Making wheat and peanuts less allergenic
Credit: Credit: Jonathan Windham The United States Department of Agriculture identifies a group of "big eight" foods that causes 90% of food allergies. Among these...
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‘You say tomato, I say genomics’: Genome sequences for two wild tomato ancestors
University of Tsukuba research team produces genome sequences for two wild ancestors of tomato, opening the way for using novel genes to breed better tomatoesCredit:...
Partners in crime: genetic collaborator may influence severity of the rare disease, NGLY1
Credit: Photo credit: Charlie Ehlert/University of Utah Health In 2012, four-year-old Bertrand Might became the first-ever patient diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder called N-glycanase...
UC study: The dangers of drugged driving are outpacing drunk driving
Sexual minorities, African Americans and males report higher instances of drugged driving in the U.S.Credit: provided by Yockey A recent study of drugged driving, by...
Earth Leadership Program announces 2021 cohort of 21 leading sustainability scientists
Credit: Earth Leadership Program BOULDER, CO: In the midst of cascading crises from climate change to biodiversity loss and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Earth...
Psychologists track child psychopathology from before birth
Credit: Creative Commons via Upsplash Michigan State University researchers have received a $3.8 million grant from the National Institute of Child Health and Development to...
A compound that slows bone loss, and a resource for developing treatments to slow aging
Longitudinal and functional study of 700 aging mice provides a treasure trove of data for those studying aging and age-related diseasesCredit: Simon Melov, PhD A...
AI used to predict early symptoms of schizophrenia in relatives of patients
Researchers develop machine learning tool to analyze brain scans, identify risk for earlier diagnosis and treatment.Credit: University of Alberta (taken pre-COVID-19) University of Alberta researchers...
Mouse study identifies novel compound that may help develop diabetes drugs
Credit: The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center COLUMBUS, Ohio - Research led by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Medicine...
When push comes to shove, what counts as a fight?
Biologists come up with new way to decide whether to lump together similar animal behaviors. It could help all animal behaviorists.Credit: Michael Miller Biologists often...
Concordia researchers find melatonin is effective against polycystic kidney disease
Hormone treatment can help reduce cysts in fruit fly renal tubules, according to Cassandra Millet-Boureima and Chiara GamberiCredit: Concordia University A hormone commonly associated with...
Ocean toxin a heartbreaking threat for sea otters
Domoic acid raises risk of fatal heart disease for otters in a warming oceanCredit: Joe Tomoleoni Heart disease is a killer threat for southern sea...
Hybrid closed-loop insulin therapy improves glycemic control
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, January 26, 2021--Hybrid closed-loop insulin therapy improved glycemic control in adolescents and young adults with type...
Mouse study: gabapentin prevents harmful structural changes in spinal cord
Credit: The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center COLUMBUS, Ohio - Research led by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Medicine...
Tel Aviv University professor wins Blavatnik Award for Young Scientists in Israel
Professor Yossi Yovel awarded $100,000 for groundbreaking scientific research in life sciencesCredit: American Friends of Tel Aviv University (AFTAU) Professor Yossi Yovel, Associate Professor of...
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