Rice University biologists create toolkit for tuning genetic circuits
Credit: National Institutes of Health Rice University scientists have created a toolkit for synthetic biologists who need to precisely tune the input and output levels...
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CSU uses test for chronic wasting disease to study brain ailments in…
Credit: CSU Photography Wildlife disease experts at Colorado State University are investigating whether a test developed to detect early-stage chronic wasting disease in deer might...
Study: High tolerance for wildlife exists around Indian reserves despite continued losses
Credit: WCS-India A new study from WCS (Wildlife Conservation Society), Duke University, and the Centre for Wildlife Studies in India finds that communities living near...
South Carolina & George Mason link women’s sexual orientation to (un)happiness about birth
Credit: Lisa Lindley Unhappiness about a pregnancy or birth has been associated with negative health outcomes for mothers and babies. Yet, unhappiness about a pregnancy...
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...
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...
