Electric bacteria in the spotlight
Conference: Electromicrobiology -- from electrons to ecosystems Several years ago, researchers from Aarhus discovered a curious form of electric life on the seafloor. Since then...
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Oral bacteria in pancreas linked to more aggressive tumours
The presence of oral bacteria in so-called cystic pancreatic tumours is associated with the severity of the tumour, a study by researchers at Karolinska Institutet...
Bernese Mars camera CaSSIS returns spectacular images
Credit: © ESA/Roscosmos/CaSSIS ExoMars is a space mission of the European Space Agency (ESA) in cooperation with the Russian space agency Roskosmos. ExoMars stands for...
Wild African ape reactions to novel camera traps
African wild apes notice and often react to novel items in their environmentCredit: © K. Langergraber, M. Robbins, S. Lucchesi "Our goal was to see...
Solar-powered moisture harvester collects and cleans water from air
UT Engineers combine hydrogels that are both highly water absorbent and can release water upon heating to create unique material that captures moisture and returns...
Machine learning sheds light on the biology of toxin exposure
Study reveals new insights into how the liver and kidneys respond to toxins in animal models Exposure to potentially harmful chemicals is a reality of...
Can an antifreeze protein also promote ice formation?
New research shows that some antifreeze proteins can do bothCredit: Weizmann Institute of Science Antifreeze is life's means of surviving in cold winters: Natural antifreeze...
Why fly the coop? With shortage of mates, some birds choose to help others raise offspring
Credit: Tara Tanaka TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- It's not uncommon for young adults to pitch in and help out with the care of younger siblings. But...
Lightweight metal foams become bone hard and explosion proof after being nanocoated
Hannover MesseCredit: Credit: Oliver Dietze Strong enough not only for use in impact protection systems in cars, but able to absorb the shock waves produced...
Research demonstrates how immunotherapy may be effective for fighting TB
Credit: Photo by Matt Cashore/University of Notre Dame. In part because of its resistance to many antibiotics, tuberculosis kills approximately 1.7 million people worldwide each...
Bacteria may help frogs attract mates
The role played by symbiotic microorganisms isolated from the skin of anurans has been discovered by researchers in Brazil. The study is published in Proceedings...
Tobacco control policies linked to reduced smoking
Increases in tobacco taxes and smoke-free policies in European countries were significantly related with a reduction in smoking among older adults, according to a new...
Chronic kidney disease abstracts to be presented at ACC’s Annual Meeting
The ACC celebrates World Kidney Day as part of broader awareness efforts The American College of Cardiology will participate in the health awareness campaign for...
Are we running out of helium (video)?
Credit: The American Chemical Society WASHINGTON, March 14, 2019 -- Did you realize that just like certain animals here on Earth, there are endangered elements,...
Drug hunters awarded $2.8 million to develop a drug to treat multiple sclerosis
Credit: Virginia Tech Webster Santos, professor of chemistry and the Cliff and Agnes Lilly Faculty Fellow in the College of Science at Virginia Tech, has...
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