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Could Squirrel trade have contributed to England’s medieval leprosy outbreak?
Credit: Dr Sarah Inskip Genetic analysis of a pre-Norman skull unearthed in a garden in Hoxne, Suffolk, has added to...
Skin found to play a role in controlling blood pressure
Skin plays a surprising role in helping regulate blood pressure and heart rate, according to scientists at the University of...
Stirling leads £1.1m trial into pelvic organ prolapse
(University of Stirling) A new £1.1million trial led by the University of Stirling will assess whether a self-management programme could...
New genes on ‘deteriorating’ Y chromosome
Credit: Markus Riedl Y chromosomes, which are only inherited paternally, evolved from "normal" chromosomes known as autosomes. As males only...
Rapid cellphone charging getting closer to reality
The ability to charge cellphones in seconds is one step closer after researchers at the University of Waterloo used nanotechnology...
Living close to green spaces is associated with better attention in children
Credit: michael-podger/Creative commons Natural surroundings, including green spaces, may be beneficial for brain development in children, but evidence is still...
CAMH study reveals promising new avenue to explore treatments for Alzheimer’s disease
TORONTO, October 25, 2017 - In an innovative study, researchers at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) have...
Allen Institute shares first open database of live human brain cells
Credit: Allen Institute The Allen Institute for Brain Science has added the first data from human nerve cells to the...
UNIST student receives AMOREPACIFIC Great Global Next Generation Research Award
Credit: Han Bin Jeong (UNIST) Han Bin Jeong, a doctoral student in the School of Life Sciences at UNIST, has...
‘Sink’ or swim for salt marshes
Credit: University of Delaware/ Evan Krape The world's coastal ecosystems -- areas such as tidal marshes and mangrove forests --...
EMBO welcomes 28 new young investigators
Heidelberg, Oct. 25, 2017 - EMBO announces today the selection of 28 young researchers as EMBO Young Investigators. They join...
A strong case for limiting climate change
As a gigantic carbon sink, the ocean has taken up about a third of the carbon dioxide (CO2) released into...
Flexible batteries a highlight for smart dental aids
Credit: © 2017 KAUST Smart 3D-printed braces that incorporate nontoxic batteries and lights could reduce the time and costs involved...
Some people with cystic fibrosis might live longer because of genetic mutations
Cystic fibrosis is an inherited disorder caused by genetic mutations that disrupt the normal movement of chloride in and out...
Researchers find immune cells help rebuild damaged nerves
Immune cells are normally associated with fighting infection but in a new study, scientists have discovered how they also help...
Deforestation linked to palm oil production is making Indonesia warmer
Credit: European Geosciences Union In the past decades, large areas of forest in Sumatra, Indonesia have been replaced by cash...
Can open and honest scientists win public trust?
Credit: Michigan State University EAST LANSING, Mich. -- With the increased politicization of science, more and more people continue to...
Combining cassava flour in the bread dough might assure access to food in the future
In coming decades, the rise in global temperatures owing to climate change may hinder the production of wheat in many...
SNMMI publishes appropriate use criteria for FDG PET/CT imaging of cancer patients
RESTON, Va. - The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) has published appropriate use criteria (AUC) for FDG...
Colon cancer: APC protein affects immunity by preventing pre-cancerous inflammation
Credit: © Institut Pasteur Adenomatous polyposis coli (APC) is a gene whose mutations are associated with a rare, hereditary form...
