Biology
DNA analysis of 6,500-year-old human remains in Israel points to origin of ancient culture
Credit: Mariana Salzberger, courtesy of the Israel Antiquities Authority. An international team of researchers from Tel Aviv University, the Israel...
Near two million acres on fire in the United States
Credit: NOAA The West Coast of the United States is shrouded in smoke from the 110 large fires (this does...
New results support continued development of AAV-based human factor VIII gene therapy
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, August 20, 2018--Gene therapy using an optimized adeno-associated virus (AAV) to...
Bioengineered tooth replacement opens doors to new therapies
Alexandria, Va., USA - Tooth loss is a significant health issue currently affecting millions of people worldwide. While artificial dental...
Research reveals link between warming and lobster disease
Credit: © Dr. Jeff Shields/VIMS. An earlier spring may sound nice, unless you're a New England lobster. New findings reveal...
Mother tongue vs. father tongue: A new study reconciles the 2 hypotheses
Credit: ©Science China Press Mother or father who has a stronger influence on their children's language has puzzled linguists for...
Mechanism behind orchid beauty revealed
Credit: Mai Mitoma Researchers at Tohoku University in Japan have identified the gene related to the greenish flower mutation in...
Autonomous gene expression control nanodevice will contribute to medical care
Credit: Hisasi Tadakuma / Osaka University Gene expression is a fundamental of life, where each cell switches on and off...
Synthetic DNA-based enzymes
Credit: RUB, Kramer Enzymes perform very specific functions and require only little energy - which is why the biocatalysts are...
Stone tools reveal modern human-like gripping capabilities 500,000 years ago
Credit: Alastair Key and Metin Eren This research is the first to link a stone tool production technique known as...
Organizers of the 2019 Crohn’s & Colitis Congress announce agenda & call for abstracts
Bethesda, MD (Aug. 20, 2018) -- The Crohn's & Colitis Congress® https://www.crohnscolitiscongress.org/CCC19/Public/Enter.aspx, the premier meeting for clinical and research professionals...
A GPS for inside your body
Credit: Simon Simard Medical processes like imaging often require cutting someone open or making them swallow huge tubes with cameras...
Techniques for reducing sugar content in dairy products show promise
Philadelphia, August 20, 2018 - Dairy foods are popular among consumers, and sales gross more than $125 billion per year...
Consuming milk at breakfast lowers blood glucose throughout the day
Philadelphia, August 20, 2018 - A change in breakfast routine may provide benefits for the management of type 2 diabetes,...
New assay to detect genetic abnormalities in sarcomas outperforms conventional techniques
Credit: The Journal of Molecular Diagnostics Philadelphia, August 20, 2018 - Sarcomas are rare tumors that are often misdiagnosed. Specific...
Mother tongue versus father tongue: a new study reconciles the two hypotheses
Mother or father who has a stronger influence on their children's language has puzzled linguists for many years? Mother tongue...
Scientists, students embark on mission to top of world for data of global concern
Credit: Northwest Passage Project Amid sweltering heatwaves and wildfires worldwide, a group of scientific experts supported by 22 students --...
Acid coastal seas off US putting common fish species at risk
Scientists have shown that coastal waters and river estuaries can exhibit unique vulnerabilities to acidification than offshore waters. This acidification,...
UVA multidisciplinary engineering team designs technology for smart materials
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. - University of Virginia mechanical engineers and materials scientists, in collaboration with materials scientists at Penn State, the...
URI chemistry professor develops contaminant detection technique for heparin
KINGSTON, R.I. - Aug. 16, 2018 - In 2008, a contaminant eluded the quality safeguards in the pharmaceutical industry and...