Biology
Marine species threatened by deep-sea mining
Credit: The University of Gothenburg Less than half of our planet's surface is covered by land. The rest is water,...
CAMH study reveals promising new avenue to explore treatments for Alzheimer’s disease
TORONTO, October 25, 2017 - In an innovative study, researchers at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) have...
Transplanted hematopoietic stem cells reverse damage caused by neuro-muscular disorder
Credit: Image courtesy of Stephanie Cherqui, UC San Diego School of Medicine Researchers at University of California San Diego School...
Fred Hutch researchers engineer complex immunotherapy that may target relapsing leukemia
Credit: Fred Hutch file photo SEATTLE - Oct. 25, 2017 - Researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and the...
Some people with cystic fibrosis might live longer because of genetic mutations
Cystic fibrosis is an inherited disorder caused by genetic mutations that disrupt the normal movement of chloride in and out...
Biodiversity, ecosystem services, land degradation: IPBES launching 5 major assessments
Credit: UNEP Major new assessments of the state of biodiversity, ecosystems and nature's contributions to people will be presented to...
Could Squirrel trade have contributed to England’s medieval leprosy outbreak?
Credit: Dr Sarah Inskip Genetic analysis of a pre-Norman skull unearthed in a garden in Hoxne, Suffolk, has added to...
Can open and honest scientists win public trust?
Credit: Michigan State University EAST LANSING, Mich. -- With the increased politicization of science, more and more people continue to...
Stirling leads £1.1m trial into pelvic organ prolapse
(University of Stirling) A new £1.1million trial led by the University of Stirling will assess whether a self-management programme could...
Multi-site study will examine CBT for traumatic brain injury-induced seizures
Seizures are a common result of traumatic brain injury, especially in military veterans. A new study funded by the DOD,...
New genes on ‘deteriorating’ Y chromosome
Credit: Markus Riedl Y chromosomes, which are only inherited paternally, evolved from "normal" chromosomes known as autosomes. As males only...
Conservation spending predicts rise and fall of global biodiversity
URBANA, Ill. - In the decade after the 1992 Earth Summit, at least $14 billion was devoted to biodiversity conservation...
New study explores dried cranberries’ effect on gut health
CARVER, Mass., October 24, 2017 - Researchers from the University of Wisconsin - Madison evaluated whether one simple addition to...
Does stem cell therapy offer the best hope for neurodegenerative diseases?
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, Oct. 24, 2017 -- As the brain has limited capability for...
New way to prevent unfavorable intestinal microbiota
Credit: Hokkaido University The trillions of microbes living in a mammal's intestine play an important role in the host's metabolism...
Study provides more clarity on the genetic causes of children’s food allergies
What role do genes play in egg, milk, and nut allergies? A study published in Nature Communications, led by the...
Cleaning marine litter in the Mediterranean and the Baltic Sea
Credit: Michael Prevenios, HCMR Newly funded, EU Horizon 2020 project targets increasing pollution in marine areas by focusing on the...
Exposure to glyphosate, chemical found in weed killers, increased over 23 years
Analyzing samples from a prospective study, University of California San Diego School of Medicine researchers found that human exposure to...
Novel histone modifications couple metabolism to gene activity
(Helmholtz Zentrum München - German Research Center for Environmental Health) Scientists of Helmholtz Zentrum München and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität Munich (LMU) have...
Identifying the mechanism for a new class of antiviral drugs could hasten their approval
Credit: Penn State New research shows that a new class of antiviral drugs works by causing the virus' replication machinery...