Dundee scientists solve 3-D structure of key defense protein against Parkinson’s disease
Scientists at the University of Dundee have identified the structure of a key enzyme that protects the brain against Parkinson's...
Germs in the kitchen: Salmonella better known than Campylobacter
In the latest issue, it can again be seen that consumers often underestimate risks which are classified as health-relevant from...
Largest twin study pins nearly 80% of schizophrenia risk on heritability
Philadelphia, PA, Oct. 5, 2017 - In the largest study of twins in schizophrenia research to date, researchers at the...
Completing the drug design jigsaw
A powerful new way of analysing how drugs interact with molecules in the body could aid the design of better...
A new CRISPR-engineered cancer model to test therapeutics
One major challenge in cancer research is developing robust pre-clinical models for new therapies, ones that will accurately reflect a...
Liverwort genes and land plant evolution
Though it's found around the world, it's easy to overlook the common liverwort - the plant can fit in the...
New findings on mechanisms for body temperature regulation by fat tissue
Credit: Georgia State University ATLANTA--New discoveries about the mechanism responsible for heat generation in the body related to fat tissue...
First cell-type census of mouse brains: Surprises about structure, male-female differences
Credit: Osten Lab, CSHL Cold Spring Harbor, NY - Neuroscientists at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) have mobilized advanced imaging...
Low serum calcium may increase risk of sudden cardiac arrest
Credit: Mayo Clinic Proceedings Rochester, MN, October 5, 2017 - Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is fatal for over 90% of...
Researchers get straight to the heart of piezoelectric tissues
WASHINGTON, D.C., October 5, 2017 -- For years, scientists have wondered whether the heart and adjacent vessels might have evolved...
Key plant species may be important for supporting wildflower pollinators
Increased agricultural production has likely led to loss, fragmentation, and degradation of flower-rich habitats for pollinators. To counteract these negative...
NIH selects Wistar scientist Kavitha Sarma, Ph.D., for New Innovator Award
PHILADELPHIA--(October 5, 2017)--The Wistar Institute, an international leader in biomedical research in the fields of cancer, immunology and infectious diseases,...
UMass Amherst microbiologist receives $2.3 million NIH grant for TB research
AMHERST, Mass. - The National Institutes of Health announced today that microbiologist Sloan Siegrist at the University of Massachusetts Amherst...
Improvement of the genetic decoding of neurodevelopmental disorders
A result that will help in the future diagnosis of children with neurodevelopmental disorders, such as intellectual disability, autism or...
Faster Salmonella test boosts food safety for humans and animals
ITHACA, N.Y. - A new test allows accurate, rapid testing for Salmonella, a bacteria that is one of the leading...
New ‘movie’ technique reveals bacterial signalling in sharper resolution
Credit: John Innes Centre The complex signalling networks bacteria use to adapt to their environments have become clearer following new...
Identifying ways to minimize the harm of energy drinks
Credit: Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior Philadelphia, PA, Oct. 5, 2017- Because many countries allow the sale of energy...
Predicting when a sound will occur relies on the brain’s motor system
Credit: Benjamin Morillon Whether it is dancing or just tapping one foot to the beat, we all experience how auditory...
Road pricing most effective in reducing vehicle emissions
Credit: University of British Columbia Motor vehicles are a major source of air pollution in urban areas, and for decades...
UC Davis, NEC Society launch major project to examine the use of probiotics in preemies
Credit: UC Regents Thanks to the leadership of Mark Underwood, chief of neonatology at UC Davis Children's Hospital, and the...
