Guardian of the cell
Credit: Wen Zhou, Harvard Medical School The human body is built for survival. Each one of its cells is closely guarded by a set of...
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Study shows biomarker panel boosts lung cancer risk assessment for smokers
Credit: MD Anderson Cancer Center A four-protein biomarker blood test improves lung cancer risk assessment over existing guidelines that rely solely upon smoking history, capturing...
UCLA researchers discover gene that controls bone-to-fat ratio in bone marrow
In an unexpected discovery, UCLA researchers have found that a gene previously known to control human metabolism also controls the equilibrium of bone and fat...
Why stinky cheeses stink (video)
Credit: The American Chemical Society WASHINGTON, July 12, 2018 -- Some cheeses are infamously smelly, giving off odors akin to fetid gym socks. With help...
Chemicals associated with oxidative stress may be essential to development
Credit: Daniel Suter/Purdue University Some level of molecules linked to oxidative stress may be essential to health and development, according to new animal studies. Reactive...
OU biologist developing network of researchers and data from intermittent rivers
Credit: University of Oklahoma A University of Oklahoma professor, Daniel Allen, is developing an intermittent river research coordination network of ecologists and hydrologists to better...
Mapping species range shifts under recent climatic changes
Credit: Hokkaido University The inclusion of taxon-specific sensitivity to a shifting climate helps us understand species distributional responses to changes in climate. Marine species in...
Moving fish farms enables seagrass meadows to thrive, study shows
Credit: Demetris Kletou/University of Plymouth Commercial fish farms should be moved away from seagrass meadows in order for both to thrive in the future, according...
Why the left hemisphere of the brain understands language better than the right
Credit: RUB, Marquard Nerve cells in the brain region planum temporale have more synapses in the left hemisphere than in the right hemisphere - which...
Light receptors determine the behavior of flashlight fish
Credit: © Stefan Herlitze, RUB-Lehrstuhl Allgemeine Zoologie und Neurobiologie Biologists at the Ruhr-Universität Bochum characterized new, unknown photoreceptors from the bioluminescent flashlight ..
WSU researchers use coal waste to create sustainable concrete
Credit: WSU PULLMAN, Wash. - Washington State University researchers have created a sustainable alternative to traditional concrete using coal fly ash, a waste product of...
Controlling the manufacture of stable aerogels
Credit: Hayanon's Science Manga Studio Kyoto University researchers have developed a new approach to control the fabrication of soft, porous materials, overcoming a primary challenge...
Study finds potential link between alcohol and death rates
Drinking heavily results in uncontrolled iron absorption into the body, putting strain on vital organs and increasing the risk of death, according to a new...
Invasive plants adapt to new environments, study finds
Credit: (Credit: Mario Vallejo-Marin) Invasive plants have the ability to adapt to new environments - and even behave like a native species, according to University...
A gene required for addictive behavior
Heidelberg, 12 July 2018 - Cocaine can have a devastating effect on people. It directly stimulates the brain's reward center, and, more importantly, induces long-term...
