Previously overlooked ‘coral ticks’ weaken degraded reefs
Credit: Cody Clements, Georgia Tech A previously overlooked predator-- a thumbnail-sized snail--could be increasing the pressure on coral reefs already weakened by the effects of...
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Role of oral microbiota in the severity of chemotherapy-induced oral mucositis
Alexandria, Va., USA - At the 96th General Session of the International Association for Dental Research (IADR), held in conjunction with the IADR Pan European...
Night-time lighting changes how species interact
Credit: Dirk Sanders Night-time lighting from streetlights and other sources has complex and unexpected effects on communities of plants and animals, new research shows. Previous...
Changes to small RNA in sperm may help fertilization
WORCESTER--Two papers by UMass Medical School Professor Oliver J. Rando, MD, PhD, shed new light on the processes of fertilization and epigenetic inheritance in mammals....
Size is key in predicting how calcifying organisms will respond to ocean acidification
CORVALLIS, Ore. - New research suggests size is the main factor that predicts how calcifying organisms will respond to ocean acidification. The findings, published today...
Dr. Jekyll, Mr. Hyde: Study reveals healing mesenchymal cells morph and destroy muscles in models of spinal cord injury, ALS and spinal muscular atrophy
Credit: Fondazione Santa Lucia IRCCS LA JOLLA , CALIF. - July 26, 2018 - When a muscle is acutely injured--whether through accidental strain or intentional...
Tropical treetops are warming, putting sensitive species at risk
Credit: Stephanie Pau TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- The vaulted canopies that tower above Earth's rich tropical forests could be especially vulnerable to climate change-related temperature increases,...
New technique offers faster, safer way to optimize industrial chemical reactions
Credit: Milad Abolhasani Researchers have developed a flow-based high-throughput screening technology that offers a faster, safer and less expensive means of identifying optimum conditions for...
EPSRC announces £16 million investment in Supergen Energy Hubs and Solar Network
(Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council) Three £5 million energy research hubs and a new £1 million network in solar energy that will build multidisciplinary...
Previously undiagnosed neurological disorder linked to gene IRF2BPL
Credit: Baylor College of Medicine An international team of scientists, including researchers from Baylor College of Medicine, has discovered mutations of gene IRF2BPL that are...
End-of-life conversations with nonclinical worker bring patient satisfaction, lower costs
Patients with advanced cancer who spoke with a trained nonclinical worker about personal goals for care were more likely to talk with doctors about their...
Adult fish ‘predict’ availability of food for their young
Credit: Northeast Fisheries Science Center NOAA. In seasonal environments, timing is everything: Ecosystem dynamics are controlled by how well predators can match their prey in...
Public views of gene editing for babies depend on how it would be used
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 26, 2018) - A majority of Americans support the idea of using gene editing with the goal of delivering direct health benefits...
Mathematical analysis explains transpiration-driven sap flow in coniferous trees
The exact science of tree sap transport has puzzled plant physiologists for many years. Sap's migration throughout tree trunks and branches is linked heavily to...
IGC scientists discover a tap that controls the flow of pro-inflammatory molecules
One of the major therapeutic targets for inflammatory diseases is the inflammation-inducing molecule TNF. However, excess levels of TNF cause side effects and can lead...
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