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Common traits of the species vulnerable to extinction identified in new analysis of mammals, birds and plants
Common traits of the species vulnerable to extinction identified in new analysis of mammals, birds and plants Credit: Jacob Plumb,...
CDI lab discovers novel mechanism of immune ‘memory,’ with vaccine implications
A key transcription factor in T-cell immunology is crucial to the immune system’s “memory” in recognizing threats it has already...
Pioneering simulations focus on HIV-1 virus
When is a container not just a container?Credit: Bryer et al. When is a container not just a container? For...
Researchers feed worms a natural plant extract; watch them fatten, live 40% longer
A research team in the Louisiana State University Department of Biological Sciences led by Assistant Professor Adam Bohnert has published a...
Risk, resiliency in aging brain focus of $33 million grant
A large study that investigates just what keeps our brains sharp as we age and what contributes to cognitive decline...
The reign of the dinosaurs ended in spring
The reign of the dinosaurs ended in springCredit: illustration by Joshua Knüppe, based on research and commissioned by Melanie During...
The last day of the dinosaurs
The asteroid which killed nearly all of the dinosaurs struck Earth during springtime. This conclusion was drawn by an international...
Ancient DNA reveals surprises about how early Africans lived, traveled and interacted
A new analysis of human remains that were buried in African archaeological sites has produced the earliest DNA from the...
New molecular mechanism promotes growth of duckweed, an important plant in aquatic ecosystems
A representative producer in aquatic ecosystems, duckweed yields sustainable biomass for animal feeds, human food, and biofuels. It also contributes...
Being near pollinator habitat linked to larger soybean size
Researchers at North Carolina State University have found that soybean crops planted near pollinator habitat produce larger soybeans than soybean...
New AI sensor technology for autonomous driving
In order for driving assistance and safety systems in modern cars to perceive their environment and function reliably in all...
Cognitive brain function in youth football players can be impaired by repetitive “subconcussive” head impacts
Video Abstract of Study Results: https://vimeo.com/680564763Credit: HealthTech Connex Inc. Video Abstract of Study Results: https://vimeo.com/680564763 Sioux Falls, South Dakota,...
Nanocarrier spray: Better crops without genetic modification
Researchers at the RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science (CSRS) in Japan have developed a way to improve crop quality...
Scientists identify neural disruptions underlying feeding, swallowing disorders in children
Every time you chew, talk, yawn, or sense the zap of a toothache, cranial nerve cells are shuttling electrochemical signals...
Smoking before and after conception is linked to delayed embryonic development
Smoking by mothers during the period immediately before and after conception is linked to a delay in embryonic development, smaller...
The Conrad Prebys Foundation grants more than $1.5 million to support critical infrastructure—and a fascinating branch of immunology
LA JOLLA, CA—The Conrad Prebys Foundation has given more than $1.17 million to support La Jolla Institute for Immunology's (LJI)...
Research in brief: Science one step closer to “turning off” seizures, sleep disturbances linked to intellectual disability
Science is one step closer to developing targeted drug therapies that may reduce seizures, sleep disorders, and related symptoms common...
Blood test for Alzheimer’s highly accurate in large, international study
A blood test developed at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has proven highly accurate in detecting early...
Building synthetic virus particles to study Sars-CoV-2
Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Medical Research in Heidelberg and their collaborators at the Max Planck Bristol Center...
Life sciences company GeniPhys Inc. receives $974,349 NSF SBIR Phase II grant
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- GeniPhys Inc., a life sciences company focused on developing and commercializing a proprietary biopolymer technology developed in...
