Studies help understand why some people are so sure they’re right
Dogmatic individuals hold confidently to their beliefs, even when experts disagree and evidence contradicts them. New research from Case Western Reserve University may help explain...
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PhD Project Plan published to invite community feedback early on
IMAGE: The story is the tip of the iceberg. Open science — the pyramid. Credit: Viktor Senderov Development and implementation of novel methods for publication,...
How good bacteria control your genes
Credit: Dr Juri Kazakevych, Babraham Institute Key Messages: Good bacteria in the gut can produce a chemical signal that affects the human genome The changes...
Compounds in cocoa may help delay onset of type 2 diabetes
Credit: BYU Photo What if eating chocolate helped prevent and treat diabetes? It's crazy enough to laugh off. But here's the thing: BYU researchers have...
Crowning the ‘King of the Crops’: Sequencing the white Guinea yam genome
Credit: Creative Commons by International Institute of Tropical Agriculture Licensed with CC BY NC 2.0 An international collaboration involving the Earlham Institute, Norwich, UK, and...
Two new snout moth genera and three new species discovered in southern China
Credit: Mingqiang Wang New members have joined the ranks of the snout moths – one of the largest groups within the insect order known formally...
New study links neuropilin 2 deficiency to inflammation-induced edema & lymphedema
Credit: Photo credit: Kristin Johnson Philadelphia, PA, October 14, 2016 – Fluid accumulation and swelling (edema) may result from the malfunctioning of regulatory processes controlling...
Diets rich in polyunsaturated fats may alter appetite hormones among…
Credit: California Walnut Commission FOLSOM, Calif., June 15, 2017 – New published research shows millennials (ages 18-35) who regularly consume foods that contain polyunsaturated fats...
Link between intensive post-stroke rehabilitation and recovery demonstrated in rats
Okazaki, Japan – Each year millions of people worldwide suffer from stroke, which can occur to anyone at any time. While some may recover completely,...
New research from MSK highlights fertility concerns of young adult and adolescent cancer…
IMAGE: Journal of Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology (JAYAO) is a quarterly peer-reviewed journal dedicated to the promotion of interdisciplinary research, education, communication, and collaboration..
When less is more
Credit: NASA Carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) was once commonly used as a cleaning agent and remains an important compound in chemical industry. CCl4 is responsible for...
Stopping the dengue threat
Credit: N/A Improved disease surveillance needed to prevent dengue threat Social factors linked to trends in dengue outbreaks Overseas and interstate travellers pose threat in...
The Western Ghats of India revealed two new primitive species of…
Credit: Dr S Prasanth Narayanan The Western Ghats mountains lie at the southwestern continental margin of Peninsular India and extend all the way from Gujarat...
Founding chair of UC San Diego Department of Bioengineering receives…
Philadelphia, Nov. 12, 2015 – Shu Chien, founding chair of the Department of Bioengineering at the University of California, where is he currently a professor...
Fructose alters hundreds of brain genes, which can lead to a wide range of diseases
A range of diseases — from diabetes to cardiovascular disease, and from Alzheimer's disease to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder — are linked to changes to...
