Could higher magnesium intake reduce fatal coronary heart disease risk in women?
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, December 23, 2019--A new prospective study based on data from the ...
Plant-rich diet protects mice against foodborne infection, UTSW researchers find
Credit: UTSW DALLAS - Dec. 23, 2019 - Mice fed a plant-rich diet are less susceptible to gastrointestinal (GI) infection ...
Injection of virus-delivered gene silencer blocks ALS degeneration, saves motor function
Novel spinal therapy/delivery approach prevented disease onset in neurodegenerative ALS disease model in adult mice and blocked progression in animals ...
Home for the holidays — But will grandpa remember me?
Now there's hope; Hebrew University team finds TB vaccine lowers rates of Alzheimer's disease in cancer patientsCredit: Lior Mizrahi Holidays ...
Researchers to develop a theory of transients in graphene
The research considers behavior of graphene in the moment of its transition from the state of thermal equilibrium and the ...
Asian black bears’ smart strategy for seasonal energy balance
Energy balance of Asian black bearsCredit: Shinsuke Koike/TUAT A collaboration led by scientists at Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology ...
New polymer material may help batteries become self-healing, recyclable
Credit: Photo by L. Brian Stauffer CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Lithium-ion batteries are notorious for developing internal electrical shorts that can ...
Measuring mutations in sperm may reveal risk for autism in future children
Spontaneous mutations in paternal sperm are linked to autism spectrum disorder; researchers have developed way to quantify those mutations and ...
Electronics at the speed of light
Credit: University of Konstanz Contemporary electronic components, which are traditionally based on silicon semiconductor technology, can be switched on or ...
Benefits of electrification don’t accrue equally for women, finds survey of homes in India
Credit: Nature Sustainability Increasing access to clean and affordable energy and improving gender equality are two major sustainable development goals ...
Resurrected protein reveals structure of important enzyme
Credit: Fraaije lab, University of Groningen To disarm toxic substances, many organisms - including humans - possess enzymes called flavin-containing ...
PPPL presents Kaul award to physicists Yevgeny Raitses and Igor Kaganovich
Credit: Elle Starkman/PPPL Office of Communications Pioneering research on the development of plasma science and new devices relevant to applications ...
NIH grant to study biomolecular interactions in hopes of informing drug design
Credit: Virginia Tech Biomolecules -- carbohydrates, proteins, nucleic acids, and lipids -- form the foundation of life and are responsible ...
Ancient wasp-mimicking fly from South Korea named after PSY’s ‘Gangnam Style’
Credit: Alexander Khramov, Gi-Soo Nam. New species was named Buccinatormyia gangnami, after a famous hit by a South Korean singer ...
Super-resolution at all scales with active thermal detection
Thermal radiation and its intrinsic super-linearity as a universal detection method applicable to microscopy, RADAR,LIDAR, and moreCredit: IBS When you ...
Evolutionary changes in brain potentially make us more prone to anxiety
Credit: Daiki Sato Neurochemicals such as serotonin and dopamine play crucial roles in cognitive and emotional functions of our brain. ...
NUS researchers uncover how fish get their shape
Sculpting of fish muscle requires genetic and mechanical informationCredit: Mechanobiology Institute, National University of Singapore The diverse colours, shapes and ...
The birds and the bees and the bearded dragons
Evolution of a sex-determination systemCredit: Arthur Georges, University of Canberra Sex is an ancient and widespread phenomenon, with over 99% ...
Massive gas disk raises questions about planet formation theory
Credit: ALMA (ESO/NAOJ/NRAO), Higuchi et al. Astronomers using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) found a young star surrounded by ...
Fossil research unveils new turtle species and hints at intercontinental migrations
New 96-million-year old turtles from Texas connect North America with Asia and the Southern Hemisphere, suggesting vast intercontinental migrations during ...
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