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DNA binding is essential for effectiveness of steroidsCredit: Laura Escoter / TUM The work group around Henriette Uhlenhaut, Professor for Metabolic Programming at TUM School...

Brain tumor drug receives rare disease designations from the FDA

The drug treats fast-growing, deadly brain cancers with no effective treatmentCredit: Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has awarded Rare Pediatric...

Guilt by dissociation: Study sheds light on serotonin in autism

Leading FAU neuroscientist and collaborators help unravel neurotransmitter puzzleCredit: Randy D. Blakely, Ph.D. Recent estimates indicate a prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the...

New populations of black holes revealed by gravitational waves

Credit: N. Fischer, H. Pfeiffer, A. Buonanno (Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics), Simulating eXtreme Spacetimes (SXS) Collaboration The gravitational wave (1) detectors LIGO and...

Scientists detect first-of-its-kind ‘intermediate-mass’ black hole

A quick 'bang' signals the most massive gravitational-wave source yetCredit: N. Fischer, H. Pfeiffer, A. Buonanno (Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics), Simulating eXtreme Spacetimes...

Common species mirror rare animals’ response to global change

The populations of common animals are just as likely to rise or fall in number in a time of accelerating global change as those of...

Eat more to grow more arms…if you’re a sea anemone

Credit: Anniek Stokkermans/EMBL Your genetic code determines that you will grow two arms and two legs. The same fate is true for all mammals. Similarly,...

Long sick leave after low-grade brain tumor

Credit: Photo from University of Gothenburg One year after the diagnosis of low-grade malignant brain tumor, a University of Gothenburg study shows, just under three...

Climate change could increase rice yields

Credit: Rachel Schutte Rice is the most consumed staple food in the world. It is especially common in Asia, where hunger concerns are prevalent. Rice...

Development of next-generation zinc ion battery without the risk of explosion or fire

Development of zinc metal surface treatment technology to overcome the limitations of existing zinc ion batteries. Can be manufactured in the form of flexible fiber...

Inari secures total of $145 million to advance corn, wheat, soybean seed research

Funding will help Inari enhance its 'toolbox' of seed technologies to reduce the world's agricultural footprint and increase crop and food production for people around...

How to get the upper body of a burrowing frog

Credit: Gregory Jongsma GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- You might think the buffest frogs would be high jumpers, but if you want shredded pecs, you should train...

BASF and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill enter research partnership

Scientific collaboration between industry and academia to address global challengesCredit: UNC RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC and CHAPEL HILL, NC, September 1, 2020 - BASF and...

Tel Aviv University study sheds light on brain mechanism activated by uncertainty

Findings are relevant to an understanding of the neural mechanisms present in mental disorders such as post-traumatic stress disorder and addictionCredit: American Friends of Tel...

Differing diets of bonobo groups may offer insights into how culture is created