New dynamic probes for ions interacting with biomolecules
Credit: MBI Berlin Pairs of negatively charged phosphate groups and positive magnesium ions represent a key structural feature of DNA and RNA embedded in water....
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New review shows plant-based diets benefit athletes' heart health, endurance, recovery
WASHINGTON--Meat-free athletes--from tennis champion Venus Williams to Formula 1's Lewis Hamilton to Derrick Morgan of the NFL's Tennessee Titans--have already proven the performance-boosting power of...
Chirality in 'real-time'
Credit: M. Oppermann, EPFL In nature, certain molecules with the same chemical composition, can exist in two different shapes that are mirrors images of each...
Basel researchers identify drug against the formation of metastasis
Credit: © M Oeggerli / Micronaut 2018, supported by Pathology-, C-CINA / Biozentrum-, and I Krol, and N Aceto, Faculty of Medicine-, University Hospital and...
Murky water keeps fish on edge
A study led by researchers at the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies found fish become anxious and more cautious when water quality...
Learning about the impact of multiple symptoms in older adults
"Symptoms" is the medical term for any sign of a health problem, even if that sign doesn't help your healthcare provider diagnose a specific illness....
Cancer comorbidities reduce clinical trial participation, new SWOG study shows
Credit: SWOG Cancer Research Network + The Hope Foundation for Cancer Research Cancer patients with other illnesses or conditions, such as hypertension, asthma, or a...
NUS scientists harness machine learning to uncover new insights into the human brain
Study uses non-invasive neuroimaging data to reveal cellular properties of different brain regions, providing a new avenue to examine neurological disordersCredit: National University of Singapore...
African-Americans may live longer after liver transplant if their donors are the same race
Journal of the American College of Surgeons study authors report that donor race-matching may aid in future organ allocation CHICAGO (January 10, 2019): Among African-American...
How compostable plastic works (video)
Credit: The American Chemical Society WASHINGTON, Jan. 10, 2019 -- Due to the demands of eco-conscious consumers, manufacturers are making more and more disposable plastic...
AI approach outperformed human experts in identifying cervical precancer
Algorithm could revolutionize cervical cancer screening, especially in low-resource settings A research team led by investigators from the National Institutes of Health and Global Good...
How dangerous is microplastic?
Dr. Natalia Ivleva discusses her research into the analysis of microplasticCredit: Uli Benz / TUM After early reports of microplastic pollution in our oceans and...
Mobile, instant diagnosis of viruses
Credit: © D. Filloux, Cirad A new high-throughput, miniature, portable sequencing technique* has been developed in recent years, for human and animal health purposes. It...
Pharmacists could dramatically reduce ER visits
Incorporating pharmacists with an expanded scope into the community or hospital emergency departments (ED) could significantly reduce ED crowdedness, according to a new study. Researchers...
Cardiovascular diseases and nutrition in Europe: A lot of premature deaths preventable
Credit: MLU Of the 4.3 million cardiovascular deaths in Europe in 2016, 2.1 million were the result of poor nutrition. The 28 EU member states...
