Gene therapy could eliminate drug side effect in Parkinson's patients
Credit: Michigan State University EAST LANSING, Mich. -- A Michigan State University researcher has received a $2.8 million federal grant to develop a gene therapy...
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PNNL tech serves as fish body double
PNNL's autonomous 'Sensor fish' and acoustic transmitter licensed by wildlife tracking company ATSCredit: PNNL Hundreds of surrogate "fish" will be put to work at dams...
Plant phytolith and water content influence rate of tooth enamel abrasion in vertebrates
Fodder experiments in guinea pigs provide insights into the causes of tooth wear / Findings could allow scientists to reconstruct the feeding behavior and habitats...
Kent State ecologist part of global collaboration to answer global change questions
Credit: Kent State University Kent State Ecologist Part of Global Collaboration to Answer Pressing Questions About Global Change The work of 153 ecological researchers from...
Feds, states can help biochar live up to its soil-saving potential
Study shows how government promotes agricultural, environmental benefits -- and could do moreCredit: Rice University Even though every dollar spent on soil improvement can save...
A new mechanism helps explain differences between eukaryotic and bacterial proteomes
Credit: Molecular Biology and Evolution What makes distinct species have different proteins? Is there a key that allows eukaryotic cells to produce proteins involved in...
Study details a path for treating Latinos with mental health and substance misuse symptoms
A team of researchers at the Disparities Research Unit at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) - in collaboration with two teams in Spain and collaborators in...
Longer siesta on bright days
Credit: Image: Charlotte Foerster Increasing sunlight intensity extends the sleep duration and results in a longer midday siesta which delays the resumption of activity to...
Does opioid use in pets create higher risk for abuse in humans?
Penn study shows 41 percent increase in opioids for small animals over past 10 years; findings indicate another avenue of potential risk for human access...
Millions on prescription sleeping pills would sleep through a fire alarm
Japanese scientists have shown that a new class of sleeping pill preserves the ability to wake in response to a threat -- unlike Ambien, Halcion...
£1.5 million for clinical research brings new hope in the fight against brain tumours
£1.5 million from Barts Charity has been awarded to brain tumour researchers at Queen Mary University of London to extend their successful lab-based research into...
Eight states join Go NAPSACC, an online health promotion tool for children
In 2019, Go NAPSACC will be in 20 states working to improve the health of young children. Developed at the University of North Carolina at...
Research to advance cancer therapy
New Orleans, LA - Research led by Suresh Alahari, PhD, the Fred Brazda Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at LSU Health New Orleans School...
Lupus Research Alliance announces research grants to speed new lupus treatment
Can "borrowed" drugs for treating other diseases protect the skin in patients with lupus? Can researchers coax the body to weed out harmful immune cells...
HKUST scientists develop novel method to monitor molecular aggregation
Credit: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Chiral molecules are defined as molecules that are non-superimposable on their mirror image, much like that...
