Biology
Breakdown of brain cells’ metabolic collaboration linked to Alzheimer’s disease
Credit: Baylor College of Medicine Researchers have discovered that impairing a critical partnership between brain cells can lead to neurodegeneration....
Two new crustacean species discovered on Galician seabed
Credit: José Antonio Peñas (SINC) The fauna of deep seabed tends to be relatively unknown due to the difficulty of...
NIH announces centers for myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome research
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) will award four grants to establish a coordinated scientific research effort on myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic...
NIH awards $10.6 million research center grant to JAX for study of chronic fatigue
As part of a major, multi-institutional, multidisciplinary assault against myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), a highly debilitating and poorly understood...
UNH earns highest national rating for sustainability
Credit: UNH Courtesy Photo DURHAM, N.H. - The University of New Hampshire is one of only three higher education institutions...
Modeling brain connections to understand Parkinson’s disease
Some 10 million people worldwide suffer from Parkinson's disease -- a debilitating condition that causes degeneration of brain nerve cells...
The hormone that could be making your dog aggressive
For some dog owners, a leisurely walk can turn stressful the moment their canine companion sees another pup walking by....
Preservation of floodplains is flood protection
Credit: (Photo: TUM/J. Geist) The silting of rivers and streams leads to problems for fish, mussels, and other aquatic organisms...
Confronting dementia from lab to bedside
Credit: Rensselaer Troy, N.Y. - We know Alzheimer's as a brutal disease that dismantles our loved ones and condemns them...
Brain cells that control appetite identified for first time
Credit: Professor Nicholas Dale/Ms. Greta Lazutkaite Key brain cells which control our appetite discovered by scientists at University of Warwick...
Study allows establishing a timeline of obesity
(Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo) In experiments with mice, a Brazilian research group showed that,...
From River Weser to the North Sea
Around the globe, the pollution of rivers, lakes and seas with plastic litter is on the rise. A new project...
Landmark Glycobiology textbook now available in print and online
Credit: Courtesy of Jim Huntington, Professor of Molecular Haemostasis, University of Cambridge. Cold Spring Harbor, NY -- Cold Spring Harbor...
Summer could be one long heatwave if planet hits 2 degrees C
Credit: Anna Jiménez Calaf on Unsplash Summer in some regions of the world will become one long heatwave even if...
Purple plant is on the defensive
Credit: UBC Okanagan While lavender has long been known for its strong scent and soothing oils, a UBC researcher is...
New class of molecules may protect brain from stroke, neurodegenerative diseases
Credit: LSU Health New Orleans Neuroscience Center of Excellence New Orleans, LA - Research led by Nicolas Bazan, MD, PhD,...
Pioneering bacterial energetics and antimicrobial resisitance group honored
A world-leading team of microbiologists, whose work on a novel new way to fight TB infections shows great promise, has...
Removing nitrate for healthier ecosystems
Credit: Jordan Gross and Philippe Vidon. Nitrogen can present a dilemma for farmers and land managers. On one hand, it...
Answer three questions and save half the world’s biodiversity
A growing international movement called "Half Earth" calls for preserving 50 percent of the world's biodiversity. In today's Nature News...
Study suggests an answer to young people’s persistent sleep problems
(James Cook University) A collaborative research project involving James Cook University and the University of Queensland indicates high rates of...
