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...
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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...
For a lower climate footprint, vegetarian diet beats local
Credit: Sandström et al 2018 A new study provides a more comprehensive accounting of the greenhouse gas emissions from EU diets. It shows that meat...
Vaccine shows promise against widespread chicken disease
A new vaccine strategy could offer protection to millions of chickens threatened by a serious respiratory disease, research shows. Infectious bronchitis virus is highly contagious...
Tortoise evolution: How did they become so big?
Credit: Markus Scholz / MLU Tortoises are a group of terrestrial turtles globally distributed in habitats ranging from deserts to forests and include species such...
Climate change and African trypanosomiasis vector populations in Zimbabwe’s Zambezi Valley
LSTM's Dr Jennifer Lord is first author on a paper looking at the impact of climate change on the vectors of sleeping sickness in Africa....
Institutional investors boost a company’s social performance, a new study finds
Credit: Bocconi University / VAS Since institutional investors own the bulk of the world's equity capital, it is important to understand how they affect the...
‘Game-changing’ funding success for European research alliance
Credit: Andrew Davis A major grant to fund curiosity-driven research into plant communication has been awarded to a John Innes Centre researcher and colleagues from...
Wildlife on the highway to hell: Roadkill in the largest wetland, Pantanal region, Brazil
Credit: Michel Passos Having systematically monitored wild animals killed on the Brazilian federal highway BR-262, which passes through the Pantanal region, a research team from...
HPV blood test shows promise for tracking head and neck cancer after treatment
CHAPEL HILL - A new blood test developed by University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers shows promise for tracking HPV-linked head and...
Gut microbiota of infants predicts obesity in children
Washington, DC - October 23, 2018 - Evaluating the gut microbiota of infants may help identify children who are at risk for becoming overweight or...
Breakthrough test screens for all known bacterial infections
Scientists at the Center for Infection and Immunity (CII) in the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health have developed the first diagnostic platform that...
