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Hidden world of stream biodiversity revealed through water sampling for environmental DNA
CORVALLIS, Ore. - For the first time, researchers have used a novel genomics-based method to detect the simultaneous presence of...
Researchers map protein-gene interactions involved in Alzheimer’s disease
By doing so, UC San Diego scientists hope to create a framework for identifying the molecular mechanisms of the condition...
Marrying science, math and humanities: WVU faculty to research ‘holistic engineering’
Credit: West Virginia University MORGANTOWN, W.Va.-- If you're an engineer, you can probably build a bridge or a car or...
Brain protein mutation from child with autism causes autism-like behavioral change in mice
This is a potential mechanistic underpinning -- at least in a subset of patients -- for the altered behaviors observed...
Algae living inside fungi: How land plants first evolved
EAST LANSING, Mich -- Scientists think that green algae are plants water-living ancestors, but we are not sure how the...
E. coli superbug strains can persist in healthy women’s guts
Even without symptoms or antibiotic use, these virulent and multi-drug resistant strains are carried in the gut for long timeCredit:...
Harnessing the power of microbes for mining in space
A new investigation on the International Space Station represents the first study of how microbes grow on and alter planetary...
Science Societies announce 2019-20 Congressional Science and Engineering Fellows
The Optical Society, Materials Research Society and SPIE make final selection for prestigious appointments to learn and contribute to science...
Zhang group identifies gene that may make TNBC cells vulnerable to existing
Certain therapies that have proven effective in treating some types of breast cancers are ineffective for women diagnosed with triple-negative...
University of Guelph researchers unlock access to pain relief potential of cannabis
Credit: University of Guelph University of Guelph researchers are the first to uncover how the cannabis plant creates important pain-relieving...
Water solutions without a grain of salt
Credit: Monash University Monash University researchers have developed technology that can deliver clean water to thousands of communities worldwide. This...
Study: Fat cells play key role in dangerous transformation of melanoma
Fat cells allow melanoma cells to penetrate the dermis, from which they spread, causing fatal metastases in vital organs, Tel...
MicroRNAs from human fat cells can impair macrophage ability to eliminate cholesterol
Fat isn't just tissue; it's a metabolic organ capable of communicating with various cell typesCredit: "Cholesterol efflux alterations in adolescent...
Folic acid reduces risk of neural tube defects linked to HIV drug dolutegravir
Credit: Baylor College of Medicine Dolutegravir is a preferred medication for treating HIV infection, but it recently has been linked...
Federal government taps Saint Louis U. to improve care for Missouri’s older adults
Credit: SLU File Photo A $3.75 million federal grant to Saint Louis University (SLU) builds upon its 30-year legacy of...
Study identifies cells required for the development of a healthy uterus
BOSTON - Knowledge of the biological processes involved in the development of the uterus is important for understanding uterine health...
Slower walking speed may predict future mobility problems
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society research summary Being able to walk outside for several blocks at a leisurely pace...
ACC Latin America conference highlights CV research, practice in the region
Research to be presented on smartphone use and obesity, heart disease and pregnancy, and Zika The American College of Cardiology...
Microfluidics device helps diagnose sepsis in minutes
When time matters in hospitals, automated system can detect an early biomarker for the potentially life-threatening conditionCredit: Felice Frankel A...
Survey finds physicians struggle with their own self-care
National poll suggests physicians' lack of time and being tired as common barriers to self-care Despite believing that self-care is...
