The genes of the sixth sense
To perform coordinated movements, we rely on special sensory neurons in our muscles and joints. Without them, the brain wouldn’t know what the rest of...
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Bat diversity and abundance are highest in old deciduous forest stands on the river banks in Eastern Ukraine
European forest-dwelling bats require complex woodland structures at both the micro-habitat and the landscape level for successful breeding in summer. Particularly, the results from Kharkiv...
Atopic dermatitis in dogs linked to certain parts of the genome
Using new gene mapping methods, researchers have found connections between atopic dermatitis (eczema) in dogs and several regions of the genome. Some of the genes...
Team undertakes study of two-dimensional transition metal chalcogenides
Two-dimensional materials, like transition metal dichalcogenide, have applications in public health because of their large surface area and high surface sensitivities, along with their unique...
Baby seals show off vocal skills #ASA183
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Dec. 9, 2022 – Humans appear to be one of the only animals capable of speech, which requires a range of skills and...
Leibniz Prize for Claudia Höbartner
It's like a very big, early Christmas present that Würzburg chemist Claudia Höbartner can be happy about: The professor will receive one of the prestigious...
Review of fluorescent probes for detecting G-Quadruplex DNA
DNA, the genetic material compacted in chromosomes, stores information to regulate all the cell processes in the body. Two decades ago, in addition to the...
First-ever social responsibility report of Chinese enterprises in Saudi Arabia incorporates BGI Genomics projects
On December 1, 2022, the Social Responsibility Report of Chinese Companies in Saudi Arabia was officially launched, which is the first such report released by...
Dinosaur teeth reveal what they didn’t eat
Scratches on dinosaur teeth could reveal what they really ate. For the first time, dental microwear texture analysis (DMTA) has been used to infer the...
THE LANCET: Racism and discrimination are fundamental drivers of health disparities worldwide and must be universally acknowledged as a public health threat
Peer-reviewed / Literature review, opinion / PeopleCredit: The Lancet Peer-reviewed / Literature review, opinion / People Racism, xenophobia, and discrimination happen everywhere in the world...
Life-saving light beam to detect malaria
A fast, needle-free malaria detection tool developed by a University of Queensland-led team could help save hundreds of thousands of lives annually. Malaria is usually...
Polymer synthesis research expands, simplifies manufacturing of materials
By discovering a process that could simplify the manufacturing of advanced materials used in consumer electronics, Kennesaw State University assistant professor of chemistry Graham Collier has earned...
Scientist mimic nature to make nano particle metallic snowflakes
Scientists in New Zealand and Australia working at the level of atoms created something unexpected: tiny metallic snowflakes. Why’s that significant? Because coaxing individual atoms...
Wildlife disease ecologist launches project to help DoD monitor quality of bird habitats on military installations
The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) owns military installations on nearly 27 million acres all over the country—roughly equivalent in size to the State of...
FSU research links common sweetener with anxiety
Florida State University College of Medicine researchers have linked aspartame, an artificial sweetener found in nearly 5,000 diet foods and drinks, to anxiety-like behavior in...