Recently discovered brain chemical ‘NPGL’ controls…
Credit: Kazuyoshi Ukena NPGL, a recently discovered protein involved in brain signalling, has been found to increase fat storage by the body – even when...
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Virginia Tech researchers suggest gene drive strategy to combat…
With the outbreak of viruses like Zika, chikungunya, and dengue on the rise, public health officials are desperate to stop transmission. Virginia Tech experts explore...
Contribution increases by tenfold the mouse mutation resources of one type available
Credit: UT Southwestern Medical Center UT Southwestern contribution increases by tenfold the mouse mutation resources of one type available to researchers worldwide DALLAS – Oct....
Horses masticate similarly to ruminants
Credit: UZH Herbivores digest their food much better if it has been strongly fragmented by intensive mastication. For ruminants such as cows, sheep, goats, deer,...
Low dose, constant drip: Pharmaceutical and personal care pollution…
Credit: AJ Reisinger (Millbrook, NY) Traditional toxicity testing underestimates the risk that pharmaceutical and personal care product pollution poses to freshwater ecosystems. Criteria that account..
New research unlocks forests’ potential in climate change mitigation
Credit: Rob Alexander New insights into the impact forests have on surface temperature will provide a valuable tool in efforts to mitigate climate change, according...
Inactivity in obese mice linked to a decreased motivation to move
Credit: Alexxai Kravitz Starting a regular program at the gym is a common New Year's resolution, but it's one that most people are unable to...
Researchers shed new light on influenza detection
Credit: Matt Cashore/University of Notre Dame Researchers at the University of Notre Dame have discovered a way to make influenza visible to the naked eye,...
Biomarker could identify patients with potential for recovery from…
Credit: Frank Sachse Investigators at the University of Utah have identified distinct differences in the hearts of advanced heart failure patients who have defied the...
New toolkit reveals novel cancer genes
A new statistical model has enabled researchers to pinpoint 27 novel genes thought to prevent cancer from forming, in an analysis of over 2000 tumours...
The role of animal companions in the lives of homeless people
Credit: Fran Urbano on a Creative Commons Licence Published as 'Caring at the Borders of the Human: Companion animals and the homeless' in the book...
What is the optimal dose of medication to prevent the evolution of…
IMAGE: This image illustrates concepts in the press release titled "What is the optimal dose of medication to prevent the evolution of drug resistance "...
Two Group A Streptococcus genes linked to ‘flesh-eating’ bacterial infections
Credit: Joshua Leiberman, University of Maryland Baltimore Group A Streptococcus bacteria cause a variety of illnesses that range from mild nuisances like strep throat to...
Study unlocks faster way to assess ocean ecosystem health
A new study published today identifies a set of features common to all ocean ecosystems that provide a visual diagnosis of the health of the...
New method stabilizes siRNAs without affecting gene silencing activity
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, January 9, 2018–Researchers have reported the ability to modify the structure of small interfering RNAs (siRNAs)...
