ReactWell licenses ORNL catalyst for energy conversion applications
Credit: © 2016 Dr. Yang Song, et. al. Published by Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA. OAK RIDGE, Tenn., March 1, 2019--ReactWell, LLC, has licensed...
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Paleontology: Diversification after mass extinction
A team led by Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet (LMU) in Munich paleontologist Adriana López-Arbarello has identified three hitherto unknown fossil fish species in the Swiss Alps, which provide...
Two genes explain variation in color and behavior in the wall lizard
Credit: Guillem Pérez i de Lanuza How are reptiles capable of generating such a diversity of bright colors? And how is it possible that within...
Cells use sugars to communicate at the molecular level
The human body is made up of 30 to 40 million cells, a large and complex network of blood cells, neurons, and specialized cells that...
Research shows link between rise of European populism and vaccine hesitancy
There is a significant association between the rise of populism across Europe and the level of mistrust around vaccines, according to a study by Queen...
More humans always mean fewer African carnivores, right? Nope
Credit: Courtesy of MSU EAST LANSING, Mich. - African carnivores face numerous threats from humans. So, it's a fair assumption that the presence of more...
NIH funds UT research on quality of life of LGBT caregivers
A new study by the University of Tennessee, Knoxville will examine how the intersection of being both LGBT and a caregiver may elevate a person's...
Embryos’ signaling proteins go with the flow
Rice University scientists say context rules dynamic mechanisms that turn cells intoCredit: Jeff Fitlow/Rice University HOUSTON - (March 1, 2019) - How cells in developing...
Researchers search for solutions to ‘invisible threat’ that affects cancer care workers
Exposure to chemotherapy can create hazards for nurses, pharmacists as they deliver lifesaving care to patients, but use of protective devices remains lowCredit: University of...
Bacteria in frog skin may help fight fungal infections in humans
Credit: Christian Martin In the past few decades, a lethal disease has decimated populations of frogs and other amphibians worldwide, even driving some species to...
The sneaky way estrogen drives brain metastasis in non-estrogen-dependent breast cancers
Credit: University of Colorado Cancer Center Triple-negative breast cancers are more likely than other breast cancer types to metastasize and are especially likely to go...
Frailty may be a new screening criterion for fitness for an operation
In adult surgical patients across ages, frailty relates to higher postoperative rates of major illness and hospital readmission, and greater health care costs, according to...
High-fat diet and age alter microflora and cause inflammation in heart failure
Experiments with mice show involvement of gut bacteria and spleen in this heart pathologyCredit: UAB BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Growing older and a high-fat diet enriched...
How hair dye works (video)
Credit: The American Chemical Society WASHINGTON, March 1, 2019 -- Whether you need a disguise to run from the law or are just trying to...
‘Hooking’ digital lives through cognitive science
SFU adjunct professor Luc Beaudoin has created strategies for better sleep and improving memory function. His latest venture tackles another cognitive efficiency of sorts--connecting everything...
