Antibiotic ornament clasp
Chemical synthesis demonstrates that antibiotic from the human nose works by proton translocation Antibiotic-resistant bacteria are an increasing health threat, making new antibiotics essential. German...
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How small can they get? Polymers may be the key to single-molecule electronic devices
Credit: Angewandte Chemie Scientists at Tokyo Institute of Technology and University of Tsukuba demonstrate that polymers could play a key role in the fabrication of...
Investigating molecular regulation of the cardiovascular system
New Collaborative Research Centre analyses diverse role of RNA molecules / Another RNA Collaborative Research Centre extended The new SFB comprising a consortium of 30...
Ultra-cold lithium atoms shedding light on superfluid formation
'Abrupt' onset of pairing points to best theories for describing ultra-cold Fermi gasesCredit: Sascha Hoinka, Swinburne University of Technology Abrupt onset of pairing points to...
Music helps to build the brains of very premature babies
Researchers from UNIGE and HUG demonstrate how music specially composed for premature infants strengthens the development of their brain networks and could limit the neurodevelopmental...
Iconic Australian working dog may not be part dingo after all
Genetic evidence shows kelpies have no detectable dingo in their DNACredit: University of Sydney Researchers at the University of Sydney have found no genetic evidence...
Cranberries join forces with antibiotics to fight bacteria
Research conducted at McGill University and INRS has found that a cranberry extract makes bacteria more sensitive to antibiotics, a promising avenue for limiting resistance...
New cable-free brain imaging method may take social neuroscience to the next level
Researchers at Osaka University develop a cable-free recording method that can be used to measure brain activity associated with social behavior in miceCredit: Professor Takeharu...
Researchers wonder if ancient supernovae prompted human ancestors to walk upright
Credit: NASA LAWRENCE -- Did ancient supernovae induce proto-humans to walk on two legs, eventually resulting in homo sapiens with hands free to build cathedrals,...
NTU and NEA launch unique S$40 million Waste-to-Energy Research Facility
Credit: NTU Singapore Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) and the National Environment Agency (NEA) have launched a new Waste-to-Energy Research Facility that turns municipal...
GWAS identifies new risk loci for harmful alcohol use
A unique sample of African-American and European-American participants provides insight into the genetics of alcohol use Philadelphia, May 28, 2019 - A genome-wide association study...
Thirty years after anorexia onset, fewer ill than healthy
Credit: Photo by Johan Wingborg A study that started in 1985 followed some 50 people who had become anorexic in their teens. It shows that...
Imperfection is OK for better MOFs
Credit: © 2019 KAUST; Xavier Pita Perfect crystals are not necessarily the most useful. Defects in the ordered crystalline structure of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) could...
First study to see if de-prescribing commonly used drug class prevents or delays dementia
Regenstrief researcher receives $3.3 million NIA award for cause and effect studyCredit: Regenstrief Institute INDIANAPOLIS - Regenstrief Institute research scientist Noll Campbell, PharmD, M.S. has...
Genethon emphasizes its decisive role in the first gene therapy for a neuromuscular diseas
On May 24, the Food and Drug Administration approved Zolgensma®, a gene therapy drug for the treatment of spinal muscular atrophy developed by AveXis (Novartis)....
