High carbon dioxide can create ‘shrinking stems’ in marshes
Marshes grow shorter, denser stems under high carbon dioxide, which can help them resist sea level riseCredit: Maria Sharova/Smithsonian Environmental Research Center For most plants,...
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Cancer: The origin of genetic mutations
By linking DNA replication failures in cancer cells to their genetic instability, researchers at UNIGE unveil a mutation mechanism that is essential for cancer developmentCredit:...
Avatars against obesity
Credit: ViTraS project Obesity, which means having a high amount of extra body fat, is a widespread medical condition that affects more than 20 percent...
Urine test that can detect early-stage pancreatic cancer starts clinical study
Credit: Pancreatic Cancer Research Fund A urine test that can detect early stage pancreatic cancer has reached the final stage of validation before being developed...
Decoding a new sign in chromatin maze:
HKU chemical biologists identify a new histone mark that regulates chromatin structure during gene expression and DNA repairCredit: @The University of Hong Kong A research...
Unravelling an alternative mechanism of airway mucosal immunity
A research team including Kanazawa University discover an alternative mechanism which may help control microbial infections in the airwayCredit: Kanazawa University Kanazawa, Japan - Contrary...
OSU ecologist: Ocean-based actions can close gaps in climate change mitigation
Credit: Oregon State University CORVALLIS, Ore. - Ocean-based actions have greater potential to fill in gaps in climate change mitigation than previously appreciated, an Oregon...
Engineered protein crystals make cells magnetic
Credit: Adapted from Nano Letters 2019, DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.9b02266 If scientists could give living cells magnetic properties, they could perhaps manipulate cellular activities with external magnetic...
Nanocatalyst makes heavy work of formic acid
Researchers from Osaka University report an inexpensive and scalable route to hydrogen isotope compoundsCredit: Osaka University Osaka, Japan - Hydrogen occurs in nature as H2...
$300,000 NIH award to boost STEM proficiency through augmented reality gameplay
Credit: Purdue University/Oren Darling WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Explore Interactive, a Purdue University-affiliated startup, has received a $300,000 Phase I SBIR award from the National...
Pilot safety training technology wins Air Force grant for app-based simulator
Credit: Purdue University/Chris Adam WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Simulator technology aimed at advancing critical communication and safety for pilots and passengers may soon be helping...
Pitt scientists identify benefits, challenges to using film in public health research
Credit: Pitt Public Health PITTSBURGH, Sept. 25, 2019 - The research community is increasingly recognizing video as more than just a medium to disseminate scientific...
Allen Institute announces 2019 Next Generation Leaders
Six early-career neuroscience researchers will participate in unique advisory councilCredit: Allen Institute The Allen Institute today debuted the 2019 Next Generation Leaders, a group of...
Turning up the heat for weed control
Credit: Doug Spaunhorst Weeds are thieves. They steal nutrients, sunlight and water from our food crops. In the case of sugarcane, yield refers to the...
Private boats in the Mediterranean have extremely high potential to spread alien species
Credit: Aylin Ulman This is the first study in the Mediterranean to combine boat and marina sampling data with crew surveys to better understand the...
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