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New journal to explore the ‘mysterious ecosystem’ in our gut
Credit: Cambridge University Press/Nutrition Society A new open access journal from Cambridge University Press, published in partnership with The Nutrition...
New treatment combination could work against broader array of cancer cells, study finds
University of Maryland School of Medicine researchers find 2 drugs work together to disrupt cancer cells' ability to surviveCredit: University...
How to enable light to switch on and off therapeutic antibodies
The split-rejoin technique allows optobody, a novel optogenetic tool to fine-tune the activation of antibodiesCredit: IBS When antigens such as...
Researchers describe a survival strategy in living corals which was only seen in fossil records
Heatwaves in the MediterraneanCredit: Diego Kersting Some corals can recover after massive mortality episodes caused by the water temperature rise....
Allen Institute debuts new window into brain cell communication
Coupled with new research on brain cell types and connections, these data allow the scientific community to explore questions about...
Achieving a safe and just future for the ocean economy
Credit: © 2019 The People Seas Initiative The economic potential of the oceans is expected to double from US$1.5 trillion...
Making conservation ‘contagious’
Credit: The University of Queensland New research reveals conservation initiatives often spread like disease, a fact which can help scientists...
Many cooks don’t spoil the broth: Manifold symbionts prepare the host for any eventuality
Deep-sea mussels harbor up to 16 different strains of bacteria in their gills, keeping them prepared for environmental changesCredit: MARUM...
Telescope technology used to take first accurate images of glaucoma-related eye structure
Indiana University optometry researchers took the first undistorted images of the eye's trabecular meshwork using methods originally developed to stop...
Experimentally validated model for drug discovery gets a stamp of mathematical approval
Insilico Medicine to present at the 33rd NeurIPS conference in Vancouver, Canada the Tensor Ring Induced Prior (TRIP)--a method for...
Quantum paradox experiment may lead to more accurate clocks and sensors
Credit: Magdalena Zych More accurate clocks and sensors may result from a recently proposed experiment, linking an Einstein-devised paradox to...
New method for quicker and simpler production of lipidated proteins
Credit: © TU Graz/ORGC Some of the body's proteins are not just made up of amino acids, they are also...
Study finds topsoil is key harbinger of lead exposure risks for children
Credit: Paula Burch-Celentano, Tulane University Tracking lead levels in soil over time is critical for cities to determine lead contamination...
Shipment tracking for ‘fat parcels’ in the body
Researchers at the University of Bonn show that highly sensitive method can 'track' lipid metabolismCredit: © K. Piotrowitz/AG Thiele Without...
Sensory and motor brain plasticity is not limited by location
Findings provide insight into how the brain alters its body mapCredit: Hahamy and Makin, JNeurosci (2019) The new function of...
Lakes worldwide are experiencing more severe algal blooms
Climate change is likely hampering recovery effortsCredit: NASA Earth Observatory image made by Joshua Stevens, using Landsat data from the...
Study reveals how mucus tames microbes
Specialized sugar molecules called glycans can disarm opportunistic pathogens and prevent infectionCredit: Katharina Ribbeck CAMBRIDGE, MA -- More than 200...
Unlocking the biochemical treasure chest within microbes
A new genetic engineering tool will help open the floodgates of microbial metabolite applicationsCredit: Wayne Keefe/Berkeley Lab Secondary metabolites -...
Unique sticky particles formed by harnessing chaos
Branched particles stick to surfaces like gecko legsCredit: Orlin Velev, NC State University New research from North Carolina State University...
Study shows a much cheaper catalyst can generate hydrogen in a commercial device
Replacing today's expensive catalysts could bring down the cost of producing the gas for fuel, fertilizer and clean energy storageCredit:...
