Should researchers engineer a spicy tomato?
Credit: Emmanuel Rezende Naves The chili pepper, from an evolutionary perspective, is the tomato's long-lost spitfire cousin. They split off from a common ancestor 19...
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Recent research suggests new therapeutic role for caffeine in neuropsychiatric disorders
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, January 7, 2019-An important new article reviews recently discovered properties of adenosine A2A receptor-dopamine D2 receptor...
Yeast makes ethanol to prevent metabolic overload
Credit: University of Groningen Why do some yeast cells produce ethanol? Scientists have wondered about this apparent waste of resources for decades. Now, University of...
USC science races against tick-borne virus
Groundbreaking work could lay foundation for a vaccineCredit: (Photo/Gus Ruelas) Two groundbreaking discoveries by USC researchers could lead to medications and a vaccine to treat...
Take off for ESA-funded rehabilitation project at the University of Bath
University of Bath press releaseCredit: None A joint European Space Agency (ESA) - University of Bath project has been launched that aims to inform ESA's...
Stem cell signal drives new bone building
If harnessed in people, it could speed recovery for bone breaks, spinal fusions, osteoporosisCredit: Aaron James, Johns Hopkins Medicine In experiments in rats and human...
How does solid stress from brain tumors cause neuronal loss, neurologic dysfunction?
Mass. General study also finds that lithium treatment may protect against the effects of brain tissue compressionCredit: Giorgio Seano, PhD, Steele Laboratories of Tumor Biology,...
Prescribed opioids raise risk of pneumonia in patients with and without HIV
New Haven, Conn. -- Taking prescribed opioids raises the risk of pneumonia in individuals with and without HIV, a new Yale-led study finds. The study,...
Symptom-assessment questionnaire should improve understanding, treatment of menopause
Women's descriptions of how symptoms impact their lives is key to producing a valuable instrument A new questionnaire being developed through a collaboration between the...
New research to explore how skill influences result of animal fights
Credit: University of Plymouth The role of skill in determining the outcome of animal contests is to be explored in new research by the University...
Faulty immune receptor could be reason why many face HIV complications
EAST LANSING, Mich. -- For HIV patients, treatments that control the infection have come a long way. But many still struggle with a host of...
Why people reject city trees
Study explains why thousands of Detroit residents rejected city's tree planting effortsCredit: Christine Carmichael/UVMGund Trees are a hallmark of vibrant neighborhoods. So why did nearly...
Balanced diet, exercise may not prevent gestational diabetes
New study suggests best treatments may be tied to individuals' risk factorsCredit: Pennington Biomedical Research Center It may be time to reconsider the conventional wisdom...
TARA Biosystems and Insilico Medicine announce collaboration for cardiac disease
Credit: Insilico Medicine Rockville, Maryland, Monday, January 7, 2019 - Insilico Medicine, an artificial intelligence company developing end-to-end drug discovery pipelines for age-related diseases and...
2019 Times Higher Education Research Excellence Summit: Asia-Pacific
UNSW Sydney to host international summit exploring the impact of research on society The Times Higher Education Research Excellence Summit: Asia Pacific will bring leaders...
