How the Zika virus can spread
Scientists from Goethe University and Senckenberg Society for Nature Research are developing maps on the Zika virus infection riskCredit: Dorian D. Dörge, Goethe University FRANKFURT....
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Quitting Facebook could boost exam results
Credit: Image by Thomas Ulrich from Pixabay (cc) In research that validates what many parents and educators suspect, students whose grades are below average could...
Non-volatile control of magnetic anisotropy through change of electric polarization
Researchers from Kanazawa University use electrical polarization to control magnetic properties aiming for advanced memory applicationsCredit: Kanazawa University Kanazawa, Japan--The ability to control the magnetic...
First adult molars are ‘living fossils’ that hold a health record dating back to the womb
Credit: McMaster University Researchers at McMaster University have found that a person's first permanent molars carry a life-long record of health information dating back to...
New study first to reveal growth rates of deep-sea coral communities
Credit: NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research, 2015 Hohonu Moana A collaboration between researchers at the University of Hawai'i (UH) at Manoa School of...
Flowering mechanism in Brassica rapa leafy vegetables illuminated
Credit: Kobe University Post graduate students in Kobe University's Graduate School of Agricultural Science have revealed the role of genes in controlling flowering time in...
Brain enlightens the origin of human hand’s skill
Using non-dominant hand activates both sides of your brainCredit: DGIST DGIST announced that Dr. Jinung An, Principal Research Scientist in Convergence Research Institute, found clues...
Too much sugar doesn’t put the brakes on turbocharged crops
Credit: Charles Tambiah/ CoE for Translational Photosynthesis Plants make sugars to form leaves to grow and produce grains and fruits through the process of photosynthesis,...
Identifying the efficacy of treating encephalitis in leukemia therapy
Revealing the mechanism of glial cell activityCredit: @ Korea Brain Research Institute Korea Brain Research Institute (KBRI, President Pann Ghill Suh) said on Nov. 5...
Better biosensor technology created for stem cells
Rutgers innovation may help guide treatment of Alzheimer's, Parkinson's diseasesCredit: Letao Yang, KiBum Lee, Jin-Ho Lee and Sy-Tsong (Dean) Chueng A Rutgers-led team has created...
Gimme shelter: Seven new leech species call freshwater mussels home
Credit: Anna L. Klass The frequent presence of leeches with a hidden lifestyle in the mantle cavity of freshwater mussels has been recorded since the...
Finding Nemo’s cousins
Meet the little fish that can see UV lightCredit: Prof Justin Marshall, University of Queensland The fish made famous in Finding Nemo can see ultraviolet...
Scientists develop sensor to save children, pets left in vehicles
Credit: University of Waterloo A small, inexpensive sensor could save lives by triggering an alarm when children or pets are left alone in vehicles. The...
CRISPR: More than just for gene editing?
researcher finds new use for revolutionary gene-splicing tool; Electrochemical CRISPR platform could lead to quick blood test for disease identification through detection of important nucleic...
Early dispersal for quadrupedal cetaceans: amphibious whale from middle Eocene
Early dispersal for quadrupedal cetaceans: an amphibious whale from the middle Eocene of the southeastern PacificCredit: O. Lambert. Scientists have a relatively precise idea about...
