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Collagen controlling the thickness and juvenile state of skin
Credit: Watanabe M., et al. eLIFE, July 11, 2017. Type XVII collagen (COL17) is found to regulate the proliferation of...
Good grief! Losing a friend brings wild birds closer together
Credit: Molly Harwood New Oxford University research has revealed that instead of grieving, wild birds appear to adjust to the...
The first urban park butterfly study in HK: HKU ecologists reveal causes of butterfly…
Credit: The University of Hong Kong Hong Kong is home to a dazzling diversity of over 250 butterfly species, many...
Ultrasound-triggered liposomes for on-demand, local anesthesia
Credit: Mary O'Reilly Researchers at Boston Children's Hospital have found a new way to non-invasively relieve pain at local sites...
Diagnosing & treating diabetes in heart attack patients improves…
People with heart problems often have diabetes, which puts them at greater risk for heart attacks, heart failure and stroke....
Dartmouth scientists shed light on how our brains see the world
HANOVER, N.H. – A Dartmouth study reveals how the brain understands motion and still objects to help us navigate our...
150-year records gap on Sulawesi ends with 5 new species in the…
Credit: Fabian Brambach It seemed rather unusual that the largest tree genus, Syzygium, containing over 1500 species, was only represented...
Pineapple genome offers insight into photosynthesis in…
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — By sequencing its genome, scientists are homing in on the genes and genetic pathways that allow the...
New method for monitoring fetal heartbeat
Researchers have developed a technique to accurately isolate fetal heart sounds from background noise in acoustic recordings, allowing them to...
Honey bees have sharper eyesight than we thought
Credit: Dr Elisa Rigosi, Lund University. Research conducted at the University of Adelaide has discovered that bees have much better...
Highly contagious infection threatens endangered San Joaquin kit fox population
Credit: Rick Derevan DENVER/ March 17 – Endangered San Joaquin kit foxes face many threats to their survival, including loss...
UMass Amherst biochemists simulate a protein-folding chaperone’s…
Credit: UMass Amherst AMHERST, Mass. – Using a combination of computational and experimental techniques, a research team at the University...
Expanding throughout Indiana, OPTIMISTIC study tests new CMS payment…
Credit: OPTIMISTIC INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana University's OPTIMISTIC study has added an additional 25 facilities across Indiana as it expands its...
Insilico Medicine to co-organize and present new research data at the Aging Forum at BLSW
Friday, September 2nd, Baltimore, MD – Insilico Medicine, Inc, one of the leading companies applying latest advances in artificial intelligence...
ORNL hosts Southeast bioenergy meeting, study tour
OAK RIDGE, Tenn., April 11, 2016–Researchers and others interested in establishing a sustainable bioeconomy in the U.S. are taking part...
What happens when parents comment on their daughter’s weight?
Credit: Daniel Miller The less you comment on your daughter's weight, the less likely she is to be dissatisfied with...
Enzyme is crucial for combatting antibiotic-resistant E. coli infections
Credit: Dr Mark Shepherd Research by bioscientists at the University of Kent and the University of Queensland is expected to...
UBC researchers transform humble blood cells into…
Faculty of Medicine scientists have created a "Franken-platelet" – a supercharged blood cell – that might be capable of healing...
Pollution resulting from burning fossil fuels reaches the open ocean…
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons are pollutants which come from burning fossil fuels, fires, oil spillages, and other anthropogenic and natural sources....
Immune system link to kidney disease risk, research finds
A gene which forms part of our body's first line of defence against infection may be associated with an increased...
