The chemistry behind kibble (video)
Credit: The American Chemical Society WASHINGTON, March 8, 2019 -- Have you ever thought about how strange it is that dogs eat these dry, weird-smelling...
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Interdisciplinary team discovers double helix structure in synthetic macromolecule
Credit: Virginia Tech Researchers in the College of Science and College of Engineering have discovered that a high-strength polymer called "PBDT" has a rare double...
Thyroid hormone helped our ancestors survive but left us susceptible
Although most victims survive the 735,000 heart attacks that occur annually in the U.S., their heart tissue is often irreparably damaged -- unlike many other...
Endocrine Society commends reinvigorated effort to regulate chemicals in personal care products
WASHINGTON, DC--The Endocrine Society applauded the reintroduction of a Senate bill that would give government regulators needed authority to protect consumers from exposure to hazardous...
Listening to quantum radio
Credit: TU Delft Researchers at Delft University of Technology have created a quantum circuit that enables them to listen to the weakest radio signal allowed...
The ABS of molecular engines
To date, 5 steps of a complicated transport mechanism had been known; researchers from Bochum have now discovered a sixth oneCredit: RUB, Kramer Peroxisomes are...
NIH provides $23 million for statewide translational research institute
Credit: Virginia Tech The integrated Translational Health Research Institute of Virginia (iTHRIV) has been awarded a five-year grant of nearly $23 million from the National...
New gene hunt reveals potential breast cancer treatment target
Credit: Australian Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology. Australian and US researchers have developed a way to discover elusive cancer-promoting genes, and have already identified one...
Why you lose hearing for a while after listening to loud sounds
Credit: Thor Balkhed/LiU When we listen to loud sounds, our hearing may become impaired for a short time. Researchers at Linköping University, Sweden, have discovered...
Proofs of parallel evolution between cognition, tool development, and social complexity
A study analyzes the selective attention processes that determine how we explore and interact with our environmentCredit: CSIC Researchers examined the visual response of 113...
$3 million NIH grant to study APOL1 and HIV synergy
Credit: Children's National Two Children's researchers have received a $3 million, five-year grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study the mechanisms of...
Alzheimer’s: How does the brain change over the course of the disease?
What changes in the brain are caused by Alzheimer's disease? How do these changes differ from those observed in the normal ageing process? Researchers from...
Canairy app tracks outdoor workers’ exposure to air pollution
A new app launched today by King's College London and the British Safety Council provides outdoor workers, and their employers, with crucial information about their...
Zinc could help as non-antibiotic treatment for UTIs
Credit: Institute for Molecular Bioscience, The University of Queensland. New details about the role of zinc in our immune system could help the development of...
Pheromones and social status: Machos smell better
Credit: © K. Thonhauser/Vetmeduni Vienna Male house mice produce several pheromones, which are volatile and non-volatile chemical signals that have potent effects on the reproductive...
