Study explores infant body position and learning
Credit: J. Franchak, UC Riverside. RIVERSIDE, Calif. - A developmental psychologist at the University of California, Riverside, has completed a study that is the first...
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Racial differences in colorectal cancer incidence not due to biology
INDIANAPOLIS - A systematic review and meta-analysis from the Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University School of Medicine has found that, in spite of the higher...
Biomarker blood test confirms remission in patients with HPV+ oral cancer
SAN ANTONIO, October 23, 2018 -- A highly sensitive blood test that detects minute traces of cancer-specific DNA has been shown to accurately determine whether...
Genomic analysis helps in discovery of unusual new bird species from Indonesia
Credit: Philippe Verbelen A joint research team from the National University of Singapore (NUS) and Indonesian Institute of Science has described an unusual new songbird...
Boosting research excellence: nature-based solutions for sustainable development in Malta
Credit: Mario Balzan Malta - a country spread across just 316 km2 and having a population of around 475,000 people . Due to an increasing...
Climate change, rising sea levels a threat to farmers in Bangladesh
Credit: The Ohio State University COLUMBUS, Ohio - Rising sea levels driven by climate change make for salty soil, and that is likely to force...
Biodiversity for the birds
Credit: Desirée Narango and Doug Tallamy Human-dominated landscapes are one of the most rapidly expanding and least-understood ecosystems on Earth. Historically, in urban areas, landowners...
Research brief: Predicting how native plants return to abandoned farm fields
Movement is one of the most common processes in all biology--mice forage for food and geese migrate with the seasons. While plants may be rooted...
Actin cytoskeleton remodeling protects tumor cells against immune attack
Credit: LIH Cancer cells have evolved multiple escape strategies to circumvent the body's immune defenses such as the attack by Natural Killer (NK) cells which...
Yes, your pet can tell time
Credit: Daniel Dombeck/Northwestern University EVANSTON, Ill. -- Are you taking your time when feeding your pet? Fluffy and Fido are on to you -- and...
Neurons reliably respond to straight lines
Credit: Carnegie Mellon University Single neurons in the brain's primary visual cortex can reliably detect straight lines, even though the cellular makeup of the neurons...
Invasive species in an ecosystem harm native organisms but aid other invasive species
Credit: Jessica Hua BINGHAMTON, N.Y. - The presence of an invasive species in an ecosystem makes native organisms more susceptible to pollutants and may encourage...
Wine’s origin might affect acceptable price more than taste study shows
Credit: WSU Tri-Cities RICHLAND, Wash. - Taste might have less to do with what consumers are willing to pay for wine than you think. In...
A molecular sensor for in-situ analysis of complex biological fluids
Credit: KAIST A KAIST research group presented a molecular sensor with a microbead format for the rapid in-situ detection of harmful molecules in biological fluids...
Changes in snow coverage threatens biodiversity of Arctic nature
Credit: Julia Kemppinen Many of the plants inhabiting northern mountains depend on the snow cover lingering until late spring or summer. Snow provides shelter for...
