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Histone modifications are the influencers of zygotic genome awakening
Credit: Tokyo Tech The zebrafish is an important model organism in biology. We share 70% of our genes with these...
Axion particle spotted in solid-state crystal
Credit: Johannes Gooth Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Physics of Solids in Dresden, Princeton University, the University...
Diabetes-Alzheimer’s link explored at Neuroscience 2019
Live-streamed press conference offers breaking researchCredit: Society for Neuroscience Surprising links exist between diabetes and Alzheimer's disease, and researchers are...
Electrode-fitted microscope points to better designed devices that make fuel from sunlight
University of Oregon researchers find that smaller catalytic nanoparticles may be vital for many kinds of devices that convert solar...
Kessler scientists receive grant to study exercise benefits in multiple sclerosis
Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers awards grant to Drs. John DeLuca and Helen Genova to study the effects of different...
PayPal, University of Luxembourg and FNR announce first public-private University Chair
Credit: (c) Université du Luxembourg / Michel Brumat Esch-sur-Alzette, Lux, 7th October 2019 - Professor Gilbert Fridgen has been appointed...
Nodulation connected to higher resistance against powdery mildew in legumes
Credit: The American Phytopathological Society and Zaiyong Si St. Paul, Minnesota--Scientists have long known that nodulation is important to plant...
Was early stick insect evolution triggered by birds and mammals?
Research team led by the University of Göttingen reveals early evolution of stick insectsCredit: Christoph Seiler Stick and leaf insects...
The cholera bacterium can steal up to 150 genes in one go
Credit: G. Knott & M. Blokesch, EPFL In 2015, EPFL researchers led by Melanie Blokesch published a seminal paper in...
WVU receives CDC award to curb vaping and opioid abuse, improve health outcomes in West Virginia
Credit: West Virginia University West Virginia University's efforts to address chronic disease and substance abuse prevention, growing concerns related to...
Navigating ‘Neuralville’: Virtual town helps map brain functions
How cortical scene-selective regions are specializedCredit: Andrew Persichetti Psychologists at Emory University have found that the human brain uses three...
Bacteria trapped — and terminated — by graphene filter
Rice lab adapts laser-induced graphene to remove pathogens from the airCredit: Tour Group/Rice University HOUSTON - (Oct. 7, 2019) -...
How plants react to fungi
Credit: Michaela Kopischke Plants are under constant pressure from fungi and other microorganisms. The air is full of fungal spores,...
UVA discovers surprise contributor to multiple sclerosis
Credit: Dan Addison | UVA Cells that scientists have largely ignored when studying multiple sclerosis are actually key contributors to...
Proximity to paths and roads is a burden for white-tailed sea eagles
Credit: Oliver Krone The white-tailed sea eagle is known for reacting sensitively to disturbances. However, research into which factors have...
Researchers discover critical process for how breast cancer spreads in bones
Credit: Photo by Barbara Johnston/University of Notre Dame. Once breast cancer spreads to bone, treatment becomes nearly impossible. Breast cancer...
Novel compound interrupts malaria parasite’s lifecycle
Compound inhibits key enzymes, interrupting the parasite's lifecycle in human organisms and preventing transmission to vector insects. This discovery published...
New capsule can orally deliver drugs that usually have to be injected
Coated pill carries microneedles that deliver insulin and other drugs to the lining of the small intestineCredit: MIT CAMBRIDGE, MA...
Genome-edited bull passes on hornless trait to calves
Study sheds light on future of genome editing in livestockCredit: Alison Van Eenennaam For the past two years, researchers at...
The benefits of updating agricultural drainage infrastructure
Credit: Michael Castellano AMES, Iowa - Massive networks of drains, pipes and tiles that enable food production on much of...
