Genome duplication drives evolution of species
Credit: Image: Lucas Mohn, UZH Many wild and cultivated plants arise through the combination of two different species. The genome of these so-called polyploid species...
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Schoolyard tree cover predicts math performance in high-poverty urban schools
Credit: Melissa Oquendo. URBANA, Ill. - What if improving academic performance in some of the nation's most disadvantaged and lowest-achieving schools was as easy as...
Study: Exercise may delay cognitive decline in people with rare Alzheimer’s disease
CHICAGO, September 25, 2018 - For individuals carrying a genetic mutation that causes Alzheimer's disease, engaging in at least 2.5 hours of physical activity per...
Comparable risk of recurrent venous thromboembolism between patients with unprovoked venous thromboembolism and patients with cancer
Credit: The American Journal of Medicine Philadelphia, September 25, 2018 - Patients with venous thromboembolism (VTE) carry a high risk of recurrence. Accordingly, a 16-year...
Lung inflammation from childhood asthma linked with later anxiety
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Persistent lung inflammation may be one possible explanation for why having asthma during childhood increases your risk for developing anxiety later...
New drug blocks pancreatic cancer growth in mice, study finds
LOS ANGELES (Sept. 25, 2018) -- A newly developed drug can prevent the most common type of pancreatic cancer from growing and spreading in laboratory...
Photosynthesis discovery could help next-gen biotechnologies
Researchers from The University of Queensland (UQ) and the University of Münster (WWU) have purified and visualized the 'Cyclic Electron Flow' (CEF) supercomplex, a critical...
How fruits got their eye-catching colors
DURHAM, N.C. -- Red plums. Green melons. Purple figs. Ripe fruits come in an array of greens, yellows, oranges, browns, reds and purples. Scientists say...
Doubts and dialogue may alter public perceptions of science
Credit: University of Copenhagen Science projects within controversial fields such as synthetic biology could benefit from experimenting with communication settings in which experts share their...
Protein produced in gut could stave off deadly bone marrow transplant complication
(New York, NY - September 24, 2018) -- Researchers at Mount Sinai have discovered that an antimicrobial protein found in the gut can stave off...
Thousands of DNA changes in the developing brain revealed by machine learning
Credit: Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute LA JOLLA , CALIF. - Sept. 24, 2018 - Unlike most cells in the rest of our body,...
Scientists search for coral’s new home
Coral reefs have long faced problems like overfishing, global warming and pollution -- but they're also threatened by how slow they regenerate. To reproduce, coral...
NSF announces new awards for Understanding the Rules of Life
Credit: Elizabeth Archie, University of Notre Dame The National Science Foundation (NSF) announced 29 awards in support of Understanding the Rules of Life, one of...
Cryo-EM reveals structure of protein responsible for regulating body temperature
Credit: Wei Lü and Juan Du GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (September 24, 2018) -- A team led by Van Andel Research Institute (VARI) scientists has revealed...
High-carbohydrates diet lead to weight loss, according to new study
Diets high in carbohydrates reduce body weight and body fat and improve insulin function in overweight individuals, according to a new study published in Nutrients....
