Over one in 3 rare childhood disorders diagnosed in 6 years
Two novel discoveries led by Singapore team; sets pace for targeted therapy development among those diagnosedCredit: A*STAR's Genome Institute of Singapore (GIS) 22 December 2020,...
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AIRCA agrees to cooperate on research in support of UN Food Systems Summit 2021
AIRCA has signed anMoU with the Scientific Group of the UN Secretary General's Food Systems Summit to cooperate on research in support of the UN...
Synergy between biotech and classical control tactics rid US of invasive pest
Credit: Agricultural Research Service-USDA. Maricopa, Arizona, December 21, 2020--Genetically engineered cotton and classical pest control tactics combined to rid the United States and Northern Mexico...
Hormone metabolites found in poop give researchers new insight into whale stress
Credit: Oregon State University Marine Mammal Institute NEWPORT, Ore. - Poop samples are an effective, non-invasive tool for monitoring gray whale reproduction, stress and other...
Deep, slow-slip action may direct largest earthquakes and their tsunamis
Credit: Public Domain Megathrust earthquakes and subsequent tsunamis that originate in subduction zones like Cascadia -- Vancouver Island, Canada, to northern California -- are some...
Chemical composition of wild potato relative contributes to its resistance to pathogen
Credit: Janak R. Joshi, Linxing Yao, Amy O. Charkowski, and Adam L. Heuberger Potato is the most consumed vegetable crop worldwide. However, despite its importance,...
Researchers explore why some MS patients experience seizures
UC Riverside study examines molecular pathways that may instigate seizures in some multiple sclerosis patientsCredit: Tiwari-Woodruff lab, UC Riverside. RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- A research team...
Invasive in the U.S., lifesaver Down Under
New study uncovers the ecological engineering capabilities of the monitor lizardCredit: University of South Florida Ten years of research led by the University of South...
Lehigh University’s Dr. Nelson Tansu named IEEE Fellow
Engineering professor and researcher lauded for contributions to semiconductor photonics technologiesCredit: Lehigh University Lehigh University's Nelson Tansu has been named as a Fellow of the...
The far-reaching effects of mutagens on human health
Credit: The Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University In order to survive, flourish and successfully reproduce, organisms rely on a high degree of genetic stability....
Beyond changing DNA itself, mutagens also cause errors in gene transcription
The discovery that toxic stressors can cause errors in gene transcription opens new avenues of research on diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's and sheds...
New research shows masks change the way we process faces
Credit: The Chicago face database: A free stimulus set of faces and norming data. Feel like you're suffering from face blindness? Research shows masks change...
Reston ebolavirus spreads efficiently in pigs
Finding reveals potential for spread to humansCredit: NIAID WHAT: Reston ebolavirus (RESTV) should be considered a livestock pathogen with potential to affect other mammals, including...
Silkworm’s brain determines diapause by thermal information
Credit: Copyright 2020, PNAS, Licensed under CC BY 4.0 Diapause is a seasonal adaptation strategy of insects and animals where biological functions are put on...
Female athletes in WNBA don’t return to elite performance for at least 2 years after ACL surgery
Findings are important for setting reasonable expectations for return to sport for all female athletes.Credit: Henry Ford Health System DETROIT (December 21, 2020) - With...