Scanning system in sperm may control rate of human evolution
Credit: Cell Press Maturing sperm cells turn on most of their genes, not to follow their genetic instructions like normal, but instead to repair DNA...
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Reelin reverts the main pathological processes related to Alzheimer’s and other tauopathy
An essential protein for brain plasticityCredit: UNIVERSITY OF BARCELONA Promoting the signalling pathway of reelin -an essential extracellular protein for the neuronal migration and synaptic...
Study provides insight on how to minimize the impacts of severe weather on wildlife
Credit: Photo by Elina Garrison, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. When Hurricane Irma made landfall in Florida in September 2017, the Category 5 storm...
Predicting the degradation behavior of advanced medical devices
Thin film studies are suggested as a fast and reliable method to determine the degradation of complex biomacromoleculesCredit: Copyright: HZG/Institute of Biomaterial Science The results...
How moon jellyfish get about
Researchers at the University of Bonn use a mathematical model to show how nerve cells control swimmingCredit: (c) Photo: Volker Lannert/Uni Bonn With their translucent...
New light shed on damaging impact of infrared and visible rays on skin
Credit: Newcastle University, UK The damage visible and infrared light can do to our skin has been revealed for the first time in new research...
Global warming could have a negative impact on biodiversity generation processes
This is one of the conclusions of an international study focused on the causes of the evolutionary success of Carex, one of the genera of...
Bending with the wind, coral spawning linked to ocean environment
Credit: Masayuki Hatta During the early summer, corals simultaneously release tiny balls composed of sperms and eggs, known as bundles, that float to the ocean...
Inspiring STEM careers through a hands-on Everglades microbiome study
Journal publication caps JGI pilot project with fledgling Florida high school scientistsCredit: Alexander Klimczak The Florida Everglades evokes images of fanboats skimming over swamps, while...
Wannier90 program becomes community code in major new release
New functionalities, improvements make it very robust, efficient and feature-richCredit: Valerio Vitale @Imperial College London Wannier functions were first introduced by Gregory Wannier in 1937...
Inhibition of p38 reduces the growth of lung tumours
Credit: IRB Barcelona In 2018, 1.7 million people died from lung cancer worldwide, a number equivalent to the population of Barcelona. The high mortality rate...
Study identifies top strategies for successful weight loss maintenance
Building healthy dietary, self-monitoring and psychological coping strategies may be the keys to maintaining weight lossCredit: WW International Inc. Just in time for the New...
Scientists discover how a curvy, stomach cancer-causing bacterium maintains its shape
Disrupting Helicobacter pylori's shape could keep it from being harmful to healthCredit: Jennifer Taylor / Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center A new study shows how...
The secret of strong underwater mussel adhesion revealed
Credit: Hyung Joon Cha Among the Marvel characters, Spider-man has been the most popular character for the longest time of its history. The most attractive...
Ghostly particles detected in condensates of light and matter
Quantum fluids are not foreverCredit: FLEET Australian research collaboration makes first detection of 'ghost particles' from Bose-Einstein condensates made of light and matter. The ANU/Monash...
