Biology
New collection showcases success stories, insights on science communication
Credit: Entomological Society of America Annapolis, MD; September 6, 2017--As an entomologist with an artistic flair, Carly Tribull, Ph.D., frequently...
‘Vampires’ may have been real people with this blood disorder
Porphyrias, a group of eight known blood disorders, affect the body's molecular machinery for making heme, which is a component...
Parkinson’s severity assessed through drawing
Credit: Courtesy of Dinesh Kumar and Ms. Poonam Zham of the 'Affordable diagnostics' group in RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia Researchers...
Tick tock
Around the world, ticks are one of the most important vectors of zoonotic diseases -- animal diseases communicable to humans...
Herbicide rotation ineffective against resistance in waterhemp
Credit: Patrick Tranel URBANA, Ill. - Farmers have been battling herbicide-resistant weeds for generations. A common practice for most of...
A ‘virtual heart’ to simulate arrhythmia
Credit: MIPT Press Office A group of researchers from MIPT and Ghent University (Belgium) has developed the first realistic model...
This one goes up to 11: Researchers crack code for genetic ‘control dials’
When a gene is switched on, various stretches of DNA nearby act as 'control dials', influencing the level of activity...
Three-quarters of Americans see head injuries in football as major problem
LOWELL, Mass. - Three-quarters of fans say head injuries in football are a major problem and another six in 10...
Bone marrow models to study blood and musculoskeletal disorders
(Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT) ) For her research on development of hematological and musculoskeletal disorders, Dr. Cornelia Lee-Thedieck, scientist...
Firebricks offer low-cost storage for carbon-free energy
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- Firebricks, designed to withstand high heat, have been part of our technological arsenal for at least three...
Salk computational neurobiologist receives NSF grant to study how brain processes sound
Credit: Salk Institute LA JOLLA--(September 6, 2017) Salk Associate Professor Tatyana Sharpee has been awarded a grant of approximately $950,000...
The bacteria responsible for legionellosis modulates the host cell metabolism to its advantage
Credit: © Institut Pasteur. Intracellular pathogens adopt various strategies to circumvent the defences of the host cell and to proliferate...
Genetic alterations that make a type of brain cancer more aggressive were identified
Among the various types of cancerous brain tumors, 70% are astrocytomas. Fatal in as many as 90% of cases, astrocytomas...
Researchers report new way to make dissolving electronics
Credit: University of Houston Researchers from the University of Houston and China have reported a new type of electronic device...
Blindness study shows how gene causes middle-age sight loss
Blindness study shows how gene causes middle-age sight loss. Chemical changes in the eye that can lead to blindness have...
Zinc transporter key to fighting pancreatic cancer and more
Credit: Courtesy of MSU EAST LANSING, Mich. - When trace elements rise to toxic levels, bad things happen. Patients suffering...
Scientific study review presents health promoting potential of mangoes
Orlando, FL (September 6, 2017) - Research continually unveils new insights about mangos and their role in the diet for...
Increasing effective decision-making for coastal marine ecosystems
Credit: Mark Priest Marine restoration, rather than protection, might be the most cost-effective solution for coastal marine ecosystems suffering from...
Paving the way towards ‘designer organelles’
Research published today, by an inter-disciplinary group from the University of Leeds, outlines their work in creating an alternative pathway...
Fuel economy standards cheaper, more beneficial than previously believed
Credit: Carnegie Mellon University College of Engineering The regulations that set fuel-economy and greenhouse-gas emission goals for cars and trucks...
