Loma Linda University study says eating nuts can reduce weight gain
A study recently published in the online version of the European Journal of Nutrition has found that people who include ...
Novel small antibody fragment: A valuable tool in crystallography
Credit: Osaka University Osaka - Antibodies are a powerful weapon system in defending our body against invaders such as bacteria ...
Rolling dice for cell size specification in plant leaf epidermis
Credit: NIBB One of the central questions in biology is how a cell specifies its size. Because size distribution often ...
More mouths can be fed by boosting number of plant pores
Credit: ITbM, Nagoya University Scientists at ITbM, Nagoya University have synthesized a new bioactive small molecule that has the ability ...
Bite force research reveals dinosaur-eating frog
Credit: Kristopher Lappin Scientists say that a large, now extinct, frog called Beelzebufo that lived about 68 million years ago ...
Test for safe CO2 storage to aid world-leading technology project
A new method that inexpensively monitors the safe storage of industrial greenhouse gas emissions is to be used by a ...
Small intestine permeable peptides facilitate digestive tract absorption
Credit: Professor Sumio Ohtsuki Biopharmaceuticals, medium- and high-molecular weight biologically active macromolecules, are not easily absorbed by the small intestine, ...
Plant physiology: Adjusting to fluctuating temperatures
Later leaf emergence, earlier leaf loss: A new study of Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet (LMU) in Munich shows that the average vegetation periods ...
10,000 year-old DNA proves when fish colonialized our lakes
DNA in lake sediment forms a natural archive displaying when various fish species colonized lakes after the glacial period. This ...
Foster tadpoles trigger parental instinct in poison frogs
Credit: Andrius Pasukonis/Eva Ringler Parental care is widespread in the animal kingdom. Poison frogs are also known to be dedicated ...
Lipid vesicles replace blood in new bacteria test
As schools around the U.S. start back up, so do trips to the doctor's office. But is that raw sore ...
Ensuring broccoli sprouts retain their cancer-fighting compounds
Raw broccoli sprouts, a rich source of potential cancer-fighting compounds, have become a popular health food in recent years. But ...
Cell phone data coupled with sewage testing show drug use patterns
The drugs people inhale, inject or ingest ultimately end up in some form down the toilet. So scientists have started ...
Getting to the heart of the matter: Nanogels for heart attack patients
Heart disease and heart-related illnesses are a leading cause of death around the world, but treatment options are limited. Now, ...
This dance is taken: Hundreds of male frog species change colors around mating time
Credit: Martin J. Whiting Some of nature's most vibrant colors occur in frogs, who peek out from rainforests and marshes ...
Fish may use different behaviors to protect against parasites
New research indicates that fish may adapt their behaviour to defend against parasite infection. The findings are published in the ...
How do human impacts on wetlands affect animals?
A new Biological Reviews study provides a comprehensive assessment of how changes to wetlands affect animals, and the authors use ...
Lack of trust less of a barrier to clinical trial participation, say minority populations
Arlington, Va. - Sept. 19, 2017 - Significantly fewer African-Americans, Hispanics, Asians and non-Hispanic whites say 'lack of trust' is ...
Red cosmetic powder used in Hindu ceremonies contains unsafe lead levels
Sindoor -- a cosmetic powder sold in the United States and used during Hindu religious and cultural ceremonies -- has ...
Cancer Health Disparities Conference set for Sept. 25-28 in Atlanta
ATLANTA -- The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) will host its 10th AACR Conference on The Science of Cancer ...
