Microorganisms can escape from a dead end by swimming
Credit: Takuji Ishikawa Although microorganisms are too tiny to be seen by the naked eye, they are distributed all over ...
The bassoon causing new brain disorder
Credit: Yabe I. et al., Scientific Reports, Jan. 16, 2018 Newly discovered gene mutations may help explain the cause of ...
Men should be included in trials to find better treatments for breast cancer
Barcelona, Spain: Professor Robert Mansel, Chair of the 11th European Breast Cancer Conference (EBCC-11) and Emeritus Professor of Surgery at ...
Waterbirds affected by low water, high salt levels in lakes
MISSOULA - A recent study from researchers at the University of Montana, National Audubon Society, Oregon State University and East ...
Study supports biomarker assay for emergency department diagnosis of acute heart failure
A multi-institutional study supports the value of a biomarker to accurately diagnose or rule out acute heart failure in patients ...
IU-invented microscope could make surgeries more effective, disease diagnoses timelier
Credit: Dr. Hany Osman INDIANAPOLIS -- In the not-so-distant future, surgeons could ensure the complete removal of malignant tumors, and ...
Study finds direct evidence of exposure of pregnant women to herbicide ingredient
INDIANAPOLIS -- The first birth cohort study of its kind has found more than 90 percent of a group of ...
Rate of hip replacement revision surgery declines in all age groups — except middle age
March 22, 2018 - As more patients undergo total hip arthroplasty (THA) before age 65, the rate of repeat hip ...
Deep impact: Deep-sea wildlife more vulnerable to extinction than first thought
We have only known about the existence of the unusual yeti crabs (Kiwaidae) - a family of crab-like animals whose ...
KAUST-Leica Microsystems CoE inaugurated
Credit: KAUST 2018 March 12, 2018 - Thuwal, Saudi Arabia: The King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) and ...
Two-billion-year-old salt rock reveals rise of oxygen in ancient atmosphere
Credit: Photo by Aivo Lepland, Geological Survey of Norway; courtesy of Science/AAAS A 2-billion-year-old chunk of sea salt provides new ...
Researchers use light to turn yeast into biochemical factories
Credit: Sameer Khan/Fotobuddy Scientists have recently learned how to use light to control specific groups of neurons to better understand ...
Jaguars and well-managed logging concessions can coexist, say conservationists
Credit: San Diego Zoo Global NEW YORK (March 22, 2018) -- Logging activities in biodiverse forests can have a huge ...
In a severe childhood neurodegeneration, novel mechanism found
Credit: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Neurology researchers investigating a rare but devastating neurological regression in infants have discovered the cause: ...
AI tool promotes positive peer groups to tackle substance abuse
When it comes to fighting substance abuse, research suggests the company you keep can make the difference between recovery and ...
Measurement chip detects Legionella
Credit: Jonas Bemetz / TUM In an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease, finding the exact source as quickly as possible is ...
Antimicrobial used in toiletries could become option against malaria
A study conducted at the University of Campinas (UNICAMP) in Brazil shows that triclosan, an antimicrobial compound used in soap, ...
Obesity surgery linked to positive outcomes in very obese teens with diabetes
Credit: John Soares BOSTON - (March 22, 2018) - While it's not news that weight loss and medication control type ...
Home genetic tests should be interpreted by experts
Results from at-home genetic tests are not always accurate. A new study in the journal Genetics in Medicine, published by ...
Bacteria eats greenhouse gas with a side of protein
Credit: Amy Rosenzweig Lab, Northwestern University EVANSTON, Ill. --- With the ability to leech heavy metals from the environment and ...
