Promising news from biomedicine: DNA origami more resilient than previously understood
Credit: Boxuan Shen and Veikko Linko/Aalto University The DNA origami technique is a widely used method for making complex, yet ...
Huddling for survival: monkeys with more social partners can winter
Credit: Liz Campbell Wild monkeys which have more social partners form larger huddles in adverse weather and have a better ...
EMBO welcomes Montenegro as its 30th member
Heidelberg, 30 May 2018 - EMBO is pleased to announce that Montenegro has joined its intergovernmental funding body, the European ...
Body knows best: A natural healing mechanism for inflammatory bowel disease
Credit: Weizmann Institute of Science Treating inflammatory diseases of the bowel is extremely challenging: Genes, gut microbes and disrupted immune ...
Trinity College Dublin to host Schrodinger at 75 — The Future of Biology conference
We at Trinity College Dublin are delighted to invite you to a one-of-its-kind international conference showcasing an unprecedented gathering of ...
Growth of Greenlandic children is no longer stunted
For centuries Inuit children in Greenland, Canada, and Alaska have been observed as small. But recently they have begun to ...
Gutenberg Research College bestows the 2018 Gutenberg Research Award
Credit: photo/©: Simon Büttner, Brikettfilm On Monday this week, the Gutenberg Research College (GRC), serving as the core strategic instrument ...
Sensory-based food education encourages children to eat vegetables, berries and fruit
Credit: UEF Sensory-based food education given to 3-5 year-old children in the kindergarten increases their willingness to choose vegetables, berries ...
Oil and gas wastewater on the road could mean health and environment woes
A truck kicking up dust as it speeds down a dirt road is a typical image in country music videos. ...
Global warming hits poorest hardest, new research shows
The wealthiest areas of the world will experience fewer changes in local climate compared to the poorest regions if global ...
New study finds parasites affect flight ability of wild seabirds
Credit: Joe Turner A study led by the University of Liverpool and the Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (CEH) has ...
Recycled electrical products lead to hazardous chemicals appearing in everyday items
Credit: University of Plymouth Hazardous chemicals such as bromine, antimony and lead are finding their way into food-contact items and ...
Radish cover crop traps nitrogen; mystery follows
Credit: Matt Ruark. When you think of a radish, you may think of the small, round, crunchy, red-and-white vegetable that ...
First 3D-printed human corneas
Credit: Newcastle University, UK The first human corneas have been 3D printed by scientists at Newcastle University, UK. It means ...
Oil and gas wastewater as dust suppressant less than ideal
At the least, wastewater from oil and gas drilling should be treated in a waste treatment facility before it is ...
Price competition for generic drugs linked to increase in manufacturing-related recalls
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Researchers from three universities have found that extreme price competition in the generic pharmaceutical market -- designed ...
Surgical technique improves sensation, control of prosthetic limb
Boston, MA -- Humans can accurately sense the position, speed and torque of their limbs, even with their eyes shut. ...
Hobbs awarded Institut de France Grand Prix for cholesterol work
Credit: UT Southwestern DALLAS - May 30, 2018 - UT Southwestern Medical Center geneticist Dr. Helen Hobbs is the 2018 ...
University of Cincinnati awarded $29 million to look at TPA combination stroke therapy
Credit: University of Cincinnati CINCINNATI--A nearly $30 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will fund research led ...
Tu named finalist for innovative metabolism research
Credit: UT Southwestern DALLAS - May 30, 2018 - UT Southwestern biochemist Dr. Benjamin Tu has been selected as one ...
