‘Super-grafts’ that could treat diabetes
By successfully strengthening pancreatic islets before transplantation, researchers at UNIGE and HUG are hoping for a significant improvement in the success of cell transplants in...
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A novel method for analyzing marine sediments contributes to paleoclimate reconstitution
Researchers supported by FAPESP proposed a procedure based on analyses of quartz and feldspar grains transported to the Atlantic Ocean by the Parnaíba River in...
Prenatal exposure to pollution linked to brain changes related to behavioral problems
Even within the limits established by the European Union, particulate matter is associated with a decrease in the volume of the corpus callosum, a structure...
Extinct species rediscovered in Winterhoek mountains, South Africa, after 200 years
Last seen in 1804, Psoralea cataracta was rediscovered by Brian du Preez, a Ph.D. student in botany at the University of Cape Town, when he...
CoP-electrocatalytic reduction of nitroarenes: a controllable way to azoxy-, azo- and amino-aromatic
Credit: ©Science China Press Azoxy-, azo- and amino-aromatics are among the most widely used building blocks found important applications in materials science, pharmaceuticals and synthetic...
Genetically modified mice can show which functional foods can heal kidney disease
Scientists create a mouse model that can show kidney disease progression and treatment in live animalsCredit: Associate Professor Noriyuki Yanaka and Assistant Professor Thanutchaporn Kumrungsee...
Membrane intercalation enhances photodynamic bacteria inactivation
Credit: Tian Ye Bacterial infections pose a threat to human health. Now, with increasing antibiotic resistance, such infections may again ravage humanity as they did...
Exceptional fossils may need a breath of air to form
Credit: Rowan Martindale/The University of Texas at Austin Jackson School of Geosciences. Some of the world's most exquisite fossil beds were formed millions of years...
A solution to a hairy problem in forensic science
Making hair proteomics a practical method for forensic investigationCredit: N. Hanacek/NIST In an effort to make hair comparison a more useful technique for investigating crimes,...
Dr. Yamamoto receives the Karl Landsteiner Memorial Award and Lectureship
Dr. Fumiichiro Yamamoto receives the prestigious Karl Landsteiner Memorial Award and Lectureship for his work on blood group genesCredit: Dr. Fumiichiro Yamamoto Dr. Fumiichiro Yamamoto...
Pharmacy in the jungle study reveals indigenous people’s choice of medicinal plants
Credit: Daniela M. Robles Arias The Amazon Rainforest produces more than 20 percent of the world's oxygen, 20 percent of the world's fresh water and...
Study finds most surfing injuries involve shoulder or knee, surgery usually not required
Credit: Robin Frank Over the last few years, surfing has increased in popularity, with about 2.6 million recreational surfers in the United States. Efforts are...
The Paul G. Allen Frontiers Group names new Allen distinguished investigators
Five new awardees will embark on stem cell and tissue research with the potential to impact human healthCredit: Allen Institute One scientist has a big...
Scientists crack structure of a novel enzyme linked to cell growth and cancer
UC Riverside-led study could lead to the development of drugs that target liver and other cancersCredit: Song lab, UC Riverside RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- RNA, or...
Solar and wind energy preserve groundwater for drought, agriculture
California's switch to solar, wind energy reduced reliance on hydropower, natural gasCredit: Egan Jimenez, Princeton University PRINCETON, N.J.--Solar and wind farms are popping up around...
