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Study offers new insights into receptor that regulates Staphylococcal virulence
A recent study published in Cell Chemical Biology has revealed new insights into a molecular pathway that leads to Staphylococcus...
Northern lakes respond differently to nitrogen deposition
Credit: Marcus Klaus Nitrogen deposition caused by human activities can lead to an increased phytoplankton production in boreal lakes. The...
Tiny organisms with a massive impact
Credit: Matthias Sieber / ETH Zurich / ACE Diatoms are a very common group of algae found not only in...
Persistent tropical foraging in the highlands of terminal Pleistocene/Holocene New Guinea
The development of agriculture is frequently seen as one of the major economic, social, and demographic thresholds in human history....
New research on why plant tissues have a sense of direction
Credit: The John Innes Centre Scientists at the John Innes Centre, Norwich have published new evidence that plant tissues can...
Studies point way to precision therapies for common class of genetic disorders
Credit: (Photo courtesy of Stanislav Shvartsman, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering) Two Princeton University studies are opening important new...
BU College of Engineering receives NEXTCAR grant to develop smart car technology
The Boston University College of Engineering announced it is a co-investigator for a $3.36 million grant received by Oak Ridge...
New method improves accuracy of imaging systems
Credit: Courtesy of Prof. Norbert Scherer Feb. 3, 2017 -- New research provides scientists looking at single molecules or into...
16 aplastic anemia patients free of disease after bone marrow transplant and chemo
Credit: Amy DeZern, M.D. Physicians at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center report they have successfully treated 16 patients with...
Approach removes thyroid gland with no neck scar or need for special equipment
Credit: Dr. Rohan Walvekar New Orleans, LA - A surgical approach developed by ENT surgeons at LSU Health New Orleans...
Portable superconductivity systems for small motors
WASHINGTON, D.C., February, 7, 2017 -- Superconductivity, where electrical currents course unhindered through a material, is one of modern physics'...
Stars align in test supporting ‘spooky action at a distance’
CAMBRIDGE, MA -- Quantum entanglement may appear to be closer to science fiction than anything in our physical reality. But...
Tarantulas inspire new structural color with the greatest viewing angle
Credit: The University of Akron Inspired by the hair of blue tarantulas, researchers from The University of Akron lead a...
New brain target for potential treatment of social pathology in autism spectrum disorder
Credit: Rosalind Franklin University Researchers at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science have induced empathy-like behavior by identifying then...
Material can turn sunlight, heat and movement into electricity — all at once
WASHINGTON, D.C., Feb. 7, 2017 -- Many forms of energy surround you: sunlight, the heat in your room and even...
American Cancer Society endorses two-dose regimen for HPV vaccination
ATLANTA - February 7, 2017 - The American Cancer Society has endorsed updated recommendations on human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination from...
NASA advances first-ever silicon-based X-ray optic
Credit: Credits: NASA/W. Hrybyk NASA scientist William Zhang has created and proven a technique for manufacturing lightweight, high-resolution X-ray mirrors...
Mysterious white dwarf pulsar discovered
Credit: Mark Garlick/University of Warwick University of Warwick researchers identify a white dwarf pulsar -- a star type which has...
Melanoma research breakthrough gives hope to treatment
Credit: Dr. Aaron Smith, QUT A QUT-driven project has identified the way in which melanoma cells spread, opening up new...
Detecting early onset of metastatic disease using FAST disc
Credit: UNIST A new research, affiliated with UNIST has been highlighted on the front cover of the January 2017 issue...
