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Melatonin produced in the lungs prevents infection by novel coronavirus
The hormone acts as a barrier against SARS-CoV-2, blocking the expression of genes that encode proteins in cells serving as...
New study points to better diagnostics for cancer
CHALM method helps researchers identify more reliable cancer biomarkersCredit: UCI School of Medicine Irvine, CA - January 27, 2021 -...
Researchers use car collisions with deer to study mysterious animal-population phenomena
Credit: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service LAWRENCE -- For at least a century, ecologists have wondered at the tendency for...
Patrick Cramer receives the 2021 Louis-Jeantet Prize for Medicine
The director at the Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry is honored for his pioneering work in the field of...
Precision measurements of intracluster light suggest possible link to dark matter
Credit: Left image: Jesse Golden-Marx; simulation by The IllustrisTNG. Right image: Dark Energy Survey and Yuanyuan Zhang A combination of...
Optical scanner design for adaptive driving beam systems can lead to safer night driving
Scientists couple adaptive driving beam technology with an electronically controllable optical scanner, enabling better road safety for drivers and pedestriansCredit:...
Diving into devonian seas: Ancient marine faunas unlock secrets of warming oceans
Credit: Syracuse University Members of Syracuse University's College of Arts and Sciences are shining new light on an enduring mystery--one...
Pioneering research unravels hidden origins of Eastern Asia’s ‘land of milk and honey’
Credit: Dr Shufeng Li A study has revealed for the first time the ancient origins of one of the world's...
Focusing on field analysis
Microscopy systems using customized chips could expand on-site identification of pathogensCredit: Viri et al. The development of cost-efficient, portable microscopy...
Oregon State receives grant to spur aquaculture investment in Oregon
Credit: Tiffany Woods CORVALLIS, Ore. - Oregon State University has received a nearly $700,000 grant from the National Oceanic and...
Fields of breeders’ dreams: A team effort toward targeted crop improvements
Community effort yields reference switchgrass genome, environmental adaptations dataCredit: David Lowry Gardeners and farmers around the country recognize that crop...
T cells can mount attacks against many SARS-CoV-2 targets–even on new virus variant
New LJI research gives detailed look at vulnerable sites on the novel coronavirus--beyond the receptor binding domainCredit: NIAID LA JOLLA--A...
Forests with diverse tree sizes and small clearings hinder wildland fire growth
Novel 3D computational study links observable forest characteristics with fire behavior and reveals how forest structure propagates fireCredit: Courtesy of...
Purported phosphine on Venus more likely to be ordinary sulfur dioxide, new study shows
An image of Venus compiled using data from the Mariner 10 spacecraft in 1974. In September, a team led by...
First ever ‘pioneer’ factor found in plants enables cells to change their fate
To start the process of unpacking tightly bundled genetic material, plants depend on the LEAFY pioneer protein, according to work...
Global analysis suggests COVID-19 is seasonal
Credit: L. Brian Stauffer, University of Illinois URBANA, Ill. - With cities around the globe locking down yet again amid...
Working memory can help tailor educational development
Psychology researchers at the University of Missouri suggest a first step toward creating educational and work materials to fit a...
Scientists jump-start two people’s brains after coma
'Stunning to see with your own eyes,' says UCLA neuroscientist Martin MontiCredit: Ivy Reynolds In 2016, a team led by...
In a tight spot
A newly discovered circuit helps fish to prioritizeCredit: MPI of Neurobiology/ Kuhl Being constantly flooded by a mass of stimuli,...
Mira’s last journey: Exploring the dark universe
Credit: (Image by Argonne National Laboratory.) A massive simulation of the cosmos and a nod to the next generation of...
