Newly discovered virus a prime suspect in often-fatal beak disorder…
SAN FRANCISCO (July 26, 2016) – Scientists have uncovered a fascinating new clue in the global mystery surrounding wild birds with grossly deformed beaks. A...
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In the belly of the Devil: New rare ant species found in the stomach of a poison frog
Credit: Dr Christian Rabeling While new ant species are usually discovered in surveys involving researchers searching through leaf litter, it turns out that sifting through...
Immense species richness of bacterial-eating microorganisms discovered in soil
Typically ignored, the millions of microorganisms that we tread upon daily play a major role in the decomposition of soil matter – one that is...
Genetic cause identified for previously unrecognized developmental…
Credit: Baylor College of Medicine An international team of scientists has identified variants of the gene EBF3 causing a developmental disorder with features in common...
Inflammation linked to weakened reward circuits in depression
About one third of people with depression have high levels of inflammation markers in their blood. New research indicates that persistent inflammation affects the brain...
Research suggests sexual appeals in ads don’t sell brands, products
Credit: Photo by L. Brian Stauffer CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Could it be that sex actually does not sell? An analysis of nearly 80 advertising studies...
Major upgrade will boost power of world’s brightest X-ray laser
Menlo Park, Calif. — Construction begins today on a major upgrade to a unique X-ray laser at the Department of Energy's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory....
Plants love microbes — and so do farmers
Credit: Lui Weber The Australian Sunshine Coast’s plant diversity has helped University of Queensland researchers confirm that nurture has the upper hand – at least...
Edited stem cells offer hope of precision therapy for blindness
IMAGE: Skin cells from a patient with X-linked Retinitis Pigmentosa were transformed into induced pluripotent stem cells and the blindness-causing point mutation in the RPGR...
Study reveals potential therapy targets for triple-negative breast…
In cancer, cell signaling pathways are the critical chain of events that can either quash or quicken disease progression. A multi-institutional international study led by...
Respiratory syncytial virus vaccine enters clinical testing
Credit: NIAID A Phase 1 clinical trial to test the safety and tolerability of an investigational vaccine against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) has begun at...
You’re not too old to learn that
Credit: Rachel Wu UC Riverside RIVERSIDE, Calif. – One day, our brains will not work the way they used to, we won't be as "sharp"...
New drug combination has potential to significantly improve…
Credit: UGA Athens, Ga. – University of Georgia researchers have found a way to enhance chemotherapy's cancer-killing powers, bringing science one step closer to a...
Upstream trenches, downstream nitrogen
Water quality scientist Laura Christianson is working on a solution to the "dead zone"–an area with dangerously low levels of oxygen– in the Gulf of...
Western researchers reverse the negative effects of adolescent…
Credit: Schulich Medicine & Dentistry, Western University Researchers at Western University have found a way to use pharmaceuticals to reverse the negative psychiatric effects of...
