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Limited rejuvenation of aged hematopoietic stem cells in young bone marrow nicheCredit: ©Atsushi IWAMA, The Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo By transferring...

International research team calls for ‘glocal’ approach to help mitigate flooding damage

Credit: Advances in Atmopheric Sciences Large-scale global forecasting and on-the-ground observations need to meld into one system to better predict and prevent wide-spread flooding disasters,...

Eavesdropping on the pH levels inside the brain

Credit: Tohoku University Researchers at Tohoku University have developed the first all-in-one miniature pH probe for real-time investigations of intrinsic extracellular pH dynamics in the...

Early mammal with remarkably precise bite

Researchers investigate teeth of a small carnivorous mammal that are almost 150 million years oldCredit: © Thomas Martin, Kai R. K. Jäger / University of...

Atomic-scale nanowires can now be produced at scale

Scalable synthesis of transition metal chalcogenide nanowires for next-gen electronicsCredit: Copyright 2020 American Chemical Society (ACS) Tokyo, Japan - Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have...

Capturing 40 years of climate change for an endangered Montana prairie

Though cooler and wetter springs drive an increase in grass production compared to 1978 levels, hotter summers mean all that green goes brown faster--and plants...

Breaking bad: how shattered chromosomes make cancer cells drug-resistant

Researchers find that the phenomenon of chromothripsis results in rearranged genomes and extra-chromosomal DNA that helps mutated cells not only evade treatment, but become more...

Turning the heat down: Catalyzing ammonia formation at lower temperatures with ruthenium

Credit: Tokyo Tech Nitrogen is an essential nutrient for plant growth. While about 80% of earth is nitrogen, it is mostly contained in the atmosphere...

Sex Differences in Death After Stroke

Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, December 22, 2020--Women were 39% more likely to die by 1 year after a first stroke....

Remarkable new species of snake found hidden in a biodiversity collection

Waray Dwarf Burrowing Snake occupies its own branch on snake tree of lifeCredit: University of Kansas LAWRENCE -- To be fair, the newly described Waray...

Scientists identify new gene involved in autism spectrum disorder

Forward genetics pinpoints gene linked to ASD involving severe speech impairment and opens door to search for more mutations, future treatmentsCredit: Photo taken by Brian...

Ancient DNA retells story of Caribbean’s first people, with a few plot twists

Credit: Kristen Grace/Florida Museum GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- The history of the Caribbean's original islanders comes into sharper focus in a new Nature study that combines...

AI-designed serotonin sensor may help scientists study sleep and mental health

NIH BRAIN Initiative scientists used machine learning to redesign a bacterial 'Venus flytrap' protein that can monitor brain serotonin levels in real timeCredit: Courtesy of...

Scientists at Tel Aviv University develop new gene therapy for deafness

Breakthrough may help in the treatment of children with hearing lossCredit: Tel Aviv University A new study from Tel Aviv University (TAU) presents an innovative...

Wistar reports new class of antibiotics active against a wide range of bacteria