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Trial looks at whether compound relieves cognitive deficits after bypass

TUCSON, Ariz. -- University of Arizona researchers are collaborating on a Phase 2 trial to determine whether a particular peptide ...

New study shows that Americans are not eating much bread

Credit: The Ginger Network Aug. 31, 2017 -- Washington, D.C. -- A new study published this month in the journal, ...

Record-low 2016 Antarctic sea ice due to ‘perfect storm’ of tropical, polar conditions

Credit: Malte Stuecker/University of Washington While winter sea ice in the Arctic is declining so dramatically that ships can now ...

X-ray footprinting solves mystery of metal-breathing protein

Credit: Berkeley Lab Scientists have discovered the details of an unconventional coupling between a bacterial protein and a mineral that ...

Family of proteins involved in brain’s connectivity are controlled by multiple checkpoints

Each of the brain's 100-billion nerve cells make around 10,000 connections to other cells through synapses that enable them to ...

Nature Conservation special: Guidelines for the monitoring of beetles protected in Europe

Credit: Michela Maura In a set of eight research publications, scientists tested various methods for the monitoring of five European ...

A new method used to generate ensemble initial perturbations

Credit: Advances in Atmospheric Sciences The atmosphere is a chaotic system, and even negligible initial errors will give rise to ...

Why are coyote populations difficult to control?

Conventional wisdom suggests that coyote control efforts actually result in an increase in the number of coyotes due to increasing ...

Nature gem within the city: What grows in the biodiversity-rich Bukit Nanas Forest Reserve

Credit: Imin Kamin Established as early as 1900, Bukit Nanas Forest Reserve (BNFR) is the oldest of its kind in ...

Biogerontology Research Foundation launches campaign for photographic biomarkers of age

Credit: MouseAge.Org Thursday, August 31st, 2017, London, UK: The Biogerontology Research Foundation announces the launch of a crowdfunding campaign, MouseAge, ...

Antidepressants found in fish brains in Great Lakes region

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Human antidepressants are building up in the brains of bass, walleye and several other fish common to ...

Songbird study shows how estrogen may stop infection-induced brain inflammation

The chemical best-known as a female reproductive hormone--estrogen--could help fight off neurodegenerative conditions and diseases in the future. Now, new ...

New research delivers hope for reef fish living in a high CO2 world

Credit: Alejandro Usobiaga Just as when a camera lens comes into focus, the latest research published today sharpens understanding of ...

Technique could aid mass production of biodegradable plastic

Credit: Craig Chandler, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Introducing a simple step to the production of plant-derived, biodegradable plastic could improve its ...

Sharks with frickin’ lasers: Gold nanoparticles fry cancer on glowing mice

Credit: University of Colorado Cancer Center A University of Colorado Cancer Center study takes a new approach to killing cancer: ...

Z-endoxifen shows promise as new treatment for common breast cancer type

ROCHESTER, Minn. - Z-endoxifen, a potent derivative of the drug tamoxifen, could itself be a new treatment for the most ...

UChicago Medicine working to offer breakthrough CAR T-cell gene therapy approved by FDA

The University of Chicago Medicine is one of a limited number of U.S. sites working to offer a breakthrough gene ...

Expanding access to new tools to study childhood cancers

Credit: Michael Clay, MD Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) scientists have created an extensive resource for studying pediatric cancers, which ...

St. Jude unveils powerful resource to advance treatment of pediatric solid tumors