or chemical contaminants in a tiny...
WPI researchers developing autonomous snake-like robots to support search-and-rescue teams
Credit: Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, Mass. - A team of researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) has received a three-year,...
Penn study shows how female immune cells keep their second x chromosome shut off
Credit: University of Pennsylvania Autoimmune diseases tend to strike women more than men and having multiple X chromosomes could be...
Declining baby songbirds need forests to survive drought
Credit: Photo by Steve Maslowski, US Fish and Wildlife Service (Public domain). Before cutting down forest, land managers in drought...
