Too many Bambi are bad for the forest
Credit: Cameron Rutt Overabundant deer can spell trouble for people, including frequent car collisions and the spread of zoonotic diseases. But deer can also disrupt...
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The scientists found out, that bats are transmitters of infections dangerous for humans
The zoologist of Tomsk State UniversityMaria Orlova participates in an international research project dedicated to parasites fauna of bats of Mexico and the Antilles. The...
In rats that can’t control glutamate, cocaine is less rewarding,…
Credit: Zheng-Xiong Xi and Lauren Brick Rats missing a neuroreceptor that controls the release of the neurotransmitter glutamate are less amenable to the rewarding effects...
Researchers report better way to create organic bioelectronics
Credit: Credit:Milad Khorrami & Mohammad Reza Abidian, University of Houston With increasing scientific and medical interest in communication with the nervous system, demand is growing...
Scientists model outer membrane of 12 bacterial species to speed new…
Credit: Courtesy of Wonpil Im, Lehigh University Information could be the key to winning the race against antibiotic resistance. If we lose, a UK-funded analysis...
Transformative technology: Encapsulated human cells to revolutionize cell research
Credit: Newcastle University Atelerix, a spin-out from Newcastle University, UK is offering the transformative hydrogel technology for the storage and transport of viable cells including...
Stroke prevention may also reduce dementia
Credit: Western University May 1, 2017 Stroke prevention among older Ontarians may also reduce risk of some dementias Ontario's stroke prevention strategy appears to have...
An island getaway: Why some Listeria strains survive good food hygiene…
Credit: Institute of Milk Hygiene Listeria monocytogenes is a foodborne pathogen that colonizes and reproduces on diverse food products including cheese or meat. Without proper...
Ravens learn best from their affiliates
Credit: Copyright: Ipek G. Kulahci Transmission of information from one individual to another forms the basis of long-term traditions and culture, and is critical in...
Upward mobility boosts immunity in monkeys
Credit: Photo by Lauren Brent, University of Exeter DURHAM, N.C. — The richest and poorest Americans differ in life expectancy by more than a decade....
Genetic mechanisms underlying phenotype convergence of pandas revealed
Credit: IOZ Convergent evolution, i.e., parallel evolution of identical or similar traits in distantly related species under similar selective pressures, is a research hotspot in...
UTSW research finding could lead to targeted therapies for…
DALLAS – November 19, 2015 – UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have shown that a pathogen-sensing molecule plays a vital role in keeping gastrointestinal (GI)...
No gene is an island
Credit: Magdalena Steinrück Genes do not exist in isolation. Like beads on a string, they sit next to each other on long DNA molecules called...
Enhancing neuronal activity promotes axon regeneration in adult
IMAGE: Enhancing neuronal firing activity by melanopsin overexpression in the retina promotes axon regeneration after the optic nerve injury comparing with GFP overexpression. Silencing neurons...
Researchers create fiber optic sensors that dissolve in the body
Credit: Maria Konstantaki, Foundation of Research and Technology – Hellas WASHINGTON — For the first time, researchers have fabricated sensing elements known as fiber Bragg...
