Scientists discover over 100 new genomic regions linked to blood pressure
National Institutes of Health researchers and collaborators have discovered over 100 new regions of the human genome, also known as genomic loci, that appear to...
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U of T researchers target neurogenesis in new approach to treat Parkinson’s disease
Researchers at the University of Toronto have found a way to better control the preclinical generation of key neurons depleted in Parkinson’s disease, pointing toward a...
Unveiling nature’s custodians: groundbreaking study highlights crucial role of scavengers in wetlands
A pioneering study highlights the importance of carrion and scavengers in wetlands on a global scale. A study by researchers from the Ecology area of...
Data scarcity challenges identification of endocrine disruptors
As a result, the researchers recommend updating the information requirements in the EU legislation, REACH. They also propose various approaches for evaluating chemical substances to...
Cars as particles
What do the flow of cars on a highway and the movement of bacteria towards a food source have in common? In both cases, annoying...
Let widgeongrass be a weed in the seagrass yard — making seagrass restoration more resistant to rising temperatures using generalist grasses
New research demonstrates that seagrass habitat restoration can be enhanced by including other grasses in addition to the declining or lost species and – ultimately...
Group sales incentives boost weak brand sales, study finds
New research co-authored by a UC Riverside business professor provides some sound advice for managers of retail outlets that limit their product selection to a...
Three Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute faculty members honored by AAAS
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s Boleslaw Szymanski, Ph.D., and Chunyu Wang, M.D. Ph.D., have been elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement Science (AAAS). Steven...
Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine announces founding dean and location in downtown New Orleans at Benson Tower
New Orleans, La. – Xavier University of Louisiana (Xavier), a leading undergraduate institution in preparing Black students to successfully complete medical school, has announced continued...
Maps developed with artificial intelligence confirm low levels of phosphorus in Amazonian soil
As the impacts of climate change increasingly affect the daily lives of residents in several countries, including Brazil, the resilience of forests, especially tropical ones...
Possible alternative to antibiotics produced by bacteria
Many bacteria produce substances to gain an advantage over competitors in their highly competitive natural environment. Researchers at the University Hospital Bonn (UKB), the University...
Fixin’ to be flexitarian: Scrap fish and invasive species can liven up vegetables
Most of us have a tough time eating enough veggies. According to the World Economic Forum only one in 10 people in the EU are...
“Incredible Hulk” lizard provides clues to understanding evolution
Body shape, colour and behaviour often evolve together as species adapt to their environment. Researchers from Lund University in Sweden have studied this phenomenon in...
Accelerating AI-driven molecular modeling with COSMIC
While artificial intelligence (AI)-driven drug design has made enormous advances in recent years, much of the current technology still relies on 2D structural representation of...
Experimental type 1 diabetes drug shelters pancreas cells from immune system attack
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECredit: Dax Fu lab, Johns Hopkins Medicine FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Scientists at Johns Hopkins Medicine say that an experimental monoclonal antibody drug called...
