Biology
Diabetes during pregnancy may increase baby’s heart disease risk
Rockville, Md. (July 19, 2018)--Gestational diabetes may increase the risk of blood vessel dysfunction and heart disease in offspring by...
The tale of mRNA mixed tail
Credit: IBS One method cells have to reliably curb the amount of specific proteins at any desired time is the...
New particles are formed also in the polluted air of major cities
According to current theories, nanometre-sized particles are not formed in polluted areas. Observations show that new particles are formed in...
Chemists characterize the fatal fungus among us
Credit: LSU Life-threatening fungal infections affect more than two million people worldwide. Effective antifungal medications are very limited. Until now,...
Learning from ‘Little Monsters’
Caddisflies, crustaceans, mollusks and flatworms. Those are just a few of the curious creatures known as benthic (bottom-dwelling) invertebrates and...
Scientists surmount epigenetic barriers to cloning with two-pronged approach
An international group of researchers have raised the viability of mice that were cloned using a method called somatic cell...
Why do I have so many kitchen gadgets? (video)
Credit: The American Chemical Society WASHINGTON, July 19, 2018 -- Bulky kitchen gadgets like slow cookers and pressure cookers take...
Origami-inspired device enables easy capture, release of delicate underwater organisms
NARRAGANSETT, R.I. - July 18, 2018 -- The open ocean is the largest and least explored environment on Earth, estimated...
Taking the lead toward witchweed control
Credit: © KAUST The first specific inhibitor for an uncontrollable plant pest, the witchweed Striga hermonthica, has been developed through...
Determining the bioaccumulation of 9 metals in aquatic invertebrates in mining areas
(University of the Basque Country ) A study conducted by the UPV/EHU's Animal Ecotoxicity and Biodiversity Group in collaboration with...
Oil biodegradation inhibited in deep-sea sediments
Credit: C-IMAGE Consortium Degradation rates of oil were slower in the dark and cold waters of the depths of the...
Leading artificial intelligence companies partner on a quest to solve Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Credit: Insilico Medicine, Inc. Thursday, July 19, 2018, Rockville, MD - Insilico Medicine a leader in artificial intelligence for drug...
Colombia peace deal brings new threat to country’s rainforest
Credit: Chris Jiggins A historic peace treaty which brought an end to half a century of violence has led to...
A social tool for evaluating the environmental impact of residential buildings
The research group ARDITEC from the Higher Technical School of Building Engineering at the University of Seville has led a...
Deadly Rift Valley fever: New insight, and hope for the future
Health control measures alone could be ineffective in the long term fight against the deadly Rift Valley fever which affects...
High fruit and vegetable consumption may reduce risk of breast cancer
Women who eat a high amount of fruits and vegetables each day may have a lower risk of breast cancer,...
GW study will examine molecular mechanisms of male bias in autism
WASHINGTON (July 19, 2018) -- Neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disability are more prevalent in males...
Monkeys benefit from the nut-cracking abilities of chimpanzees and hogs
Credit: Tai Chimpanzee Project, Alexander Mielke To investigate the scavenging behaviour first author Bryndan van Pinxteren of the University of...
Pitt engineer awarded $390K to develop imaging tech that may improve brain implant design
Credit: Steven Wellman and Lehong Li. PITTSBURGH (July 18, 2018) ... Chronic brain implants are long-term devices used to record...
The influence of plant photosynthetic indices on the effectiveness of PRI use
To achieve success in agriculture, large expenditures are required for irrigation, fertilizing, pest control, etc. However, these costs are not...
