Deep impact: Deep-sea wildlife more vulnerable to extinction than first thought
We have only known about the existence of the unusual yeti crabs (Kiwaidae) - a family of crab-like animals whose hairy claws and bodies are...
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KAUST-Leica Microsystems CoE inaugurated
Credit: KAUST 2018 March 12, 2018 - Thuwal, Saudi Arabia: The King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) and Leica Microsystems inaugurated a new...
Two-billion-year-old salt rock reveals rise of oxygen in ancient atmosphere
Credit: Photo by Aivo Lepland, Geological Survey of Norway; courtesy of Science/AAAS A 2-billion-year-old chunk of sea salt provides new evidence for the transformation of...
Researchers use light to turn yeast into biochemical factories
Credit: Sameer Khan/Fotobuddy Scientists have recently learned how to use light to control specific groups of neurons to better understand the operation of the brain,...
Jaguars and well-managed logging concessions can coexist, say conservationists
Credit: San Diego Zoo Global NEW YORK (March 22, 2018) -- Logging activities in biodiverse forests can have a huge negative impact on wildlife, particularly...
In a severe childhood neurodegeneration, novel mechanism found
Credit: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Neurology researchers investigating a rare but devastating neurological regression in infants have discovered the cause: gene mutations that severel..
AI tool promotes positive peer groups to tackle substance abuse
When it comes to fighting substance abuse, research suggests the company you keep can make the difference between recovery and relapse. So, while group intervention...
Measurement chip detects Legionella
Credit: Jonas Bemetz / TUM In an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease, finding the exact source as quickly as possible is essential to preventing further infections....
Antimicrobial used in toiletries could become option against malaria
A study conducted at the University of Campinas (UNICAMP) in Brazil shows that triclosan, an antimicrobial compound used in soap, toothpaste, deodorant and many other...
Obesity surgery linked to positive outcomes in very obese teens with diabetes
Credit: John Soares BOSTON - (March 22, 2018) - While it's not news that weight loss and medication control type 2 diabetes, a secondary analysis...
Home genetic tests should be interpreted by experts
Results from at-home genetic tests are not always accurate. A new study in the journal Genetics in Medicine, published by Springer Nature, now shows that...
Bacteria eats greenhouse gas with a side of protein
Credit: Amy Rosenzweig Lab, Northwestern University EVANSTON, Ill. --- With the ability to leech heavy metals from the environment and digest a potent greenhouse gas,...
Eating pecans had significant effect on biomarkers of heart disease and type 2 diabetes
A new study published in Nutrients shows that eating just 1.5 ounces of pecans - one small handful - every day may protect adults at...
A wearable system to monitor the stomach’s activity throughout the day
Credit: University of California San Diego San Diego, Calif., March 22, 2018 -- A team of researchers has developed a wearable, non-invasive system to monitor...
Discovery offers hope for improving physical performance as we age
Researchers from UNSW and Harvard Medical School have discovered that replacing two naturally occurring molecules in the body could reverse symptoms of aging, potentially influencing...
