Biology
Historic legacies affect climate change survival in Caribbean
Caribbean societies are among the least responsible for causing climate change but are among the most exposed to its negative...
Russian Science Foundation grant winners: Neuronal networks of the hippocampus
The results can be used to understand the nature of neurodegenerative diseases characterized by dementia. Inhibition in neuronal networks is...
Magnetic cellular ‘Legos’ for the regenerative medicine of the future
By incorporating magnetic nanoparticles in cells and developing a system using miniaturized magnets, researchers at the Laboratoire Matière et Systèmes...
Russian Science Foundation grant winners: Contrast agents for MRI quality enhancement
The project titled «Development of new contrast agents for MRT based on nanosized rare earth fluorides» is headed by Senior...
UltraSOL CurcuMIN line & CurcuWIN granted patent for sports performance benefits
Morristown, N.J., September 12, 2017 - OmniActive Health Technologies has been granted a US patent (Patent No: US 9724311) for...
USDA announces more than $8.6 million to support community food projects
WASHINGTON, D.C September 12, 2017 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) today...
A novel and practical fab-route for superomniphobic liquid-free surfaces
Credit: KAIST A joint research team led by Professor Hee Tak Kim and Shin-Hyun Kim in the Department of Chemical...
Livestock production, a much smaller challenge to global food security than often reported
Credit: GLEAM 2.0 Philadelphia, PA, September 11, 2017 - Humans face mounting challenges when it comes to finding ways to...
Fathers can influence the sex of their offspring, scientists show
It has traditionally been thought that in mammals only mothers are able to influence the sex of their offspring. But...
Cold region ‘tipping point’ now inevitable
Credit: Juha Aalto The decline of cold regions called periglacial zones is now inevitable due to climate change, researchers say....
Cocaine users’ brains unable to extinguish drug associations
Cocaine-addicted individuals say they find the drug much less enjoyable after years of use, but they have great difficulty quitting....
Muscle nuclei: May the force be with you
Credit: Image and video: William Roman, Edgar Gomes Lab Concept and animation: Ana de Barros, iMM Lisboa A group of...
Fire ant venom compounds may lead to skin treatments
Credit: From Arbiser et al Scientific Reports (2017). Compounds derived from fire ant venom can reduce skin thickening and inflammation...
Birds’ unique skulls linked to young dinosaur brains
Credit: Fabbri et al., 2017 Bird skulls and brains look like those of young dinosaurs, providing clues to their unique...