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Lab study: Parkinson’s researchers test a new approach against motor disorders
Scientists of the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) and the University Medical Center Goettingen (UMG) have been able to...
Using histones as bait: How do cells decide how to repair their DNA?
Credit: ©Helmholtz Zentrum München When DNA in the cell nucleus gets damaged, our cells can resort to a variety of...
A real turn on: Evolutionary rotation of fly genitalia tied to mating success
Research at Osaka University on the angle of male flies' genitalia suggests a cooperative evolution of body structure and behaviorCredit:...
Crop residue burning is a major contributor to air pollution in South Asia
Credit: Dr. Atinderpal Singh, Physical Research Laboratory (PRL, Ahmedabad) /Stockholm University While fossil fuel emissions in New Delhi account for...
Researchers discover cell mechanism that delays and repairs DNA damage that can lead to cancer
Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have identified a specific mechanism that protects our cells from natural DNA errors -...
Researcher gets $3.86 million grant to develop universal flu vaccine with microneedle patch
Credit: Georgia State University ATLANTA--Dr. Baozhong Wang, associate professor in Georgia State University's Institute for Biomedical Sciences, has received a...
Batmobile with cruise control
Bats migrate at the most energy-efficient flying speed for maximum rangeCredit: Christian Giese Aerial migration is the fastest, yet most...
Custom-made proteins may help create antibodies to fight HIV
A new way to create proteins that can sneak through HIV's protective coating may be a step toward understanding the...
Biologists find the long and short of it when it comes to chromosomes
A team of biologists has uncovered a mechanism that determines faithful inheritance of short chromosomes during the reproductive process. The...
UTSA funded to develop accident tolerant nuclear fuels
New ATFs will limit overheating and reduce risk of radioactive leaksCredit: Courtesy of UTSA (San Antonio, Feb. 27, 2019) -...
3D printed tool cuts through titanium, wins innovation prize
High quality cutting tools can now be 3D printed, with potential for time and cost savings in aerospace and Defence...
New treatment offers potentially promising results for the possibility of slowing, stopping, or even reversing Parkinson’s disease
Amsterdam, NL, February 27, 2019 - A pioneering clinical trials program that delivered an experimental treatment directly to the brain...
How young adults experience pain affects self-injury, Rutgers study finds
Study shows that young adults may hurt themselves on purpose, specifically to feel physical pain Teen-agers and young adults who...
Getting to the core of underwater soil
Scientists collect data, map little-understood soilsCredit: Mark Stolt Soils all over the Earth's surface are rigorously tested and managed. But...
When temperatures drop, Siberian Miscanthus plants surpass main bioenergy variety
Newly discovered Miscanthus plants photosynthesize 100 percent more efficiently in chilling temperatures than the industry favoriteCredit: Photo courtesy of Erik...
FASEB Journal: Study suggests novel biomarker for predicting AFib progression
Human study suggests novel biomarker for predicting atrial fibrillation progression A human study published in The FASEB Journal suggests a...
ACTG presents new research on HIV and TB, co-morbidities, treatment, and cure at CROI 2019
The AIDS Clinical Trials Group (ACTG), the world's largest and longest-established HIV research network, funded by NIAID at the U.S....
More extreme coastal weather events likely to increase bluff erosion, landslide activity
Credit: Ben Leshchinsky, Oregon State University CORVALLIS, Ore. - Unstable slopes on Oregon's coastline could see a 30 percent jump...
Radiation-resistant E. coli evolved in the lab give view into DNA repair
Credit: Michael Cox Lab MADISON -- Scientists in the University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Biochemistry are watching evolution happen in real...
Cellular alterations increase vulnerability of obese and diabetic individuals to infection
A study published in Scientific Reports identifies changes to neutrophils that appear to explain why people suffering from obesity and...
