When dinosaurs disappeared, forests thrived
Rainfall patterns remained largely unaffected despite dramatic climate changesCredit: McGill University It's known that the primary cause of the mass extinction of dinosaurs, about 66...
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New theranostic approach reduces tumor volume and increases survival in NET study
Credit: Images created by associate professor Carleen Cullinane (Peter MaCallum Cancer Centre). Reston, Virginia--A pair of copper radionuclides that target the somatostatin receptor overexpressed in...
Oh so simple: Eight genes enough to convert mouse stem cells into oocyte-like cells
Surprisingly simple method could provide a new tool for producing specialized cytoplasm for reproductive medicineCredit: Kyushu University In a new study published in the journal...
Molecules derived from omega-3 can regenerate inflamed periodontal tissue
An in vitro study by a Brazilian researcher shows that maresin and resolvin synthesized from fatty acid stimulate periodontal ligament stem cells even in the...
Novel biomarkers predict the development of incident heart failure
Credit: MostPhotos/Rossella Apostoli. Researchers at the University of Eastern Finland and Kuopio University Hospital have discovered several new biomarkers that are associated with incident heart...
Most-distant galaxy helps elucidate the early universe
Improving our understanding of the most-distant known astrophysical objectCredit: Illustration is courtesy of Jingchuan Yu. Pasadena, CA-- New work from an international team of astronomers...
Giving cells an appetite for viruses
Scientists identify gene involved in viral autophagy, the process by which cells consume and destroy pathogensCredit: UT Southwestern Medical Center DALLAS - Dec. 16, 2020...
Quantum insulators create multilane highways for electrons
Credit: Zhao et al., Nature New energy-efficient electronic devices may be possible thanks to research that demonstrates the quantum anomalous Hall (QAH) effect -- where...
RNA molecules are masters of their own destiny
New research from the Whitehead Institute suggests that the products of transcription -- RNA molecules -- regulate their own production through a feedback loopCredit: Jon...
JILA’s bigger and better ‘tweezer clock’ is super stable
Credit: NIST JILA physicists have boosted the signal power of their atomic "tweezer clock" and measured its performance in part for the first time, demonstrating...
Ultracold atoms reveal a new type of quantum magnetic behavior
The findings may help researchers design "spintronic" devices and novel magnetic materials.Credit: Courtesy of the researchers A new study illuminates surprising choreography among spinning atoms....
Low-intensity exercise during adolescence may prevent schizophrenia
Researchers from the University of Tsukuba have found that low-intensity exercise during adolescence has protective effects in a mouse model of schizophreniaCredit: University of Tsukuba...
Study of dune dynamics will help scientists understand the topography of Mars
Researchers at the University of Campinas conducted more than 120 experiments with dunes of up to 10 cm that interact for a few minutes, obtaining...
Effects of organohalogen pollution are coded in gene expression profiles of Baltic salmon
Credit: Reprinted with permission from Environmental Science & Technology. © 2020 American Chemical Society Hatchery-reared Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) have been released to support the...
The human helpers of SARS-CoV-2
Natural variation impacts virus-relevant proteinsCredit: Image: M. Pietzner Like all viruses, the novel coronavirus is dependent on help from the human host cell. Proteins are...
