Biology
New class of drugs could help tackle treatment-resistant cancers
Researchers have discovered a new class of drug that has the potential to help cancer patients who no longer respond...
Scientists record brain activity of free-flying bats
Credit: Dave Schmelick and Len Turner/Johns Hopkins University Johns Hopkins University researchers have developed a way to study the brain...
Pharmacogenetics of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors for Alzheimer’s disease
The angiotensin-converting enzyme is an amyloid-ß-degrading enzyme. While angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors could increase amyloid-ß accumulation, they might also slow cognitive...
Developmental scars
Credit: Microscopic image: Junker Lab, MDC Every biology textbook states that cells are life's building blocks. But researchers are only...
Geoengineering risks losers as well as winners for climate and wildfire risks
Artificially altering the climate system to limit global warming to 1.5C could increase the risks of wildfires in some areas,...
Food packaging could be negatively affecting nutrient absorption in your body
Credit: Binghamton University, State University at New York BINGHAMTON, N.Y. - Food packaging could be negatively affecting the way in...
ERC advanced grants: CNRS in the lead among European institutions
The European Research Council (ERC) has announced the recipients of its 2017 Advanced Grants, awarded to experienced male and female...
Survival strategy: How one enzyme helps bacteria recover from exposure to antibiotics
Credit: Matt Cashore/University of Notre Dame Beta-lactam antibiotics, including penicillin, are one of the most widely used classes of antibiotics...
Media alert: New articles in The CRISPR Journal
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers This press release is issued on behalf of The CRISPR Journal, a peer-reviewed journal...
New Penn State-USDA patented technology removes phosphorus from manure
Credit: Hristov Research Group / Penn State An innovation that could have a huge impact on water quality problems in...
An oil-eating bacterium that can help clean up pollution and spills
From pipelines to tankers, oil spills and their impact on the environment are a source of concern. These disasters occur...
20-year-old mystery of malaria vaccine target solved
The human piece of a malaria infection puzzle has been revealed for the first time, solving a long-standing mystery. A...
Removing the brakes on plant oil production
Credit: Brookhaven National Laboratory UPTON, NY--Scientists studying plant biochemistry at the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory have discovered...
Substance that guides ant trail is produced by symbiotic bacteria
Credit: Eduardo Afonso da Silva Junior Researchers working on the Ribeirão Preto campus of the University of São Paulo (USP)...
Harvard chemist George Whitesides named 2018 Covestro Distinguished Lecturer at Pitt
Credit: Harvard University PITTSBURGH (April 9, 2018) ... In recognition of his exemplary research in the fields of surface chemistry,...
Gene editing regulations threaten sustainability of global food animal supply
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, April 9, 2018--The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) 2017 draft...
Toxins produced by e-cigarettes vary by flavor
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The flavor of an e-cigarette may affect more than a consumer's taste buds, according to Penn...
There’s no such thing as oversharing in conservation
Credit: Michigan State University Social gadflies in an organization are the new superheroes of conservation, according to a study in...
ASBMB announces annual award lectures
BETHESDA, Md., April 9, 2018 -- The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology will hold its annual meeting April...
Wheat research discovery yields genetic secrets that could shape future crops
Credit: CSIRO A new study has isolated a gene controlling shape and size of spikelets in wheat in a breakthrough...
