Gene discovery unlocks mysteries to our immunity
Credit: CSIRO Australia's national science agency CSIRO has identified a new gene that plays a critical role in regulating the body's immune response to infection...
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Cost-effective universal screening for hepatitis C in France
It is currently recommended in Europe that screening for hepatitis C virus (HCV) should target people at high risk of infection. In France, public health...
$20 blood test could help diagnose hepatitis B patients across Africa
A simple $20 blood test could help diagnose thousands of patients with hepatitis B in need of treatment in some of Africa's poorest regions. Researchers...
‘Dancing’ holes in droplets submerged in water-ethanol mixtures
Credit: Rei Kurita Tokyo, Japan - Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have observed the formation of holes that move by themselves in droplets of ionic...
Air pollution contributes significantly to diabetes globally
New research links outdoor air pollution -- even at levels deemed safe -- to an increased risk of diabetes globally, according to a study from...
UM study: Forests may lose ability to protect against extremes of climate change
MISSOULA, Montana - Forests, one of the most dominate ecosystems on Earth, harbor significant biodiversity. Scientists have become increasingly interested in how this diversity is...
Simple sampling method eases identification of foot and mouth disease outbreaks
Washington, DC - June 29, 2018 - Sampling the environment is an effective way to detect foot and mouth disease, according to a paper published...
12 scientists win ASBMB awards
ROCKVILLE, Md. -- The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology this week named a dozen scientists the winners of its annual awards. The winners...
Newly developed therapeutic shown to combat drug addiction
GALVESTON, Texas - A new therapeutic may help reverse chemical imbalances made to the brain by habitual drug use and could one day help recovering...
Climate predictions should include impacts of CO2 on life
Climate change predictions are not taking account of the full range of possible effects of rising carbon dioxide levels, researchers say. Scientists currently use models...
MDI Biological Laboratory President Kevin Strange awarded $12 million NIH grant
The COBRE funding... Credit: MDI Biological Laboratory BAR HARBOR, MAINE - The MDI Biological Laboratory has announced that President Kevin Strange, Ph.D., has been awarded...
UW professor Daniel Schwartz wins highest US award for STEM mentors
Credit: University of Washington Seattle, WA (June 28, 2018)-- Daniel Schwartz, University of Washington (UW) Boeing-Sutter Professor of Chemical Engineering and Clean Energy Institute Director,...
Continental microbes helped seed ancient seas with nitrogen
Credit: Estelle Couradeau Like our oceans, today's continents are brimming with life. Yet billions of years ago, before the advent of plants, continents would have...
Research shows benefit of giant panda conservation far exceeds cost
Credit: WEI Fuwen The giant panda is a flagship species of wildlife conservation worldwide, and its black and white pelage and cute appearance attract people...
New coatings make natural fabrics waterproof
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- Fabrics that resist water are essential for everything from rainwear to military tents, but conventional water-repellent coatings have been shown to persist...
