Biology
Novel brain network linked to chronic pain in Parkinson’s disease
Scientists have revealed a novel brain network that links pain in Parkinson's disease (PD) to a specific region of the...
Scientists find a new way to attack herpesviruses
SAN FRANCISCO, CA--August 28, 2018--Human cytomegalovirus is a leading cause of birth defects and transplant failures. As it's evolved over...
Study provides new insights for ways to use cell metabolism to treat cancer
Credit: Colleen Kelley, University of Cincinnati CINCINNATI--Researchers at the University of Cincinnati (UC) College of Medicine have discovered that cell...
Metabolic engineering of E. coli for the secretory production of free haem
Credit: KAIST Researchers of KAIST have defined a novel strategy for the secretory production of free haem using engineered Escherichia...
Scientists alter membrane proteins to make them easier to study
CAMBRIDGE, MA -- About 30 percent of the proteins encoded by the human genome are membrane proteins -- proteins that...
All wired up: New molecular wires for single-molecule electronic devices
Credit: Journal of the American Chemical Society Scientists at Tokyo Institute of Technology designed a new type of molecular wire...
How eggplants became Asian — genomes and elephants tell the story
Credit: Élise Sanceaume The evolutionary context of the eggplant was until recently very poorly known. Historical documents and genetic data...
Remote islands harbour higher numbers of non-native species
Credit: © Pablo García-Díaz The effects of island remoteness from the mainland on the number of species found on islands...
A novel nanoactuator system has been developed
Credit: Jussi Toppari Researchers at University of Jyväskylä (Finland) and University of Tampere (Finland) together with BioNavis Ltd (Finland) have...
Invisible needles
Credit: © NUST MISIS An international research group of scientists from Politecnico di Torino (Italy) and NUST MISIS (Russia) has...
Novel gene mutation found in lymphatic disorder
Credit: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Pediatric researchers have identified a gene mutation that causes a serious lymphatic condition, and used...
Breakthrough sensor to help people with bipolar disorder monitor lithium levels
Patients living with bipolar disorder and depression will soon be able to use a unique wearable sensor to safely monitor...
Leaf molecules as markers for mycorrhizal associations
Credit: Ming Wang, Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology The relationship between plants and so-called arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi is considered...
IIVS, BASF & Givaudan collaborate to validate a non-animal test for regulatory submissions
GAITHERSBURG, MD -August 28- The Institute for In Vitro Sciences (IIVS), with an established track record in the validation of...
For carbon storage, biodiversity can help — or hurt
Credit: UVM Biodiversity plays a significant role in forest carbon storage, but surprisingly less than previously thought, new research in...
Algae a threat to walleye vision, study finds
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Walleye and the fish they eat struggle to see in water clouded by algae, and that could...
Environmentally friendly farming practices used by nearly 1/3 of world’s farms
Credit: Washington State University PULLMAN, Wash. - Nearly one-third of the world's farms have adopted more environmentally friendly practices while...
Scientists find corals in deeper waters under stress too
A new study led by scientists at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego and the Coral Reef Research...
Chemists develop tools to reduce pesticide impact
Researchers in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) have developed tools to break down pesticides in the environment. Ivan...
Ant-y social: Successful ant colonies hint at how societies evolve
Credit: Daniel Kronauer, Rockefeller University Ants and humans live in large societies that allow for elaborate structures -- nests, cities...
