Biology
Mending hearts in three dimensions
Credit: Kyoto University iCeMS The creation of cardiac tissue-like constructs could offer an effective and convenient "woundplast" for repairing myocardial...
Geobiologist receives prestigious Packard Fellowship
Magdalena R. Osburn, a Northwestern University geobiologist who studies ancient and modern microbes, has been awarded a 2017 Packard Fellowship...
Smell sensitivity varies with circadian rhythm, study suggests
Credit: Herz et. al. PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- It has always been apparent that some individuals have a better sense of...
Diversity and immigration increase productivity in microbial communities
Natural selection quickly turns a melting pot of microorganisms into a highly efficient community, new research shows. Scientists at the...
Why insects can develop from unfertilized egg cells
A scientist from the Lomonosov Moscow State University, Faculty of Biology, has, together with his Russian colleague, explained frequent occurrence...
Oxford University Press launches new journal, Insect Systematics and Diversity
Oxford University Press and the Entomological Society of America (ESA) are pleased to announce the launch of a new journal,...
3-D axon assemblies pave the way for drug discovery
Credit: 2017 Jun Kamei and Yoshiho Ikeuchi, Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo Axons are the structures through...
Case Western Reserve research advance may prevent a form of hereditary hearing loss
A research advance co-led by Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine's Kumar Alagramam, PhD, may stop the progression of...
Tiny chip-based methane spectrometer could help reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Credit: Joe Green, Beaverworks Canada WASHINGTON -- The process of extracting natural gas from the earth or transporting it through...
‘Bandit-masked’ feathered dinosaur hid from predators using multiple types of camouflage
Credit: David Marshall, University of Bristol Researchers from the University of Bristol have revealed how a small feathered dinosaur used...
Hormones help tadpoles trade size for survival in a warming climate, says UC study
Credit: University of Cincinnati Deep within aquatic ecosystems all over the world, certain toad species have managed to survive warmer...
New network will advance treatments for children
Credit: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia For a variety of reasons, medications and devices specifically developed for children have traditionally lagged...
For college men, low awareness of HPV risk — Education may help increase vaccination rate
October 26, 2017 - Male collegiate athletes have high rates of risk factors for infection with the cancer-causing human papillomavirus...
Closest look yet at killer T-cell activity could yield new approach to tackling antibiotic resistance
ANN ARBOR -- In a study that could provide a roadmap for combatting the rising threat of drug-resistant pathogens, researchers...
Late Tiassic terrestrial ecosystem changes
Credit: Photo courtesy of Andrew V. Kearns, 2012. Boulder, Colo., USA: The Norian Chinle Formation in the Southwestern United States...
Cowpea protected from a devastating pest, free for smallholder African farmers
Credit: Carl Davies Across Africa, armies of hungry caterpillars destroy the flowers and pods of cowpeas; casualties can reach 80...
Bat Poop: A Reliable Source of Climate Change
Credit: Dr. Bogdan Onac, University of South Florida People have long known that bat guano - the polite term for...
Study: How cities can best fight climate change
What are the best ways for U.S. cities to combat climate change? A new study co-authored by an MIT professor...
Wayne State receives $1.85 million NIH grant to identify novel antibiotic targets
Credit: Julie O'Connor, Wayne State University DETROIT - A research team from Wayne State University has received a $1.85 million...
Scientists find a role for Parkinson’s gene in the brain
Credit: Image courtesy of Shen lab A new study published in the journal Neuron sheds light on the normal function...