Researchers create practical and versatile microscopic optomechanical device
Credit: Thiago P. Mayer Alegre, University of Campinas WASHINGTON -- Researchers have developed a new type of optomechanical device that ...
Study: Some catalysts contribute their own oxygen for reactions
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- Chemical reactions that release oxygen in the presence of a catalyst, known as oxygen-evolution reactions, are a ...
The legal battle over CRISPR (video)
Credit: The American Chemical Society WASHINGTON, Jan. 9, 2017 -- CRISPR could potentially engineer super crops, make designer animal models ...
The science of baby’s first sight
Credit: UNC School of Medicine CHAPEL HILL, NC - When a newborn opens her eyes, she does not see well ...
Breakthrough in MS treatment
Credit: The Neuro In separate clinical trials, a drug called ocrelizumab has been shown to reduce new attacks in patients ...
An ecological invasion mimics a drunken walk
A theory that uses the mathematics of a drunken walk describes ecological invasions better than waves, according to Tim Reluga, ...
Hidden seeds reveal Canary Islands history
(Linköping University) Have you tried the national dish gofio while on holiday on the Canary Islands? If so, you have ...
Hidden diversity: 3 new species of land flatworms from the Brazilian Araucaria forest
Credit: Ilana Rossi A huge invertebrate diversity is hidden on the forest floor in areas of the Araucaria moist forest, ...
The fly reveals a new signal involved in limb growth
Credit: Carles Recasens-Alvarez and Ana Ferreira, IRB Barcelona Many of the secrets of life, such as how we become a ...
Epigenetic changes promote development of fatty liver in mouse and man
Credit: © DIfE Mice with a strong tendency to obesity already exhibit epigenetic changes at six weeks of age, inducing ...
Mediterranean is the fountain of youth, study claims
Credit: Stephanie Ghio The Mediterranean is a haven for lovers of crystal-clear seas and sun-kissed landscapes. Now, thanks to the ...
Landmark global scale study reveals potential future impact of ocean acidification
Ocean Acidification and the extent to which marine species are able to deal with low pH levels in the Earth's ...
Ottoline Leyser honored with the 2017 FEBS | EMBO Women in Science Award
The award recognizes outstanding achievements of female researchers in the life sciences in the past five years. Ottoline Leyser, who ...
New walking app could make later life healthier and happier
'Walking for Well-Being', a prototype app that makes it easy to plan less difficult, less demanding walking routes, could help ...
12th Annual Murray Fromson Medical Journalism Fellowship
12th Annual Murray Fromson Fellowship Bio in Beer-Sheva, Israel Depart Friday, March 17, 2017 - Return Friday, March 24, 2017 ...
Hydropower in China impacts the flow of the Mekong River
Credit: Timo Räsänen A study led by researchers from Aalto University in Finland reveals that the hydropower projects in China ...
MD Anderson and EMD Serono enter 3-year strategic collaboration to accelerate development of investigational oncology/immuno-oncology compounds
HOUSTON - The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and EMD Serono, the healthcare business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, ...
Mayo Clinic researchers identify new potential treatment for cancer metastasis
ROCHESTER, Minn. -- Breast cancer metastasis, the process by which cancer spreads, may be prevented through the new use of ...
WSU researchers discover unique microbial photosynthesis
Credit: Washington State University PULLMAN, Wash. - Researchers at Washington State University have discovered a new type of cooperative photosynthesis ...
Has the Affordable Care Act reduced socioeconomic disparities in cancer screening?
Out-of-pocket expenditures are thought to be a significant barrier to receiving cancer preventive services, especially for individuals of lower socioeconomic ...
