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Genetic memory of starvation may curtail lifespan of men
New Tel Aviv University research suggests that periods of fasting or starvation may significantly shorten the lifespans of both children...
University of Huddersfield secures new £30 million for Future Metrology Research Hub
(University of Huddersfield) The University of Huddersfield is to lead a new £30 million research centre to help transform UK...
Here comes ‘NoBody,’ a microprotein on a mission
Credit: Yale University New Haven, Conn. - Yale researchers have helped identify a novel, functional "microprotein" encoded in the human...
Why friction depends on the number of layers
Credit: Figure: Suzhi Li/KIT) Based on simulations, friction properties of the two-dimensional carbon graphene were studied by scientists of Karlsruhe...
First detection of ammonia in the upper troposphere
Credit: Figure: Michael Höpfner/KIT) Population is growing, climate is warming - hence, emission of ammonia (NH3) trace gas from e.g....
Plant scientists propose new classification system for European vegetation
Credit: Applied Vegetation Science Experts have presented a new classification system for vegetation in Europe that aims to standardize classifications...
Study examines the impact of climate change on freshwater species
How might climate change affect the distribution of freshwater species living in rivers, ponds, and lakes? Investigators examined the capacity...
Making sense of research — research for practical application in land management
Credit: WOCAT According to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification, twelve million hectares of fertile, arable land is lost each...
Guppies: Study sorts the maths whizzes from the dunces
Some guppies have a better sense of maths than others. It allows some to find the biggest shoal possible in...
Moffitt Cancer Center study shows improved response rates in myelodysplastic syndromes patients treated with lenalidomide and epoetin alpha
TAMPA, Fla. (Dec. 3, 2016) - Patients with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) suffer from a reduction in the number of different...
CPX-351 improves survival following allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplant in older high-risk acute myeloid leukemia patients
TAMPA, Fla. (Dec. 3, 2016) - Acute myeloid leukemia, or AML, is a type of cancer of the blood and...
Seismically active Katmandu region in store for larger earthquake
Credit: Photo courtesy of the University of Nevada, Reno. RENO, Nev. - An earthquake much more powerful and damaging than...
Filling need for fast and accurate assessment of blood’s ability to clot
Credit: Case Western Reserve University Case Western Reserve University researchers have developed a portable sensor that can assess the clotting...
Confirmation of Wendelstein 7-X magnetic field
Credit: Nature Communications Physicist Sam Lazerson of the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) has teamed...
A handful of photos yields a mouthful of (digital) teeth
A Disney Research team has developed a model-based method of realistically reconstructing teeth for digital actors and for medical applications...
New neuron dynamics model better fitted to the biological reality
Neuroscientists are currently working diligently to understand the dynamics of thousands of coupled neurons. Understanding how they operate requires accurate...
Advocacy and community health care models complement research and clinical care
Credit: International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer Vienna, Austria--December 4, 2016--Global lung cancer researchers and patient advocates today...
Melbourne scientists publish evidence for world-first therapeutic dental vaccine
Credit: Oral Health CRC University of Melbourne A world-first vaccine developed by Melbourne scientists, which could eliminate or at least...
Highly efficient genome engineering in flowering plants
Credit: ITbM, Nagoya University Plant biologists at ITbM, Nagoya University have developed a genome editing method to knockout target genes...
‘Baby boomers’ on dope: Recreational marijuana use is on the rise among adults over 50
The recent legalization of recreational marijuana (cannabis) use in California, Colorado, and Washington reflect the sweeping changes in the attitudes...