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Virtual pollination trade uncovers global dependence on biodiversity for food consumption
Credit: Karlo Guidoni-Martins Recently, a published study in Science Advances assessed the contribution of pollinators to international market flows and...
These baby great white sharks love to hang out near New York
FAU Harbor Branch study provides first-ever glimpse into 3D movements of young white sharks using satellite technologyCredit: OCEARCH/R. Snow Uncovering...
Scientists reveal regenerative treatment path for diabetic foot ulcers
The approach also holds potential for repairing internal organs such as the heart, intestine and liver, which can become damaged...
Penguin hemoglobin evolved to meet oxygen demands of diving
Experiments on ancient proteins reveal evolution of better oxygen capture, releaseCredit: Craig Chandler, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Call it the evolutionary...
Fungal species causing candidiasis use distinct infection strategies
Credit: IRB Barcelona Candidiasis is a fungal infection caused by a yeast called Candida. It is a serious global health problem and it can be vaginal,...
New genetic links found to rare eye disease
Gene mutations explain why patients with MacTel are unable to produce enough of an amino acid needed for eye healthCredit:...
Increasing diversity in clinical trials the focus of new stand up to cancer team
The Health Equity Breakthrough Team includes clinical cancer specialists and experts in the social science components of community healthCredit: Stand...
Variances in critical protein may guide fate of those infected with SARS CoV-2
Credit: Graphic by Shireen Dooling The Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University Of the many perplexing questions surrounding SARS CoV-2,...
World-first aged care monitoring and alert technology unveiled
New smart monitoring system features innovative sensor tech developed by RMIT UniversityCredit: Sleeptite Pioneering technology that can deliver real-time and...
Scientists created edible food films for food packaging
Films consist of natural ingredients, they are healthy-safe and water-solubilityCredit: UrFU / Andrey Fomin. An international group of scientists from...
Parkinson’s gene may impair how new neurons are made throughout our lifetime
Credit: University of Sheffield A pioneering study, published in Scientific Reports, found that the Parkinon's gene PINK1 is important for...
Algorithms inspired by social networks reveal lifecycle of substorms, a key element of space weather
Evolution of auroral substorms revealed by physicists at University of Warwick using the same methods that link people through social...
Nanobiomaterial boosts neuronal growth in mice with spinal cord injuries
Credit: Liming Cheng, Rongrong Zhu, Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital of Tongji University Researchers from the Department of Orthopedics of...
Novel thermometer can accelerate quantum computer development
Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden, have developed a novel type of thermometer that can simply and quickly...
UNIST students honored with 2021 Asan Foundation Scholarship
Credit: UNIST Three UNIST graduate students have been awarded the prestigious 2021 Asan Foundation Medical Bioscience Scholarship, an annual award...
uOttawa research team plays key role in global detection of COVID-19
Credit: University of Ottawa Did you know there's a little bit of uOttawa inside COVID-19 test kits used worldwide? That's...
A strong coffee half an hour before exercising increases fat-burning
Drinking a strong coffee half an hour before exercising increases fat-burning, new study findsCredit: University of Granada Scientists from the...
Fruit fly egg takes an active hand in its own growth, highlighting parallels to mammals
Credit: (c) Simons Foundation A cast of so-called 'nurse cells' surrounds and supports the growing fruit fly egg during development,...
Phytol may be promising for eco-friendly agrochemicals to control root-knot nematodes
Credit: Taketo Fujimoto, Hiroshi Abe, Takayuki Mizukubo, and Shigemi Seo Root-knot nematodes (RKNs, Meloidogyne spp.) infect a broad range of...
UMass Amherst researchers develop ultra-sensitive flow microsensors
Research could lead to more breakthroughs in neuroscience, metabolismCredit: UMass Amherst A team of scientists at the University of Massachusetts...
