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An overlooked and rare new gall-inducing micromoth from Brazil
Credit: Dr. Gilson Moreira A new species and genus (Cecidonius pampeanus) of primitive monotrysian micromoth from the Brazilian Pampa biome...
On a quest to improve treatments for inflammatory bowel disease
SAN FRANCISCO, CA--September 5, 2017--Scientist Shomyseh Sanjabi, PhD, joined the Gladstone Institutes seven years ago, and she brought with her...
New insights into bacterial toxins
A toxin produced by a bacterium that causes urinary tract infections is related to, yet different in key ways from,...
Older wombs linked to complications in pregnant mice
Credit: Ms. Laura Woods Deciding to start a family later in life could be about more than just the age...
Deforestation long overlooked as contributor to climate change
ITHACA, N.Y. - When it comes to tackling climate change, the focus often falls on reducing the use of fossil...
Studies call for expansion and digitization of Arctic museum collections
As sea ice continues to disappear, scientists are rushing to gather data on Arctic taxa. How should the collected plant...
New app replaces ultrasound with smartphone camera to measure heart health
Want to know how healthy your heart is? Now there's an app for that. In a proof-of-concept clinical trial, engineers...
Newly-discovered semiconductor dynamics may help improve energy efficiency
Researchers examining the flow of electricity through semiconductors have uncovered another reason these materials seem to lose their ability to...
Side effects of antidepressants used for chronic pain relief
Chronic pain negatively impacts a person's quality of life. Often, over the counter pain medication, such as ibuprofen or aspirin,...
NJIT graduate student wins kudos for her research on a potent counterterrorism tool
In some scientific circles, the metal boron is viewed as an underachiever. Best known for its role in the household...
Split-brain fruit fly research gives new insight into autism
Credit: Photo by Mike Wolterbeek, University of Nevada, Reno. A better understanding of the cause of autism may come from...
Children with bone, joint infection often carry the same infectious bacteria in throat
The presence of the bacterium Kingella kingae in children's throats was strongly linked to bone and joint infection with the...
Scientists find new evidence about how to prevent worsening pneumonia
Credit: Phil Jones, Senior Photographer Augusta University AUGUSTA, Ga. (Sept. 5, 2017) - Sodium channels in the cells that line...
Physical activity can lead to difference in diet preferences between males, females
Recent studies have shown that approximately 90 percent of adult Americans fail to reach the U.S. Department of Health guidelines...
Professor Julien van Grevenynghe receives award from the Banting Research Foundation
Assistant Professor Julien van Grevenynghe from INRS-Institut Armand-Frappier Research Centre has received a 2017 Discovery Award from the Banting Research...
Insects can see the world in much finer resolution than previously thought
Insects have much better vision and can see in far greater detail than previously thought, a new study from the...
Rare footage of a new clearwing moth species from Malaysia reveals its behavior
Credit: Marta Skowron Volponi & Paolo Volponi Unique footage of a new species of clearwing moth has been recorded in...
Engineers develop tools to share power from renewable energy sources during outages
Credit: University of California San Diego If you think you can use the solar panels on your roof to power...
NYU Bluestone Center discovers that skin color affects skin sensitivity to heat, mechanical stimuli
Researchers at the Bluestone Center for Clinical Research at the New York University College of Dentistry (NYU Dentistry) have identified...
Blood is thicker than water for the common reed — At least that’s what the soil tells us
In a paper published in Nature Communications, Northeastern University Professor Jennifer Bowen and University of Rhode Island Professor Laura Meyerson...
