New World Atlas of Desertification shows unprecedented pressure on planet’s resources
Credit: 2018, EU On 21 June 2018, the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission published a new edition of the World Atlas of Desertification,...
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New guide for using mechanical stimulation to improve tissue-engineered cartilage
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, June 20, 2018--Tissue-engineered articular cartilage (AC) for repairing cartilage damaged by trauma or disease can be...
Researchers engineer bacteria to exhibit stochastic Turing patterns
Credit: D. Karig, K. M. Martini, T. Lu, N. DeLateur, N. Goldenfeld, R. Weiss. How did the zebra get its stripes, or the leopard its...
Two new species and important taxonomic insights featured in PhytoKeys issue 100
Credit: Chatan W, et al. Eight years, more than 500 articles and no less 13 000 pages since its launch, Pensoft's flagship botanical title Phytokeys,...
Researchers solve major challenge in mass production of low-cost solar cells
BROOKLYN, New York, Thursday, June 21, 2018 - An international team of university researchers today reports solving a major fabrication challenge for perovskite cells --...
Is increased BMI associated with reduced risk of premenopausal breast cancer?
Bottom Line: Higher body mass index (BMI), especially in early adulthood, may be associated with reduced risk for premenopausal breast cancer. Why The Research Is...
New funding to UC Riverside to significantly boost cancer, ALS research
Credit: Carrie Rosema. RIVERSIDE, Calif. - Maurizio Pellecchia, who holds the Daniel Hays Chair in Cancer Research at the University of California, Riverside, has received...
Tumor suppressor protein plays key role in suppressing infections
Credit: Amit Tuli Researchers have found that a previously uncharacterized tumor-suppressor protein plays an important role in the functioning of the immune system. The study,...
Marine reserves are vital — but under pressure
A massive study of nearly 1800 tropical coral reefs around the world has found that marine reserves near heavily populated areas struggle to do their...
Super-resolution imaging reveals mechanism of GLUT1 clustering
Credit: GAO Jing Glucose is the primary source of energy and substrate for cells, and its uptake through the cell plasma membrane is largely dependent...
How do horses read human emotional cues?
Credit: Photo taken by Ayaka Takimoto. Scientists demonstrated for the first time that horses integrate human facial expressions and voice tones to perceive human emotion,...
Sticklebacks infected with parasites influence behavior of healthy fish
Credit: WWU/Jörn Scharsack Parasites which are passed on via the food chain often influence the behaviour of their host to their own benefit. One example...
Ratchet up the pressure: Molecular machine exploits motion in a single direction
Credit: Osaka University Osaka - Life is driven by molecular machines. Found in every cell, these tiny motors convert chemical energy into work to keep...
Your brain anatomy may play a role in determining your food choices
Our indulgence in delicious but unhealthful food may not necessarily reveal a character flaw. Rather, our ability to exercise self-control is linked to our neurobiology,...
The psychobiology of online gaming
When researchers looked at expression of a particular gene complex that is activated by chronic stress, they found differences depending on whether someone was positively...
