Changes in blood metabolite profile are visible years before diagnosis of alcohol-related disease
Credit: UEF / Raija Törrönen A new study from the University of Eastern Finland is the first in the world to show that the serum...
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Global food production threatens the climate
Use of nitrogen fertilizers in agriculture causes an increase in nitrous oxide concentration in the atmosphere - Comprehensive study with KIT participation in NatureCredit: (Photo:...
‘Rare’ brain disorder may not be so rare anymore, trends in japan reveal
Scientists show that incidence and mortality of a rare brain disorder in Japan almost doubled from 2005 to 2014Credit: 2020 Okayama University Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD)...
Sludge-powered bacteria generate more electricity, faster
Credit: © 2020 KAUST Changing the surface chemistry of electrodes leads to the preferential growth of a novel electroactive bacterium that could support improved energy-neutral...
The ‘Goldilocks Day’: the perfect day for kids’ bone health
Credit: Unsplash Not too little, not too much - Goldilocks' 'just right' approach can now assess children's daily activities as new research from the University...
Max Planck-Humboldt Research Award 2020 presented in life sciences for the first time
Roberto Bonasio is awarded the Max Planck Humboldt-Research Award 2020, Luciano Marraffini receives the Max Planck-Humboldt MedalCredit: Daniel Burke Molecular biologist Roberto Bonasio from the...
University of Sydney research could lead to customised cochlear implants
Research could lead to better hearing in noisy environmentsCredit: Dr Greg Watkins Cochlear implants are a groundbreaking technology that has changed the lives of many...
ARPHA and Pensoft launch one-stop preprint & journal submission in selected journals
Authors in participating ARPHA-hosted journals can now post their manuscripts on ARPHA Preprints upon submission in a clickCredit: Pensoft and ARPHA With the rise of...
Odors as navigational cues for pigeons
Volatile organic compounds identified that can be used for olfactory navigation by homing pigeonsCredit: MPI of Animal Behavior Odors are known to be essential for...
Advancing wildlife genomics through the development of molecular methods
Credit: David Clode A team of scientists from the Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research (Leibniz-IZW), the Australian Museum and the Max Delbrück Center...
Regular social engagement linked to healthier brain microstructure in older adults
Credit: Sheila Davis/UPMC PITTSBURGH, Oct. 19, 2020 - Older people who report greater levels of social engagement have more robust gray matter in regions of...
What lies between grey and white in the brain
Making the superficial white matter visible in the living human brainCredit: MPI CBS Traditionally, neuroscience regards the brain as being made up of two basic...
The right cells in the right spot
Neurons in a visual brain area of zebrafish are arranged as a map for catching preyCredit: MPI of Neurobiology / Förster Spotting, pursuing and catching...
Two Nobel Prize wins for Max Planck Society
Emmanuelle Charpentier honoured with the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, Reinhard Genzel wins Nobel Prize in PhysicsCredit: MPG This year, the Max Planck Society found...
Three new trans-Atlantic research teams to study hard-to-treat childhood cancers
Research funded by Stand Up To Cancer and Cancer Research UK aims to increase innovative and effective approaches to treating pediatric cancersCredit: Stand Up To...
