Donor-conceived adults have higher incidence of immunology diseases
Adults conceived through sperm donation reported higher frequencies of allergies, type 1 diabetes and other autoimmune conditions in a world-first study that examined the long...
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Genetic variation unlikely to influence COVID-19 morbidity and mortality
Credit: Ji-Won Lee A comprehensive search of genetic variation databases has revealed no significant differences across populations and ethnic groups in seven genes associated with...
UTEP-led team aiming to understand impacts of hybridization awarded $1 million NSF grant
Credit: Courtesy of Philip Lavretsky. EL PASO, Texas - A team of researchers from multiple institutions led by Philip Lavretsky, Ph.D., assistant professor in The...
Young physicist ‘squares the numbers’ on time travel
Credit: JMortonPhoto.com & OtoGodfrey.com Paradox-free time travel is theoretically possible, according to the mathematical modelling of a prodigious University of Queensland undergraduate student. Fourth-year Bachelor...
Remote neuropsychology tests for children shown effective
Credit: UT Southwestern Medical Center Administering neuropsychology evaluations to children online in the comfort of their own homes is feasible and delivers results comparable to...
Driven by climate, more frequent, severe wildfires in Cascade Range reshape forests
Credit: Courtesy of Sebastian Busby | Portland State University In recent years -- and 2020 is no exception -- parts of the Pacific Northwest that...
Novel cell membrane model could be key to uncovering new protein properties
Credit: ORNL/Jill Hemman The cell membrane, the wall-like boundary between the cell interior and its outside environment, is primarily made up of two kinds of...
Opening an autophagy window as the apoptosis door starts to close
Credit: Department of Organic Biomaterials,TMDU Tokyo - Many people across the globe are working hard to get the better of cancer; however cancer is always...
Bioelectronic device achieves unprecedented control of cell membrane voltage
Driven by a machine learning algorithm, the closed-loop biohybrid device maintained a set membrane voltage in human stem cells for 10 hoursCredit: Jack Selberg In...
Camera traps show impact of recreational activity on wildlife
Credit: Robin Naidoo The COVID-19 pandemic has fired up interest in outdoor activities in our parks and forests. Now a new UBC study highlights the...
5G wireless may lead to inaccurate weather forecasts
Rutgers study is the first to model impact of 5G radiation "leakage" on forecastingCredit: Mohammad Yousefvand Upcoming 5G wireless networks that will provide faster cell...
Genome of Alexander Fleming’s original penicillin-producing mould sequenced
Credit: CABI Researchers have sequenced the genome of Alexander Fleming's penicillin mould for the first time and compared it to later versions. Alexander Fleming famously...
Provide shady spots to protect butterflies from climate change, say scientists
Credit: Andrew Bladon Researchers have discovered significant variations in the ability of different UK butterfly species to maintain a suitable body temperature. Species that rely...
Initiative for Open Abstracts launches to promote discovery of research
A new cross-publisher initiative calls for unrestricted availability of abstracts to boost the discovery of research.Credit: I4OA The Initiative for Open Abstracts (I4OA) calls on...
A new strategy of cell entry for some types of parvoviruses
Researchers at INRS uncover a new parvovirus strategy for reaching the cell nucleusCredit: INRS Researchers at the Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS), in...