Sandy claws
Credit: University of Delaware 'Tis the holiday season and it seems homes are festively trimmed at every turn. Ornaments of all shapes and sizes embellish...
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Stuttering: Stop signals in the brain prevent fluent speech
Credit: MPI CBS Roughly, one in a hundred adults has problems with speaking fluently. Not much is known about the causes of persistent developmental stuttering,...
Scientists give star treatment to lesser-known cells crucial for brain…
Credit: Image courtesy of Sergiu Pasca, M.D., Stanford University. After decades of relative neglect, star-shaped brain cells called astrocytes are finally getting their due. To...
Military health system will test U-M-developed concept under newly signed defense bill
Credit: Tricare ANN ARBOR, Mich. — A health care reform idea originated by University of Michigan faculty will get a major test among members of...
Liverpool researchers to explore how seabirds navigate using…
Credit: UofL Researchers at the University of Liverpool have been awarded a £1million grant to undertake a research project to find out how seabirds capture...
Scoliosis linked to disruptions in spinal fluid flow
Credit: Image courtesy of Science/AAAS A new study in zebrafish suggests that irregular fluid flow through the spinal column brought on by gene mutations is...
Scientists uncover isotopic fingerprint of N2O emissions from Arctic tundra
Credit: University of Eastern Finland Biogeochemistry Research Group A new study from the University of Eastern Finland presents, for the first time, the isotopic fingerprint...
Killing time: Study sheds light on phages and precision cell…
Credit: Evan Krape/University of Delaware Phage therapy, which exploits the ability of certain viruses to infect and replicate within bacteria, shows promise for treating antibiotic-resistant...
Dental implants with antibacterial activity
Credit: Beatriz Palla The quest for surfaces capable of preventing bacterial colonisation and adhesion in the area surrounding the implant "is a subject of undoubted...
Breakdown of brain cells’ metabolic collaboration linked to Alzheimer’s disease
Credit: Baylor College of Medicine Researchers have discovered that impairing a critical partnership between brain cells can lead to neurodegeneration. The study published in Cell...
Scientists engineer gene pathway to grow brain organoids with surface…
Credit: Yun Li and Julien Muffat CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (December 29, 2016) – One of the most significant ways in which the human brain is unique...
First 3-D structure of the enzymatic role of DNA
DNA does not always adopt the form of the double helix which is associated with the genetic code; it can also form intricate folds and...
eDNA tool detects invasive clams before they become a nuisance
Credit: University of Illinois URBANA, Ill. – When seeking a cure for a disease, early detection is often the key. The same is true for...
NIST study suggests frailty makes elderly more likely to die in home…
Credit: US Fire Administration A new study by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) shows scientifically for the first time that an individual's...
Righting a wrong? Right side of brain can compensate for post-stroke loss of speech
WASHINGTON (Nov. 3, 2015) — After a debate that has lasted more than 130 years, researchers at Georgetown University Medical Center have found that loss...
