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The physics underlying complex biological architectures
Credit: PalDat.org (SEM images) and Asja Radja (simulations) A building's architectural plans map out what's needed to keep it from...
Open-access satellite data allows tracking of seasonal population movements
Credit: Nita Bharti, Penn State A massive release of passive-surveillance satellite data of nighttime lights could help researchers in fields...
Seafood mislabelling persistent throughout supply chain, study finds
In a first-ever study researchers found a 32 per cent seafood mislabelling rate with the rate compounding as the fish...
'Artificial muscles' to help children with cerebral palsy
Research team receives start-up funding to develop first-of-its-kind motorized medical braceCredit: University of Delaware/ Kathy F. Atkinson A team of...
National Academy of Engineering elects 86 members and 18 foreign members
The National Academy of Engineering (NAE) has elected 86 new members and 18 foreign members, announced NAE President C. D....
Phthalates may impair fertility in female mice
Credit: Photo by L. Brian Stauffer CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- A phthalate found in many plastic and personal care products may...
Alzheimer's Association International Conference® (AAIC®) 2019
The largest and most influential international meeting dedicated to advancing dementia science, the Alzheimer's Association International Conference (AAIC) 2019, will...
New technique pinpoints milestones in the evolution of bacteria
Results show bacterial genomes provide 'shadow history' of animal evolution Bacteria have evolved all manner of adaptations to live in...
Ben-Gurion University, Bayer and Netafim to collaborate on research optimizing drip irrigation
Credit: Netafim/BGU BEER-SHEVA, Israel...February 7, 2019 - Bayer, Netafim and BGN Technologies, the technology transfer company of Israel's Ben-Gurion University...
Novel nanoparticle technology to identify healthcare-associated infections receives $1.5 million
Combination of novel nanomaterials with a genomics-based approach will allow for precise identification of pathogens that cause Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs).Credit:...
Periodic table still influencing today's research
Credit: Photo by MSU EAST LANSING, Mich. - This year marks the 150th anniversary of the Periodic Table, and the...
RNAs play key role in protein aggregation and in neurodegenerative disease
Credit: © CRG 2018. All rights reserved New research reveals RNAs, which are crucial for cells to produce proteins, are...
Thirdhand smoke residue exposes children to chemicals
Researchers with Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center and the University of Cincinnati find that indoor smoking bans may not fully...
Dengue immunity may buffer against Zika, study finds
UF biologist joins team led by Brazilian Ministry of Health to tackle endemic virusesCredit: Albert Ko, Yale School of Public...
Who's listening? Mosquitos can hear up to 10 meters away
ITHACA, N.Y. - Mosquitoes can hear over distances much greater than anyone suspected, according to researchers at Cornell and Binghamton...
Tak Mak lab discovers how the immune system 'thinks'
Credit: University Health Network (TORONTO, Canada, Feb. 7, 2019) - New research from the laboratory of cancer scientist Dr. Tak...
Study explores new way to help increase conservation impact
Credit: Robert Cooke A study led by researchers at the University of Southampton reveals huge variations in the similarity and...
The novel method Nested CRISPR enables efficient genome editing using long DNA fragments
Credit: IDIBELL CRISPR is a technique that is revolutionizing biomedical research through high-precision genome editing. However, even though it allows...
Simple drug combination creates new neurons from neighboring cells
Credit: Gong Chen Lab, Penn State A simple drug cocktail that converts cells neighboring damaged neurons into functional new neurons...
Insilico to contribute to Oxford CDT research and educational program in AI
Credit: Insilico Medicine Thursday, February 7, 2019 - Insilico Medicine, a Rockville-based company developing the end-to-end drug discovery pipeline utilizing...
