Brain cells that control appetite identified for first time
Credit: Professor Nicholas Dale/Ms. Greta Lazutkaite Key brain cells which control our appetite discovered by scientists at University of Warwick...
From River Weser to the North Sea
Around the globe, the pollution of rivers, lakes and seas with plastic litter is on the rise. A new project...
Purple plant is on the defensive
Credit: UBC Okanagan While lavender has long been known for its strong scent and soothing oils, a UBC researcher is...
Removing nitrate for healthier ecosystems
Credit: Jordan Gross and Philippe Vidon. Nitrogen can present a dilemma for farmers and land managers. On one hand, it...
Innovative banana breeding to improve nutrition in Sub-Saharan Africa
North Carolina Research Campus - Sept. 26, 2017- Dr. Robert Reid, Research Assistant Professor with UNC Charlotte's Bioinformatics Services Division...
Fuel-cell cars cruise onto the market
Fuel-cell powered cars that emit only water vapor when driven have been in the works for decades, but progress seemed...
The economic case for climate action in the United States
Credit: See Table Economic losses from Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria and 76 wildfires in nine Western states, intensified by...
Iron supplements have long-term benefits for low birth-weight babies
Babies classified as low birth weight (under 2.500 grams) are at risk of iron deficiency, which is linked to impaired...
$1.1 million DOE grant will help beef up biofuels through evolutionary approaches
Credit: Photo by G.L. Kohuth EAST LANSING, Mich. - Just as sequencing the human genome has netted major health and...
Unlocking the mysteries of memory — and potentially enhancing it
Memory acts like an anchor, reminding us of past experiences that have made us who we are today. Attempts to...
Citizen science can predict butterfly population trends
New research by the University of Kent, Butterfly Conservation and the Centre for Ecology & Hydrology shows that citizen scientists...
Olive mill wastewater transformed: From pollutant to bio-fertilizer, biofuel
Olive oil has long been a popular kitchen staple. Yet producing the oil creates a vast stream of wastewater that...
NIH announces centers for myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome research
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) will award four grants to establish a coordinated scientific research effort on myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic...
UNH earns highest national rating for sustainability
Credit: UNH Courtesy Photo DURHAM, N.H. - The University of New Hampshire is one of only three higher education institutions...
The hormone that could be making your dog aggressive
For some dog owners, a leisurely walk can turn stressful the moment their canine companion sees another pup walking by....
Confronting dementia from lab to bedside
Credit: Rensselaer Troy, N.Y. - We know Alzheimer's as a brutal disease that dismantles our loved ones and condemns them...
Study allows establishing a timeline of obesity
(Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo) In experiments with mice, a Brazilian research group showed that,...
Landmark Glycobiology textbook now available in print and online
Credit: Courtesy of Jim Huntington, Professor of Molecular Haemostasis, University of Cambridge. Cold Spring Harbor, NY -- Cold Spring Harbor...
New class of molecules may protect brain from stroke, neurodegenerative diseases
Credit: LSU Health New Orleans Neuroscience Center of Excellence New Orleans, LA - Research led by Nicolas Bazan, MD, PhD,...
Answer three questions and save half the world’s biodiversity
A growing international movement called "Half Earth" calls for preserving 50 percent of the world's biodiversity. In today's Nature News...
