How do plants act fast to fight off infections?
Palo Alto, CA—New work led by Carnegie’s Kangmei Zhao and Sue Rhee reveals a new mechanism by which plants are able to rapidly activate defenses...
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Study reveals a gene crucial to sperm cell production
Scientists at Cincinnati Children’s appear to have flipped another piece in the underexplored puzzle of male infertility.Credit: Cincinnati Children's Scientists at Cincinnati Children’s appear to...
Lower protein activity after hepatitis C therapy may signal path to healing scarred liver
Researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) report in the Journal of Viral Hepatitis1 that the activity levels of the proteins involved in liver...
SwRI eco-mobility with connected powertrains research wins R&D 100 award
SAN ANTONIO — Oct. 26, 2021 — Connected and automated vehicle (CAV) technology developed by Southwest Research Institute to help passenger and fleet vehicles reduce...
Tumor reasons why cancers thrive in chromosomal chaos
Writing in EMBO reports, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine and Moores Cancer Center at UC San Diego Health describe how...
D-dimer test still helpful to rule out pulmonary embolisms in hospitalized COVID-19 patients
Tampa, FL (Oct. 26, 2021) -- A screening blood test originally validated in seriously ill patients without COVID-19 is still clinically useful for ruling out...
Cartography of the visual cortex: Charting a new course for the organization of visual space
Requiring a discerning eye, mathematical precision, and keen sense of aesthetics, map making is a unique application of both art and science. Though the scale...
It’s never too late to treat progeria
Scientists at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III (CNIC) and the Spanish Cardiovascular Research Network (CIBERCV), led by Dr Vicente Andrés, have generated...
Metal-halide perovskite semiconductors can compete with silicon counterparts for solar cells, LEDs
WASHINGTON, October 26, 2021 -- Climate change and its consequences are becoming increasingly obvious, and solar cells that convert the sun's energy into electricity will...
Rapid echolocation helps toothed whales capture speedy prey
Whales use a combination of rapid echolocation adjustments and nimble brain responses to zero in on fast-moving prey, suggests a study published today in eLife.Credit:...
Does Parkinson’s start in the nose? International team awarded US$9 million ASAP grant to find out
More than 80 percent of people with Parkinson’s disease suffer from a reduced sense of smell, something that often occurs years before the onset of...
Carbon nanotube-based sensor can detect SARS-CoV-2 proteins
CAMBRIDGE, MA -- Using specialized carbon nanotubes, MIT engineers have designed a novel sensor that can detect SARS-CoV-2 without any antibodies, giving a result within...
What big teeth you have: Tooth root surface area can determine primate size
An often overlooked feature could give scientists new insight into the lives of ancient primate species. Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed formulas...
The signatures of peritoneal metastases
Surgical removal of the primary tumor is usually not enough. One in two colorectal cancer patients develops distant metastases. In about 30 percent of the cases,...
Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences joins ASU’s Global Futures Lab
Bermuda, October 26, 2021 – In a major development in the bid to deepen the understanding of the role that the ocean plays in climate...
