Phthalates may impair fertility in female mice
Credit: Photo by L. Brian Stauffer CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- A phthalate found in many plastic and personal care products may decrease fertility in female mice,...
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Alzheimer's Association International Conference® (AAIC®) 2019
The largest and most influential international meeting dedicated to advancing dementia science, the Alzheimer's Association International Conference (AAIC) 2019, will be held July 14-18 at...
New technique pinpoints milestones in the evolution of bacteria
Results show bacterial genomes provide 'shadow history' of animal evolution Bacteria have evolved all manner of adaptations to live in every habitat on Earth. But...
Ben-Gurion University, Bayer and Netafim to collaborate on research optimizing drip irrigation
Credit: Netafim/BGU BEER-SHEVA, Israel...February 7, 2019 - Bayer, Netafim and BGN Technologies, the technology transfer company of Israel's Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU), announced...
Novel nanoparticle technology to identify healthcare-associated infections receives $1.5 million
Combination of novel nanomaterials with a genomics-based approach will allow for precise identification of pathogens that cause Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs).Credit: OptiSolve, a division of Charlotte...
Periodic table still influencing today's research
Credit: Photo by MSU EAST LANSING, Mich. - This year marks the 150th anniversary of the Periodic Table, and the principles that drove Dmitri Mendeleev...
RNAs play key role in protein aggregation and in neurodegenerative disease
Credit: © CRG 2018. All rights reserved New research reveals RNAs, which are crucial for cells to produce proteins, are also involved in protein aggregation,...
Thirdhand smoke residue exposes children to chemicals
Researchers with Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center and the University of Cincinnati find that indoor smoking bans may not fully protect children The harmful effects...
Dengue immunity may buffer against Zika, study finds
UF biologist joins team led by Brazilian Ministry of Health to tackle endemic virusesCredit: Albert Ko, Yale School of Public Health In the epicenter of...
Who's listening? Mosquitos can hear up to 10 meters away
ITHACA, N.Y. - Mosquitoes can hear over distances much greater than anyone suspected, according to researchers at Cornell and Binghamton University. Their findings were published...
Tak Mak lab discovers how the immune system 'thinks'
Credit: University Health Network (TORONTO, Canada, Feb. 7, 2019) - New research from the laboratory of cancer scientist Dr. Tak Mak, renowned for cloning the...
Study explores new way to help increase conservation impact
Credit: Robert Cooke A study led by researchers at the University of Southampton reveals huge variations in the similarity and breadth of animal roles in...
The novel method Nested CRISPR enables efficient genome editing using long DNA fragments
Credit: IDIBELL CRISPR is a technique that is revolutionizing biomedical research through high-precision genome editing. However, even though it allows the creation or correction of...
Simple drug combination creates new neurons from neighboring cells
Credit: Gong Chen Lab, Penn State A simple drug cocktail that converts cells neighboring damaged neurons into functional new neurons could potentially be used to...
Insilico to contribute to Oxford CDT research and educational program in AI
Credit: Insilico Medicine Thursday, February 7, 2019 - Insilico Medicine, a Rockville-based company developing the end-to-end drug discovery pipeline utilizing the next generation artificial intelligence,...
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