Engineered DNA vaccine protects against emerging Mayaro virus
Credit: Choi, et al. (CC BY 4.0, 2018) Infections by the mosquito-borne Mayaro virus (MAYV) have largely been restricted to people who ventured into the...
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Bee dispersal ability may influence conservation measures
Credit: Barbara Driscoll The abilities of various bee species to disperse influences the pattern of their population's genetic structure, which, in turn, can constrain how...
Minimally-invasive surgery for brain bleeds may not be better at restoring function than standard me
American Stroke Association Late Breaking News Brief - Abstract LB 4, Session MEII Thursday Main Event HONOLULU, Feb. 7, 2019 -- Minimally-invasive surgery to remove...
Mosquitoes can hear from longer distances than previously thought
Credit: Binghamton University, State University of New York BINGHAMTON, NY -- While most hearing experts would say an eardrum is required for long distance hearing,...
The physics underlying complex biological architectures
Credit: PalDat.org (SEM images) and Asja Radja (simulations) A building's architectural plans map out what's needed to keep it from falling down. But design is...
Open-access satellite data allows tracking of seasonal population movements
Credit: Nita Bharti, Penn State A massive release of passive-surveillance satellite data of nighttime lights could help researchers in fields ranging from agriculture to epidemiology....
Seafood mislabelling persistent throughout supply chain, study finds
In a first-ever study researchers found a 32 per cent seafood mislabelling rate with the rate compounding as the fish moved through the supply chainCredit:...
'Artificial muscles' to help children with cerebral palsy
Research team receives start-up funding to develop first-of-its-kind motorized medical braceCredit: University of Delaware/ Kathy F. Atkinson A team of researchers from the University of...
National Academy of Engineering elects 86 members and 18 foreign members
The National Academy of Engineering (NAE) has elected 86 new members and 18 foreign members, announced NAE President C. D. (Dan) Mote, Jr., today. This...
Phthalates may impair fertility in female mice
Credit: Photo by L. Brian Stauffer CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- A phthalate found in many plastic and personal care products may decrease fertility in female mice,...
Alzheimer's Association International Conference® (AAIC®) 2019
The largest and most influential international meeting dedicated to advancing dementia science, the Alzheimer's Association International Conference (AAIC) 2019, will be held July 14-18 at...
New technique pinpoints milestones in the evolution of bacteria
Results show bacterial genomes provide 'shadow history' of animal evolution Bacteria have evolved all manner of adaptations to live in every habitat on Earth. But...
Ben-Gurion University, Bayer and Netafim to collaborate on research optimizing drip irrigation
Credit: Netafim/BGU BEER-SHEVA, Israel...February 7, 2019 - Bayer, Netafim and BGN Technologies, the technology transfer company of Israel's Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU), announced...
Novel nanoparticle technology to identify healthcare-associated infections receives $1.5 million
Combination of novel nanomaterials with a genomics-based approach will allow for precise identification of pathogens that cause Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs).Credit: OptiSolve, a division of Charlotte...
Periodic table still influencing today's research
Credit: Photo by MSU EAST LANSING, Mich. - This year marks the 150th anniversary of the Periodic Table, and the principles that drove Dmitri Mendeleev...