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DFG to fund 9 new research units
The Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation) is establishing nine new Research Units, following a decision by the Senate and...
The quality of protein supplements for sportspeople
Powdered protein supplements are one of the most commonly consumed nutritional supplements, whether by professional sportspeople or amateurs, even by...
NIH funds UNC study to investigate maternal-fetal transmission of Zika
Credit: Sylvia Becker-Dreps Chapel Hill, NC - Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and collaborators in...
Schoolyard tree cover predicts math performance in high-poverty urban schools
Credit: Melissa Oquendo. URBANA, Ill. - What if improving academic performance in some of the nation's most disadvantaged and lowest-achieving...
Molecule capable of halting and reverting Parkinson’s neurodegeneration identified
(Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona) The small SynuClean-D molecule interrupts the formation of the alpha-synuclein amyloid fibres responsible for the onset...
Genetic testing: Not a one-and-done deal
Credit: UT Southwestern DALLAS - Sept. 25, 2018 - Genetic testing can play a substantial role in medical management by...
Adoption of green stormwater infrastructure rises after floods
Credit: Stephen Flanders Residents and property owners are more likely to adopt some green stormwater infrastructure practices if they have...
Common heart condition linked to sudden death
Credit: University of Adelaide A University of Adelaide-led team of researchers has found a link between sudden cardiac death (when...
Genome duplication drives evolution of species
Credit: Image: Lucas Mohn, UZH Many wild and cultivated plants arise through the combination of two different species. The genome...
Deciphering the link between skin allergies and the gut microbiota
Credit: Ana Hennino, David Bauché, Emilie Plantamura / CIRI Over the last few years, scientists have discovered connections between gut...
Kenneth Wells receives NAM’s Sarnat Award for Outstanding Achievements in Improving Mental Health
WASHINGTON - The National Academy of Medicine today announced Kenneth Wells is the recipient of the 2018 Rhoda and Bernard...
Study shows link between breastfeeding and infant health is not straight-forward
BUFFALO, N.Y. - There's little question about the value of breast milk as a source of infant nutrition, but a...
New Zealand children’s medicine prescriptions examined for first time
A study into the pharmaceutical use of 1.4 million New Zealand children has revealed some significant increases in the use...
Photosynthesis discovery could help next-gen biotechnologies
Researchers from The University of Queensland (UQ) and the University of Münster (WWU) have purified and visualized the 'Cyclic Electron...
How fruits got their eye-catching colors
DURHAM, N.C. -- Red plums. Green melons. Purple figs. Ripe fruits come in an array of greens, yellows, oranges, browns,...
Doubts and dialogue may alter public perceptions of science
Credit: University of Copenhagen Science projects within controversial fields such as synthetic biology could benefit from experimenting with communication settings...
Protein produced in gut could stave off deadly bone marrow transplant complication
(New York, NY - September 24, 2018) -- Researchers at Mount Sinai have discovered that an antimicrobial protein found in...
Thousands of DNA changes in the developing brain revealed by machine learning
Credit: Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute LA JOLLA , CALIF. - Sept. 24, 2018 - Unlike most cells in...
Scientists search for coral’s new home
Coral reefs have long faced problems like overfishing, global warming and pollution -- but they're also threatened by how slow...
NSF announces new awards for Understanding the Rules of Life
Credit: Elizabeth Archie, University of Notre Dame The National Science Foundation (NSF) announced 29 awards in support of Understanding the...
