Shining new light on the pineal gland
Credit: Theresa Schredelseker When zebrafish lack a specific protein, the two hemispheres of the brain develop symmetrically, and the sleep hormone melatonin is not produced....
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A new study to improve seabird conservation in Patagonian ecosystems
Credit: Massimiliano Drago, UB-IRBio Preserving a 300,000 square km area in Patagonian waters could improve the conservation of 20 % of the population of sea...
Greater concentration on wound care will save NHS millions argues prof of vascular surgery
Credit: University of Huddersfield IT is estimated that annually the NHS treats over two million wounds at a cost of £5.3 billion and with tougher...
Some of the world’s poorest people are bearing the costs of tropical forest conservation
Credit: © S. Rakotonarivo Tropical forests are important to all of us on the planet. As well as being home for rare and fascinating biodiversity...
New study: Oxygen loss in the coastal Baltic Sea is ‘unprecedentedly severe’
Credit: European Geosciences Union The Baltic Sea is home to some of the world's largest dead zones, areas of oxygen-starved waters where most marine animals...
Vitamin D deficiency affects many pregnant women
One in three pregnant women in Norway has a vitamin D deficiency at the end of her pregnancy, a major study published earlier this year...
Bacteria-powered solar cell converts light to energy, even under overcast skies
University of British Columbia researchers have found a cheap, sustainable way to build a solar cell using bacteria that convert light to energy. Their cell...
Stem cell therapy drug may protect against smoke-related COPD symptoms
Rockville, Md. (July 5, 2018)--A drug used in stem cell therapy to treat certain cancers may also protect against cigarette smoke-induced lung injury. The study,...
Mothers who follow five healthy habits may reduce risk of obesity in children
Boston, MA - Children and adolescents whose mothers follow five healthy habits--eating a healthy diet, exercising regularly, keeping a healthy body weight, drinking alcohol in...
What you eat while pregnant may affect your baby’s gut
A mother's diet during pregnancy may have an effect on the composition of her baby's gut microbiome - the community of bacteria living in the...
Montana State and partners receive $2.8 million to expand community-based primary care expertise
Credit: MSU Photo by Adrian Sanchez-Gonzalez Montana State University's College of Nursing has received a grant totaling nearly $2.8 million that will enable MSU and...
Montana State and partners receive $2.8M to expand community-based primary care expertise
Credit: MSU Photo by Adrian Sanchez-Gonzalez Montana State University's College of Nursing has received a grant totaling nearly $2.8 million that will enable MSU and...
Complex brain circuitry revealed using new single-cell sequencing technology
PHOENIX, Ariz., and Menlo Park, Calif. -- June 28, 2018 -- The complexity of the human brain presents scientists with immense challenges as they try...
Inferior vena cava filter trends over 2 decades
Inferior vena cava (IVC) filter placement and retrieval procedures have markedly declined over the last decade from previous large growth in Medicare beneficiaries, according to...
Berry-gorging bears disperse seeds through scat and feed small mammals
CORVALLIS, Ore. -- New research shows that mice and voles scurry to bear scats to forage for seeds, finding nutritional value in the seeds and...
