Siblings can also differ from one another in bacteria
Credit: NIAID In human reproduction, the genes of the mother and father are combined and mixed in countless variations. Their offspring can differ significantly from...
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More flowers and pollinator diversity could help protect bees from parasites
Credit: Peter Graystock Having more flowers and maintaining diverse bee communities could help reduce the spread of bee parasites, according to a new study. The...
Climate shift, forest loss and fires — Scientists explain how Amazon forest is trapped in a vicious circle
Credit: Xiyan Xu Amazonia experiences seasonal fires each year. More than 90% of the fires are distributed across the southern boundary of Amazon Basin where...
Science sweetens native honey health claims
Credit: (c) Tobias Smith UQ Science has validated Indigenous wisdom by identifying a rare, healthy sugar in native stingless bee honey that is not found...
Buckwheat enhances the production of a protein that supports the longevity
Credit: Shubhra Pande A healthy low-calorie diet that contains plant products can help us improve the level of sirtuin 1 (SIRT1) protein production that is...
Optimizing neural networks on a brain-inspired computer
Credit: Heidelberg University Many computational properties are maximized when the dynamics of a network are at a "critical point", a state where systems can quickly...
A new device provides added protection against COVID-19 during endoscopic procedures
Credit: Hiroyuki Endo The COVID-19 pandemic has thrown up unimaginable challenges for healthcare workers. Even simple outpatient procedures such as endoscopies can expose staff to...
Research shows ibuprofen does not hinder bone fracture healing in children
Study results indicate ibuprofen is also an effective and safe option for fracture painCredit: University of Missouri Health Care Doctors have traditionally avoided prescribing nonsteroidal...
How neurons reshape inside body fat to boost its calorie-burning capacity
Credit: Laboratory of Molecular Genetics at The Rockefeller University There's no doubt that you can lose fat by eating less or moving more--yet after decades...
Kazan University chemists offer a new look at polymers for space industry
They were in the first in the world to research the solid-state polymerization of aryl cyanatesCredit: Kazan Federal University Employees of the Department of Physical...
Mix and match: New 3D cell culture model replicates fibrotic elements of pancreatic cancer
Researchers use 3D cell culture technology to recreate pancreatic cancer tissue in vitro with fibrotic componentsCredit: © 2020 Mitsunobu R. Kano Pancreatic cancer is a...
Diamonds shine a light on hidden currents in graphene
A new quantum sensing technique uses diamonds to reveal the fluid-like electrical currents in graphene.Credit: Walsworth and Yacoby research groups, Harvard and University of Maryland...
‘Seeing’ and ‘manipulating’ functions of living cells
Aiming to create 'God's eye' and 'God's hand' to solve the mystery of lifeCredit: COPYRIGHT (C) TOYOHASHI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Overview A...
CSU study links physical stress on the job with brain and memory decline in older age
Credit: Courtesy of Colorado State University A new study out of Colorado State University has found that physical stress in one's job may be associated...
Putting the spring-cam back into stroke patients steps
Credit: Tohoku University A research group has developed a new, lightweight and motor-less device that can be easily attached to an ankle support device -...