Coral researchers find link between bacterial genus and disease susceptibility
Credit: (OSU College of Science) CORVALLIS, Ore. - Corals that appear healthy are more prone to getting sick when they're home to too many parasitic...
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The rhythm of change: What a drum-beat experiment reveals about cultural evolution
Credit: Daniel Vegel Living organisms aren't the only things that evolve over time. Cultural practices change, too, and in recent years social scientists have taken...
Cucurbit downy mildew pathogen has two genetically distinct host-adapted clades
Credit: E. C. Wallace, K. N. D'Arcangelo, and L. M. Quesada-Ocampo Cucurbit downy mildew is a devastating disease for the United States cucurbit industry, which...
Innovative surgery restores movement in patients with Parsonage-Turner syndrome
Credit: Hospital for Special Surgery Orthopedic surgeons at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) performed successful microsurgery to repair damaged nerves and restore muscle strength and...
More than half of American adults with advanced MS report mistreatment by caregivers
UC Riverside-led study describes first published survey documenting nature and extent of caregiver mistreatment of this populationCredit: Stan Lim, UC Riverside. Four in 10 people...
Society for Neuroscience recognizes Courtney Miller for advocacy efforts
The Louise Hanson Marshall Award honors individuals who have significantly promoted the professional development of women in neuroscience through teaching, organizational leadership or public advocacyCredit:...
New study shows food rich in omega-3 EPA & ALA can reduce risk of death after heart attack
Findings from a large study show regular consumption of foods rich in omega-3s, including walnuts and fish, can reduce risk of death three years after...
Neutrons chart atomic map of COVID-19’s viral replication mechanism
Credit: Jill Hemman/ORNL, U.S. Dept. of Energy To better understand how the novel coronavirus behaves and how it can be stopped, scientists have completed a...
Identified a subgroup of stem cells that resists ageing and maintains muscle regeneration
The finding provides a basis forCredit: UPF and CNIC Researchers at UPF, the National Centre for Cardiovascular Research, ICREA and Ciberned have identified a physiological...
Rising opioid use during pandemic heightens need for safe drug disposal
UH Pharmacy professor receives $3.3 million grant for safe medication disposal education, researchCredit: University of Houston During the global coronavirus pandemic, the opioid crisis in...
Study reveals factors that can make placenta less capable of protecting fetus from zika
Findings reported by Brazilian researchers in PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases help explain why only some babies whose mothers are infected during pregnancy are born with...
Study reinforces drug’s potential to treat hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Credit: WSU Research at Washington State University sheds new light on one molecule that may be used to treat a heart condition that can lead...
Study: Most migratory birds rely on a greening world
Continued climate change could spell disaster for many speciesCredit: Frank La Sorte, Cornell Lab of Ornithology Ithaca, NY--A new study from the Cornell Lab of...
Antarctica yields oldest fossils of giant birds with 21-foot wingspans
Two fossils from a group of extinct seabirds represent the largest individuals ever foundCredit: Copyright Brian Choo Fossils recovered from Antarctica in the 1980s represent...
Beaches can survive sea-level rises as long as they have space to move
Credit: University of Plymouth An international team of coastal scientists has dismissed suggestions that half the world's beaches could become extinct over the course of...
