Genomic study reveals evolutionary secrets of banyan tree
Credit: Photo by Gang Wang CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- The banyan fig tree Ficus microcarpa is famous for its aerial roots, which sprout from branches and...
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Climate projection research may help to battle ‘snail fever’ worldwide
Credit: Stony Brook University STONY BROOK, NY, October 8, 2020 - Projections of temperatures and precipitation amounts in climate change scenarios may be a key...
Dietary migration of Impala rivals the geographical migration of Serengeti wildebeest
Seasonal dietary changes increase the abundances of savanna herbivore speciesCredit: Gareth Hempson/Wits University African savannas are renowned for their huge diversity of wildlife, yet some...
Understanding the progress of viral infections
Researchers use stem cells to develop a simulation model for pathological mechanisms of actionCredit: Marlen Keß It is only 120 millionths of a millimetre in...
‘Danger molecule’ associated with being obese, female and black in younger adults
Credit: Kim Ratliff, Production Coordinator, Augusta University A "danger molecule" is higher in the blood of younger black adults than whites, females than males and...
Blocking immune system pathway may stop COVID-19 infection, prevent severe organ damage
Credit: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health While the world waits eagerly for a safe and effective vaccine to prevent...
Team taps into wastewater antibiotic-resistant gene monitoring
Credit: Virginia Tech Antibiotic resistance is a grand challenge of the 21st century. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, antibiotic resistance...
Severe COVID-19 infection linked to overactive immune cells
Credit: Masahiro Ono / Imperial College London Samples from the lungs of patients show a runaway immune system reaction could be one mechanism behind severe...
Bacterial cellulose degradation system could give boost to biofuels production
Credit: NINS/IMS Efforts to find ways to break down cellulose, the tough stuff that makes up plant cell walls, faster and more productively has long...
Human heart in space: What can we learn from mathematical modeling
The research carried out by the Politecnico di Torino shows that space flight ages astronauts' heartCredit: Politecnico di Torino Human spaceflight has been fascinating man...
An electrical trigger fires single, identical photons
The precisely controlled photon source, made from an atomically thin semiconducting material, could aid the development of advanced quantum communicationCredit: Berkeley Lab Secure telecommunications networks...
Inhibiting epileptic activity in the brain
Protein could lead to new treatments for epileptic seizuresCredit: UIC/Jeffrey Loeb Epileptic seizures often originate in small, localized areas of the brain where neurons abnormally...
Scientists developed key principles for creating an artificial vessel
Researchers implanted a polymer scaffold as a vascular prosthesis into the rat abdominal aorta and monitored the process of its bioresobtion for 16 months.Credit: Peter...
Stem cell sheets harvested in just two days
Credit: POSTECH Stem cells are cell factories that constantly divide themselves to create new cells. Implanting stem cells in damaged organs can regenerate new tissues....
RUDN University scientist suggested a simple model of dense plasma spectral properties
Credit: RUDN University A scientist from RUDN University suggested a new physical model to describe the optical properties of dense plasma. The model was tested...
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