Ageing the unageable: UEA researchers develop new way to age lobsters
Scientists at the University of East Anglia (UEA) have identified a way of determining the age of a lobster based on its DNA. Credit: Dr Martin...
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If endangered primates disappear, so will their parasites. That’s actually a problem
DURHAM, N.C. -- We put “save the chimps” on t-shirts and posters. But you’ll never see anyone walking around in a shirt that says “save...
Simmons Cancer Center, MD Anderson scientists develop artificial intelligence method to predict anti-cancer immunity
Researchers and data scientists at UT Southwestern Medical Center and MD Anderson Cancer Center have developed an artificial intelligence technique that can identify which cell...
Vampire bats prefer to forage for blood with friends
During nightly foraging trips, female vampire bats preferentially meet up with roostmates they have a close social bond with, according to a report publishing September...
Decoding birds’ brain signals into syllables of song
Researchers can predict what syllables a bird will sing—and when it will sing them—by reading electrical signals in its brain, reports a new study from...
More support needed for pollination services in agriculture
The global decline of pollinators threatens the reproductive success of 90 per cent of all wild plants globally and the yield of 85 per cent...
NKF and ASN release new way to diagnose kidney diseases
The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) and the American Society of Nephrology (ASN) Task Force on Reassessing the Inclusion of Race in Diagnosing Kidney Diseases has released...
Antibody-producing b cells may be “predestined” for their fates
The master regulator behind the development of antibody-producing cells has been identified in a study by investigators at Weill Cornell Medicine. The findings provide new...
Infection hinders blood vessel repair following traumatic brain or cerebrovascular injuries
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) and other injuries to blood vessels in the brain, like stroke, are a leading cause of long-term disability or death. Researchers...
Researchers translate insect defense chemicals into eerie sounds
Sawfly larvae protect themselves by secreting cocktails of unpleasant, volatile chemicals intended to repel predators, particularly ants. Researchers can assess the effectiveness of these defenses...
Researchers define chain of events leading to dangerous intestinal disorder in preemies
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECredit: Graphic created by M.E. Newman, Johns Hopkins Medicine, using images from Kovler et al, Science Translational Medicine, Sept. 22, 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE...
Diversity matters
Microorganisms, plants, and animals accomplish great feats every day. For example, by decomposing material, producing plant biomass, or pollinating flowers, they keep nature ‘up and...
Georgia Cancer Center researcher receives grant for $1,761,375 to study why aggressive form of breast cancer can resist treatment
Understanding the role a certain molecule plays in both cancer cells, as well as the cells tasked to kill foreign invaders in the body could...
Ultrasound assessment of size, number changes for incidental gallbladder polyps
Leesburg, VA, September 23, 2021—According to ARRS’ American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), recent European multisociety guidelines proposing routine surveillance of essentially all gallbladder polyps, especially...
Salk neuroscientist Kay Tye selected as Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator
LA JOLLA—(September 23, 2021) Salk Professor Kay Tye has been selected as a Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) investigator, joining a prestigious group of more...
