Why bioelectrodes for energy conversion are not stable
Credit: RUB, Kramer Researchers at the Ruhr-Universität Bochum have discovered why bioelectrodes containing the photosynthesis protein complex photosystem I are ...
Faster genome evolution methods to transform yeast for industrial biotechnology
Credit: DAI Junbiao Scientists have created a new way of speeding up the genome evolution of baker's yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae, ...
Why do we need one pair of genome?
Credit: Yaguchi K., et al., Journal of Cell Biology, April 30, 2018 Scientists have unraveled how the cell replication process ...
Bumblebees confused by iridescent colors
Credit: Karin Kjernsmo Iridescence is a form of structural colour which uses regular repeating nanostructures to reflect light at slightly ...
Indigenous communities moving away from government utilities
Indigenous communities are rejecting non-indigenous energy projects in favour of community-led sustainable energy infrastructure. The switch has led to some ...
OSU biologist advocates ecological approach to improving human health
BEND, Ore. - Chronic diseases like cancer, autoimmune disorders and obesity may ultimately vanquish the efforts of medical intervention unless ...
NIH summit delivers recommendations to speed therapy development for Alzheimer’s disease
Credit: National Institute on Aging Experts from government, academia, industry, non-profit organizations put forward recommendations that provide a roadmap for ...
Lung-on-a-chip simulates pulmonary fibrosis
Credit: Ruogang Zhao. BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Developing new medicines to treat pulmonary fibrosis, one of the most common and serious ...
Scientific ‘dream team’ shed light on motor neuron death
Credit: Greta Keenan As the old adage goes, 'two heads are better than one'. With the development of new technologies ...
Infantilism as a norm
Views on human age need to be revisited. The value of adulthood as a period of certainty has declined for ...
Study reveals gaps in follow-up care after concussion
Being discharged from a hospital trauma center after receiving treatment for a traumatic brain injury (TBI) does not necessarily mean ...
Most concussion patients fall under the radar after ER visit
Millions of Americans suffer concussions each year, and many endure symptoms for months or years afterward. A new study shows ...
Do patients with TBI receive follow-up care after ED discharge?
Bottom Line: Many patients treated in the emergency department for mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) don't receive educational materials at ...
Majority of premature infants still exposed to early antibiotics
Bottom Line: Most premature infants, who are at risk for sepsis but who may not have a culture confirmation of ...
What is impact of permanent pacemaker implantation after transcatheter aortic valve replacement?
Bottom Line: The need for a patient to have a permanent pacemaker implanted while hospitalized after undergoing a transcatheter aortic ...
Doctors fail to flag concussion patients for critical follow-up
As evidence builds of more long-term effects linked to concussion, a nationwide study led by scientists at UCSF and the ...
Aggression neurons identified
High activity in a relatively poorly studied group of brain cells can be linked to aggressive behaviour in mice, a ...
Potent new mechanism of action for treatment of inflammatory bowel disease revealed
Tsukuba - Professor Akiyoshi Fukamizu's research group of Life Science Center for Survival Dynamics (Tsukuba Advanced Research Alliance, TARA), University ...
Which role does the brain play in prosocial behavior?
Helping other people in need is a foundation of our society. It is intuitive to believe that we help others ...
New link found between alcohol, genes and heart failure
Credit: NIHR Cardiovascular Biomedical Research Unit at Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust The researchers investigated faulty versions of ...
