Biology
Study finds potential link between alcohol and death rates
Drinking heavily results in uncontrolled iron absorption into the body, putting strain on vital organs and increasing the risk of...
Invasive plants adapt to new environments, study finds
Credit: (Credit: Mario Vallejo-Marin) Invasive plants have the ability to adapt to new environments - and even behave like a...
A gene required for addictive behavior
Heidelberg, 12 July 2018 - Cocaine can have a devastating effect on people. It directly stimulates the brain's reward center,...
Intensive care patients’ muscles unable to use fats for energy
The muscles of people in intensive care are less able to use fats for energy, contributing to extensive loss of...
Polyps will let unrelated ‘others’ fuse to them and share tissue, scientists discover
Credit: University of Kansas We humans will put up with a lot from our relatives. Yet most of us are...
New technologies for producing medical therapeutic proteins
Credit: Lobachevsky University Bacterial systems are some of the simplest and most effective platforms for the expression of recombinant proteins....
Geological records reveal sea-level rise threatens UK salt marshes, study says
Credit: Matthew Brain Sea-level rise will endanger valuable salt marshes across the United Kingdom by 2100 if greenhouse gas emissions...
University of Montana ecology professor helps map climate corridors
MISSOULA - The corridors of land vital for many wildlife species in the face of climate change often are unprotected....
Deep in the fly brain, a clue to how evolution changes minds
Credit: Laboratory of Neurophysiology and Behavior at The Rockefeller University For lovers throughout the animal kingdom, finding a suitable mate...
New informatics tool makes the most of genomic data
Credit: L. Brian Stauffer The rise of genomics, the shift from considering genes singly to collectively, is adding a new...
The secret life of lobster (trade): Could we be in hot water?
Credit: Photo courtesy of Josh Stoll In a paper published in Frontiers in Marine Science, researchers, including lead author Joshua...
Researchers identify new compounds to treat RSV, Zika virus
A new and promising class of chemical compounds has major potential for treating Zika virus and respiratory syncytial virus, or...
New research could banish guilty feeling for consuming whole dairy products
Credit: UTHealth HOUSTON - (July 11, 2018) - Enjoying full-fat milk, yogurt, cheese and butter is unlikely to send people...
ACP Says genetic testing to reunite separated families should meet ethical principles
Washington, DC (July 11, 2018) -- In a new policy issued today, the American College of Physicians (ACP) stated that...
New type 1 Diabetes clinical trial explores effects of Omega-3 and Vitamin D
Credit: Diabetes Research Institute Foundation Scientists from the Diabetes Research Institute (DRI) at the University of Miami Miller School of...
Rhino sperm from the cold
Credit: Leibniz-IZW A new mixture of cryoprotectives allows for an unprecedented high motility of frozen rhinoceros sperm after thawing, report...
ASHG honors Sekar Kathiresan with 2018 Curt Stern Award
Credit: (courtesy Dr. Kathiresan) ROCKVILLE, MD - The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) has named Sekar Kathiresan, MD, as...
The first endemic Baltic Sea fish species received its name
Credit: Mats Westerbom The "Baltic flounder" Platichthys solemdali is the first fish species shown to be native only to the...
Recognizing others but not yourself: New insights into the evolution of plant mating
Credit: David Field Self-fertilization is a problem, as it leads to inbreeding. Recognition systems that prevent self-fertilization have evolved to...
Dodder genome sequencing sheds light on evolution of plant parasitism
Credit: XU Yuxing Most plants absorb sunlight and CO2 with their leaves, take up water and minerals from the soil...
