Biology
The Mincle receptor provides protective immunity against Group A Streptococcus
Credit: Osaka University Osaka, Japan - Group A Streptococcus (GAS), sometimes known as "flesh-eating bacteria," causes invasive infections that result...
Scientists: Environmentally friendly concrete from industrial waste is as strong as traditional
Credit: KTU Scientists of Kaunas University of Technology (KTU), Lithuania are developing methods for producing concrete without cement, using industrial...
Reproducing pediatric kidney disease from human iPS cells
Credit: Prof. Ryuichi Nishinakamura Scientists in Japan have found a 'skeleton key' for congenital kidney disease research. Using iPS cells...
Are we losing one of our biggest CO2 sinks?
Credit: © Christoffer Boström/Åbo Akademi University In a new study spanning coastal areas of the Northern Hemisphere, a coordinated researcher...
Strong ability to detect and perceive motion may prevent pilot disorientation
Credit: Massachusetts Eye and Ear Boston, Mass. -- A new study led by researchers at Massachusetts Eye and Ear found...
The when, where and what of air pollutant exposure
Scientists have linked air pollution with many health conditions including asthma, heart disease, lung cancer and premature death. Among air...
Don’t underestimate the force
Credit: Video by Shuichi Hiraoka CC-BY-ND-SA. Researchers have identified the weak molecular forces that hold together a tiny, self-assembling box...
Potential markers identified for early detection and prevention of liver cancer
Liver cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide, claiming 700,000 lives each year. Most cases are discovered...
Karate kicks keep cockroaches from becoming zombies, wasp chow
Credit: Vanderbilt University Rick Grimes has nothing on the humble American cockroach when it comes to avoiding zombification. Far from...
Gaps in understanding European children’s nutrient intake levels
Only a third of European countries have robust reporting on child and adolescent nutrient intakes, new research shows. This highlights...
European workers fail to maintain water balance
Credit: Andreas Flouris A newly published scientific paper indicates that occupational safety and daily day performance in 7 out of...
New research recovers nutrients from seafood process water
Credit: CC0 Process waters from the seafood industry contain valuable nutrients, that could be used in food or aquaculture feed....
Fertilizers’ impact on soil health compared
Credit: Sandeep Kumar and team. In a newly published study, researchers dug into how fertilizing with manure affects soil quality,...
Army, university study suggests brain structure could influence behavior
Credit: (Image courtesy PLOS Computational Biology) New research focusing on how brain structure may impact brain activity and ultimately human...
Commercial shellfish landings decline likely linked to environmental factors
Researchers studying the sharp decline between 1980 and 2010 in documented landings of the four most commercially-important bivalve mollusks -...
How plants cope with stress
The future looks challenging for plants. Climate change is forecast to bring widespread drought to parts of the planet already...
Israel’s Ben-Gurion U. and Louisiana announce water research collaboration
Credit: BGU/Dani Machlis NEW YORK...October 30 - Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards visited Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) in...
Reducing methane emissions can play a key role in reducing ozone worldwide
Methane is a climate pollutant that leads to the production of ozone with serious health and environmental impacts 60% of...
New fin-recognition technology a boon for global dolphin conservation
(National Marine Mammal Foundation) The National Marine Mammal Foundation (NMMF) and Western EcoSystems Technology, Inc. (WEST) today announced the release...
AAFP releases new how to feed a cat consensus statement to the veterinary community
The American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) today released the AAFP Consensus Statement, "Feline Feeding Programs: Addressing Behavioral Needs to...
