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...
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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...
Bats use private and social information as they hunt
Credit: Merlin Tuttle In the arms race between predators and prey, each evolves more and more sophisticated ways of catching or escaping from the other....
Innovation acceleration: Navy speeds up contracts for small business partners
Credit: US Navy photo by Bobby Cummings ARLINGTON, Va.--The Department of the Navy (DoN) is looking for innovative ideas to expand capabilities in artificial intelligence...
Improved mapping of Swedish genes from 1,000 individuals
Credit: Karolinska Institutet In so-called whole genome sequencing, surveys are made of the total genome of an individual. It is still relatively rare in healthcare...
UMass Amherst researchers awarded $3.1 million NIH grant for breast cancer risk study
Interdisciplinary team will examine breastmilk to measure effects of diet high in fruits and vegetablesCredit: UMass Amherst A University of Massachusetts Amherst interdisciplinary research team...
