New species of terrestrial crab found climbing on trees in Hong Kong
Credit: Dr. Peter K. L. Ng A new species of terrestrial crab has been found to climb trees on the eastern coast of Hong Kong....
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Researchers identify a protein that keeps metastatic breast cancer cells dormant
Credit: (Author: Cristina Figueras-Puig, IRB Barcelona) The time needed for breast cancer metastases (secondary lesions caused by cells that have escaped from the original tumour)...
Genome of fiercely protective Fonni’s Dog reflects human history of Sardinia
Credit: Stefano Marelli A genomic analysis of 28 dog breeds has traced the genetic history of the remarkable Fonni's Dog, a herd guardian endemic to...
Protein patterns — a new tool for studying sepsis
IMAGE: This is a graph from the study: Tissue-specific protein in blood plasma. Credit: Research team/Study Researchers from Lund University and the University of Zurich...
Low screening rates for adolescents diagnosed with PID in the…
Credit: Children's National Health System CHICAGO–The nation's emergency departments had low rates of complying with recommended HIV and syphilis screening for at-risk adolescents, though l..
The ocean is losing its breath. Here’s the global scope
Credit: (Credit: Arcadio Castillo/Smithsonian) In the past 50 years, the amount of water in the open ocean with zero oxygen has gone up more than...
To mow or not to mow: Tackling nuisance growth of water plants at the…
Credit: Michiel Verhofstad/NIOO-KNAW Massive growth of submerged aquatic plants can be a nuisance, especially in summer. It's up to water managers to limit the inconvenience...
Moth gift: Winner of an eBay auction thanks his mother by naming a new species after her
Credit: Eric H. Metzler Winner of an eBay auction Steve Mix received the opportunity to pick the name for a new species of satiny-white winged...
Astronauts experience decrease in blood vessel function during…
Credit: NASA MANHATTAN, KANSAS — Astronauts aboard the International Space Station have decreased physical fitness because of a decrease in the way oxygen moves through...
Medicaid expansion states saw ER visits go up, uninsured ER visits go…
Credit: American College of Emergency Physicians WASHINGTON — States that expanded Medicaid coverage under the Affordable Care Act (the ACA) saw 2.5 emergency department visits...
Research discredits theory that e-cigarettes make tobacco use socially acceptable
Credit: Centre for Substance Use Research Centre for Substance Use and Research, Glasgow, United Kingdom, 20 December 2016 – A study conducted by the Glasgow-based...
Drought defense
Credit: Connor Fitzpatrick Just as the microorganisms in our gut are increasingly recognized as important players in human health and behavior, new research from the...
Brain reorganization supports recovery of function in hand transplant recipients
Credit: MU School of Medicine When a person loses a hand, nerves that control sensation and movement are severed. This trauma deprives sensory and movement...
Protein insights to help find heart disease cure
Research led by The Australian National University (ANU) has uncovered new insights into how the human genome gets through the daily grind with the help...
Scientists uncover re-evolution of disruptive camouflage in horned praying mantises
A scientist from The Cleveland Museum of Natural History led research that revised the horned praying mantis group and traced the evolution of its distinctive...
