How glyphosate affects brood care in bumblebees
The decline of insects, and in particular pollinating insects, threatens ecosystems and economies around the world. The dimensions are staggering: Between 1989 and 2016, the...
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This parasite will self-destruct: researchers discover new weapon against drug-resistant malaria
A new method to combat malaria which sees the disease turn against itself could offer an effective treatment for the hundreds of millions of people...
The consequences of climate change in the Alps are visible from space
Global warming has a particularly pronounced impact on the Alpine region. Like the Arctic, this European mountain range is becoming greener. Writing in the journal...
Children who attend schools with more traffic noise show slower cognitive development
Road traffic noise is a widespread problem in cities whose impact on children’s health remains poorly understood. A new study conducted at 38 schools in...
Community transmission of monkeypox
Monkeypox is a zoonotic disease, i.e. it can be transmitted between animals and humans via direct or indirect contacts. Following the eradication of smallpox and...
Broad spectrum of autism depends on spectrum of genetic factors
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is referred to as a “spectrum” because clinical features of ASD range from mild social impairments in some people to severe...
The non-coding 7S RNA regulates gene expression in human mitochondria
A new study published in the journal Cell shows that a non-coding RNA molecule regulates mitochondrial gene expression in human cells. The work results from...
Joining the fight against non-small cell lung cancer
In a recent study, researchers at the University of Missouri are identifying new minimally invasive biomarkers to develop a blood test for early detection of...
New discoveries in lupus research
Two separate findings by a University of Houston nationally recognized expert in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE or lupus), a chronic autoimmune disease that affects multiple...
Novel strategy to make fast-charging solid-state batteries
In a breakthrough, researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and their collaborators have discovered how next-generation solid-state batteries fail and devised a novel...
JNM supplement explores opportunities for molecular imaging of neurodegeneration
In response to the ongoing paradigm shift in how neurodegenerative diseases are defined and diagnosed—as well as the new hope for a breakthrough in disease-modifying...
Promising compound kills range of hard-to-treat cancers by targeting a previously undiscovered vulnerability
SAN ANTONIO (June 2, 2022) – A compound, developed by a team including scientists from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, kills a...
Neuroscientists demonstrate flexibility of innate behavior
Some behaviours that are crucial to survival appear to be hard-wired, meaning that they occur without previous experience. For example, many prey organisms naturally know...
Kessler Foundation awarded $345,000 grant by New Jersey Commission on brain injury research
EAST HANOVER, NJ, June 2, 2022 – Kessler scientists received two grants from the New Jersey Commission on Brain Injury Research, totaling $345,379. Nancy Chiaravalloti, PhD, and Jean...
Researchers take optical coherence tomography to the next level
WASHINGTON — Researchers have developed an enhanced version of optical coherence tomography (OCT) that can image biomedical samples at higher contrast and resolution over a...
