Where Siberian orchids thrive: New hotspot of orchids discovered near Novosibirsk
Credit: Alexander Dubynin Orchids of the Boreal zone are rare species. Most of the 28,000 species of the Orchid family actually live in the tropics....
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Complete chromosome 8 sequence reveals novel genes and disease risks
This full assembly may contain clues to ape and human divergence; certain immune, brain and heart disorders; and other biomedical questionsCredit: Kendra Hoekzema The full...
Endophytic fungi as promising producers of bioactive small molecules
Credit: Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B Genome mining combined metabolic shunting and OSMAC strategy of an endophytic fungus leads to the production of diverse natural products...
System simulating emergency in electric power system faster than in real time created at TPU
Credit: structure of the developed DSS Scientists of Tomsk Polytechnic University have created a decision support system (DSS) for dispatching personnel of electric power systems...
‘Bug brain soup’ expands menu for scientists studying animal brains
By mashing up brains from various insect species, neuroscientists at the University of Arizona were able to count the neurons in individual brains, providing a...
Living fossils: Microbe discovered in evolutionary stasis for millions of years
Credit: Photo by Duane Moser, Desert Research Institute. It's like something out of science fiction. Research led by Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences has revealed...
FAIR Health unveils three new enhancements to consumer platform, including shoppable services tool
New shared decision-making website for providers complements FAIR Health consumer websiteCredit: FAIR Health NEW YORK, NY--April 8, 2021--The national, independent nonprofit FAIR Health is unveiling...
Mechanism of abnormal movements induced by drug treatment of Parkinson’s disease
Credit: Hiromi Sano Okazaki, Japan -mm dd, 2021--Many people with Parkinson's disease develop abnormal movements called L-DOPA induced dyskinesia, a major side effect of long-term...
Low-dose CT for right colonic diverticulitis an alternate diagnosis of appendicitis
American Journal of Roentgenology: IV contrast-enhanced 2-millisievert CT comparable to conventional-dose CT for diagnosis of right colonic diverticulitisCredit: American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS), American Journal...
Fostered flamingos just as friendly
Credit: Paul Rose Flamingo chicks raised by foster parents from another flamingo species develop normally, scientists say. Six Chilean flamingo chicks were reared by Andean...
Unique method to fabricate freeform structures of thermoplastics in microparticulate gels
3D printing of polymer inks in embedding media to fabricate freeform and overhang structures may find applications in rapid prototyping of actuators and antennasCredit: SUTD...
Light shed on the coordination of neural stem cell activation
Credit: © Nicolas Dray, Laure Mancini and Laure Bally-Cuif, Institut Pasteur In all adult vertebrates, neural stem cells can be recruited to produce new neurons...
MOF data set provides 10k structures free for academic research
The new CSD MOF Collection provides free access for academic research to 10,636 metal -- organic framework crystal structuresCredit: Cambridge Crystallographic Data Centre The Cambridge...
Weather radar for ecological forecasting can lessen hazards for migratory birds
Credit: Kyle Horton/CSU Forecasts aren't just for the weather. Scientists can use weather radar and related technology to chart the journeys of billions of migratory...
Gorillas do not bluff when they chest beat: honest signalling indicates body size
The chest beats given by adult male gorillas reliably indicate their body sizeCredit: Jordi Galbany / Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund Gorillas usually stand bipedally and...
