A protein’s surprising role offers clues to limit graft-vs.-host disease
While it plays a protective role in other diseases, knocking out NLRP6 in mice led to better outcomes, less-severe symptoms after bone marrow transplantCredit: University...
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How does estrogen protect bones? Unraveling a pathway to menopausal bone loss
Credit: Department of Cell Signaling,TMDU Researchers at Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) and The University of Tokyo find a connection between estrogen and bone...
Generic weight-loss drug may be safe and effective for long-term treatment
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - March 22, 2019 - An inexpensive weight-loss drug approved 60 years ago for only short-term use also may be safe and effective...
Brookhaven Lab publishes second edition of nuclear nonproliferation textbook
Updating the 2013 edition, the new release describes important changes that have since been implemented in the International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) safeguards system and...
Caterpillars retrieve ‘voicemail’ by eating soil
Plant legacy affects aboveground insects through soilCredit: NIOO-KNAW Leaf-feeding caterpillars greatly enrich their intestinal flora by eating soil. It's even possible to trace the legacy...
Study reveals impact of plain cigarette packaging warnings
Credit: University of Stirling Health warnings on plain-packaged cigarettes have more of an impact on smokers than those on branded packs, according to new research...
Novel MD simulation sheds light on mystery of hydrated electron’s structure
Credit: Vladimir Rybkin The e-aq species is difficult to observe directly because it is short-lived and cannot be separated or concentrated. This rules out using...
UN University debuts online tool to help nations meet 2030 goal: Clean water, sanitation for all
Launched on World Water Day, SDG Policy Support System outlines 6-step path to critical SDG 6; Enables effective assessment of national situation, exposes gaps and...
UTSW researchers identify new mechanism to reduce inflammation
Credit: UT Southwestern DALLAS - March 21, 2019 - UT Southwestern researchers have identified two proteins that act as gatekeepers to dampen a potentially life-threatening...
New research shows highest energy density all-solid-state batteries now possible
Credit: Sangryun Kim and Shin-ichi Orimo Scientists from Tohoku University and the High Energy Accelerator Research Organization have developed a new complex hydride lithium superionic...
Colonization in slow motion
A long-term experiment in the Arctic deep sea shows: Sedentary animals in deep waters only colonize new habitats extremely slowly There is a wide variety...
Optical ‘tweezers’ combine with X-rays to enable analysis of crystals in liquids
Credit: Robert Horn/Argonne National Laboratory Understanding how chemical reactions happen on tiny crystals in liquid solutions is central to a variety of fields, including materials...
PSU study: Low-income neighborhoods more vulnerable to flooding, extreme heat
Credit: Courtesy of Institute for Sustainable Solutions Portland experiences both extreme heat in the summer months and frequent nuisance flooding in the winter and spring,...
A first glimpse deep beneath an ultraslow-spreading mid-ocean ridge
Technology allows researchers to make images from 120 km below a mid-ocean ridgeCredit: Illustration: NTNU More than 100 years ago, the German meteorologist and avid...
A social bacterium with versatile habits
Credit: ETH Zurich/Gregory J. Velicer Many living systems share a fundamental capacity for cooperation. Plants and animals are made up of billions of cells that...
