Groundbreaking HIV vaccine design strategy shows promise in proof-of-principle tests
A new approach that targets young immune cells may also work for creating vaccines against the flu, dengue, malaria and hepatitis C.Credit: The Schief Laboratory...
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Hubble captures a dozen galaxy doppelgangers
Credit: NASA, ESA and E. Rivera-Thorsen (Institute of Theoretical Astrophysics Oslo, Norway) This NASA Hubble Space Telescope photo reveals a cosmic kaleidoscope of a remote...
Mated female mosquitoes are more likely to transmit malaria parasites
Credit: Jim Gathany-CDC, Flickr (CC-BY) Female mosquitoes that have mated are more likely to transmit malaria parasites than virgin females, according to a study published...
NASA observes Tropical Storm Matmo in North Central Bay of Bengal
Credit: NASA Worldview, Earth Observing System Data and Information System (EOSDIS) NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite passed over the Bay of Bengal, Northern Indian Ocean and...
NASA satellite imagery finds Typhoon Halong resembles a boxing glove
Credit: Credit: NASA Worldview Typhoon Halong has packed quite a punch and imagery from NASA's Terra satellite found that the storm resembled a boxing glove....
Friends of BrainHealth fund innovative new research projects
Credit: Jason Voinov DALLAS (November 7, 2019) - The Center for BrainHealth, part of The University of Texas at Dallas, recently hosted the annual Friends...
Global Brain Health Leader Awards for dementia prevention, care and support announced
Credit: Credit to Alex Kornhuber, Atlantic Fellow for Equity in Brain Health Chicago; San Francisco; Dublin; November 7, 2019 - To address the growing worldwide...
UCI-led study reveals non-image light sensing mechanism of circadian neurons
Researchers reveal the role of blue and ultra violet light and how they affect central brain neuronsCredit: UCI School of Medicine Irvine, CA - November...
Targeted gene modification in animal pathogenic chlamydia
Microscopic picture of a Guinea pig cell with Chlamydia caviae bacteria inclusion. The human pathogenic bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis is the most common sexually transmitted bacterial...
SDHI pesticides are toxic for human cells
A and D: control human cells (fibroblasts) cultured for ten days in the presence (A) or absence (D) of glucose, with glutamine being the only...
The way of making memories
New study on how memories are formed and the ability of the nervous system to learn and adapt to changing conditionsCredit: Illustration: Tatiana Shepeleva /Shutterstock...
Stem cell transplants used to grow fully functional lungs in mice
Credit: Columbia University Irving Medical Center Researchers at Columbia University were able to grow fully functional lungs in mouse embryos using transplanted stem cells. The...
Study finds sex bias in bird conservation plans
Overlooking habitats used by females adds risk for declining speciesCredit: Jack Hruska Ithaca, NY--After pairing up and raising chicks, males and females of some bird...
NASA-NOAA satellite finds Tropical Storm Nakri affecting Kalayaan
Credit: Credit: NASA Worldview, Earth Observing System Data and Information System (EOSDIS) NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite passed over Tropical Storm Nakri and captured a visible...
Flexible yet sturdy robot is designed to ‘grow’ like a plant
Its extendable appendage can meander through tight spaces and then lift heavy loadsCredit: Image courtesy of Harry Asada, Tongxi Yan, Emily Kamienski and Seiichi Teshigawara...
