Biology
Could we work together with our bacteria to stop infection?
The benefits of antibiotics to both human and animal health are undisputed. However, as microbes have become increasingly resistant to...
VTCRI scientists identify novel cellular mechanism that can lead to cancer metastasis
Credit: Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute Scientists at the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute have added a new dimension to...
Study finds big savings in removing dams over repairs
A new study by Portland State University researchers finds billions of dollars could be saved if the nation's aging dams...
Report identifies characteristics of microorganisms most likely to cause a global pandemic
Credit: Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security Infectious disease preparedness work focuses predominantly on an historical list of pathogens derived...
Mongooses remember and reward helpful friends
Credit: Shannon Wild Dwarf mongooses remember previous cooperative acts by their groupmates and reward them later, according to new work...
Most vitamin, mineral supplements not shown to lower heart disease risk
Current research does not show enough evidence that vitamin or mineral supplements are beneficial for preventing or treating heart disease,...
Sex hormone levels may affect heart disease risk in post-menopausal women
In post-menopausal women, having a higher blood level of a male hormone (testosterone) and a higher ratio of the male-type...
Most popular vitamin and mineral supplements provide no health benefit, study finds
Credit: St. Michael's Hospital TORONTO, May 28, 2018 - The most commonly consumed vitamin and mineral supplements provide no consistent...
The stick insects that survive being eaten by birds
Credit: Kobe University It's commonly assumed that when insects are eaten by birds, they and their unborn young have no...
Virus genes from city pond rescue bacteria
A key question in evolutionary biology is how new functions arise. New research at Uppsala University, Sweden, shows that bacteriophages...
China floods to hit US economy: Climate effects through trade chains
Intensifying river floods could lead to regional production losses worldwide caused by global warming. This might not only hamper local...
Deciphering the language of cells using observation chambers
Credit: EPFL / this illustration will be used as the cover image of the forthcoming edition of Small Like humans,...
Cell chat: Attacking disease by learning the language of cells
Credit: EPFL Breakthrough lab-on-a-chip technology that reveals how human cells communicate could lead to new treatments for cancer and autoimmune...
New study investigates dolphin liberation in Korea
Credit: UNIST "Dolphin liberation in South Korea has raised awareness towards the welfare of marine animals and has resulted in...
UNIST professors honored with government awards
Credit: UNIST Two faculty members in the School of Urban and Enviornmental Engineering at UNIST are being honored with prestigious...
89 percent of the Moscow University Herbarium have been digitized in the last three years
Credit: Moscow University Herbarium A senior researcher of the Moscow University Herbarium published in Taxon journal the results of his...
How scientists analyze cell membranes
Credit: © L. Rakers et al./Cell Chem Biol Exchange of material and information at the level of individual cells requires...
Top nitrogen researchers imagine world beyond fossil fuels
Credit: US Department of Energy LOGAN, UTAH, USA -- Freeways choked with traffic, supermarkets laden with fertilizer-grown stock from distance...
New chromosome study can lead to personalized counseling of pregnant women
Foetuses with a so-called new balanced chromosomal aberration have a higher risk of developing brain disorders such as autism and...
A genetic algorithm predicts the vertical growth of cities
Credit: Ivan Pazos et al. The increase of skyscrapers in a city resembles the development of some living systems. Spanish...
