New open source project engages universities in neglected diseases drug discovery
Credit: DNDi The non-profit research and development organization Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi) has launched a collaborative project with...
Starvation causes atypical cell death
Credit: IDIBELL Researchers from the Cell death group of the Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBELL), led by Dr. Cristina Muñoz-Pinedo,...
35-year South Carolina alligator study uncovers mysteries about growth and reproduction
Credit: Clemson University GEORGETOWN, South Carolina -- Research by wildlife biologists from Clemson University and the Tom Yawkey Wildlife Center...
Anemonefish dads further fathering research
Credit: Photo by L. Brian Stauffer CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Like the father in "Finding Nemo," anemonefish dads will do almost...
Neonic pesticides threaten wild bees’ spring breeding, study finds
Credit: Dara Stanley Neonicotinoid pesticides hinder wild queen bumblebee's reproductive success, according to a new University of Guelph study. The...
One step closer to finding out how wine may protect your neurons
Let it be no misunderstanding: heavy alcohol intake has severe harmful effects. But already for several years, researchers have been...
‘Persistent photoconductivity’ offers new tool for bioelectronics
Credit: Albena Ivanisevic Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a new approach for manipulating the behavior of cells...
Computers learn to understand humans better by modelling them
Computers are able to learn to explain the behavior of individuals by tracking their glances and movements. Researchers from Aalto...
Operating smart devices from the space on and above the back of your hand
Credit: Oliver Dietze It relies on a depth sensor that tracks movements of the thumb and index finger on and...
Water-repellant material sheds like a snake when damaged (video)
Credit: American Chemical Society Imagine a raincoat that heals a scratch by shedding the part of the outer layer that's...
AGA research highlights at Digestive Disease Week 2017
Bethesda, MD (May 3, 2017) -- The gastroenterology and hepatology community will gather in Chicago, IL, May 6 through May...
Turning chicken poop and weeds into biofuel
Chicken is a favorite, inexpensive meat across the globe. But the bird's popularity results in a lot of waste that...
March for Science draws hundreds of thousands of supporters across the globe
Hundreds of thousands of scientists and others participated in more than 500 marches on Earth Day across the U.S. and...
Dresden’s cutting-edge research enthrals London
What motivates Londoners to familiarise themselves with science from Dresden? A fascinating, mesmerising exhibition of scientific projects that aims at...
Excessive DNA replication and its potential use against cancer
DNA over-replication is a phenomenon that can have devastating consequences for proliferating cells. When parts of the genome are duplicated...
TGen and UNC Lineberger studies help shed light on aggressive brain cancer
PHOENIX, Ariz. -- May 2, 2017 -- Two studies by researchers at the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) and the...
Supercharging the computers that will save the world
Credit: Gonzalo Rodrigo Computer scientist Gonzalo Rodrigo at Umeå University in Sweden has developed new techniques and tools to manage...
A new unexpected key player in melanoma development identified
Identification and functional validation of proteins involved in tumorigenesis are essential steps toward advancing cancer precision medicine. In The Journal...
A new method for producing plant-based drinking bottles from FDCA
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has developed an environmentally sound and economical method for producing furan dicarboxylic acid (FDCA)...
Super P carbon black for reversible lithium and sodium ion storage
Credit: ©Science China Press Nowadays lithium ion batteries play a dominant role in the rechargeable battery market. Sodium ion batteries...
