Fluorine catch-and-attach process could boost drug efficiency
HOUSTON – (Nov.13, 2023) – When it comes to chemical reactions, fluorine has a reputation as a ‘magic bullet atom’ for ...
Limited positive childhood experiences linked to higher binge-eating risk in college
New findings from the University of Houston Department of Health and Human Performance reveal a significant association between a lower ...
‘Cutting the cord’ to advance ocean data collection
The ocean is often considered the final frontier. In the past two decades, observatory sensor systems have been deployed off ...
Curiosity and pure maths
The German Research Foundation (DFG) will be funding a new Research Training Group (RTG) at the University of Göttingen from ...
Mathematician Heather Harrington is new director at the Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics
Heather Harrington will join the team of directors at the Max Planck Institute (MPI-CBG) in Dresden. In her position, she ...
New study indicates C4 crops less sensitive to ozone pollution than C3 crops
Ozone (O3) in the troposphere negatively impacts crop growth and development, causing significant decreases in crop yield worldwide. This airborne ...
Naturally regrowing forests are helping to protect the remaining old forests in the Amazon
The climate crisis and UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration have generated great interest in the value of secondary forests. These ...
Cycle of fasting and feeding is crucial for healthy ageing
Fasting interventions, which involve alternating periods of fasting and refeeding, are generally thought to improve health. But these interventions don’t ...
The Goldilocks Effect: Syracuse researchers establish framework for protein regulation
From plants to animals, all living things depend on proteins to help their cells function properly. In certain cases, like ...
Diverse forests hold huge carbon potential, as long as we cut emissions
Research results published in the journal, Nature, show that realistic global forest carbon potential is approximately 226 Gigatonnes (Gt) of ...
Crocodile bite sparks 30+ year project to create pain relief gel
In 1986, John Watson’s finger was bitten off by a crocodile. A Nyikina Mangala man from the Jarlmadangah Burru Aboriginal ...
It takes a village: Hunter-gatherer approach to childcare suggests that the key to mother and child wellbeing may be many caregivers
Infants and toddlers may be psychologically wired to thrive with high levels of “sensitive care” and personal attention, according to ...
Reviewing new challenges and opportunities for hepatitis B cures
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a significant public health problem, with over 296 million people chronically infected worldwide. Despite the ...
TTUHSC’s Wilkerson to investigate links between pain and basal sex hormone levels
For most patients, acute pain following a surgical procedure is a common and expected hurdle which is eventually cleared during ...
Template for success: Shaping hard carbon electrodes for next-generation batteries
Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are, by far, the most widely used type of rechargeable batteries, spanning numerous applications. These include consumer ...
New beetle species has bottle-opener shaped genitalia: Now that calls for a Carlsberg!
Penises are more prevalent in some lines of work than others. And for researchers who study biodiversity of insects, penises ...
Your reaction matters: the role of antibodies in Covid-19 response
Efforts to contain the Covid-19 pandemic have largely focused on vaccine development and deployment. But how exactly do our immune ...
Endangered turtle population under threat as pollution may lead to excess of females being born
Green sea turtles, Chelonia mydas, are listed as endangered on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. They are at ...
Ocean acidification in the Mediterranean is already affecting the calcification of marine plankton
The acidification of the oceans caused by human activity is already altering the production of marine plankton shells in the ...
Northern peatlands are still expanding
According to a new study conducted at the University of Helsinki, the area of northern peatlands has grown in recent ...
