Drug-resistant infections: If you can’t beat ’em, starve ’em, scientists find
Researchers repurpose drug to deny drug-resistant fungus of iron, an element crucial to its survival BUFFALO, N.Y. -- How do you fight a fungal infection...
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New study reveals gut is organized by function, and opportunities for better drug design
Credit: Laboratory of Mucosal Immunology at The Rockefeller University As food enters the intestine, it embarks on windy, lengthy journey. For most of the route,...
Mobile phone app designed to boost physical activity in women shows promise in trial
Novel evidence-based approach led to short- and long-term fitness benefitsCredit: University of California, San Francisco. Activity trackers and mobile phone apps are all the rage,...
‘Neural Lander’ uses AI to land drones smoothly
New system employs a deep neural network to overcome the challenge of ground-effect turbulenceCredit: Caltech Landing multi-rotor drones smoothly is difficult. Complex turbulence is created...
British Council UK-Russia researcher links genomics research workshop
Kazan Federal University and University of Nottingham are to jointly hold the workshop in Nottingham, United Kingdom UK-Russia Genome Workshop 2019 is scheduled for 16th...
Researchers discover how three-dimensional organization of the genome regulates cell differentiation
UMN study leads to better understanding of genomic architecture MINNEAPOLIS, MN- May 24, 2019 - A new study from the University of Minnesota Medical School...
Infection biology: Signs of selection in the stomach
Helicobacter pylori, a globally distributed gastric bacterium, is genetically highly adaptable. Microbiologists at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet (LMU) in Munich have now characterized its population structure in individual...
Study analyzes mortality risks among pro athletes
Differences in mortality risk suggest the existence of sport-specific disease mechanisms Professional football players appear to have a somewhat elevated risk of death, including higher...
Cancer cells are quick-change artists adapting to their environment
Inherent cancer stem cell plasticity uncoveredCredit: LIH Until now, researchers have assumed that the growth of solid tumors originates from cancer stem cells characterized by...
New neurons form in the brain into tenth decade of life, even in people with Alzheimer’s
Neurogenesis may moderate effects of brain pathologyCredit: Orly Lazarov, et al. In a new study from the University of Illinois at Chicago, researchers examining post-mortem...
How corn’s ancient ancestor swipes left on crossbreeding
Determining how one species becomes distinct from another has been a subject of fascination dating back to Charles DarwinCredit: Courtesy of Yongxian Lu Palo Alto,...
How to prevent mosquitofish from spreading in water ecosystems
An exotic species threatening local fishCredit: Oriol Cano (University of Barcelona-IRBio) Preventing the introduction of the mosquitofish and removing its population are the most effective...
AI and high-performance computing extend evolution to superconductors
Credit: Argonne National Laboratory/Andreas Glatz Materials by design: Argonne researchers use genetic algorithms for better superconductors. Owners of thoroughbred stallions carefully breed prizewinning horses over...
Meteor magnets in outer space
UCR-led study finds elusive giant planetsCredit: (NASA/JPL-Caltech) Astronomers believe planets like Jupiter shield us from space objects that would otherwise slam into Earth. Now they're...
More than a protein factory
A role for ribosomes in regulating human gene expressionCredit: Bazzini Lab KANSAS CITY, MO-- Researchers from the Stowers Institute for Medical Research have discovered a...
