New way to treat cholesterol may be on the horizon
HOUSTON - (Oct. 26, 2017) - A breakthrough discovery by scientists at Houston Methodist could change the way we treat cholesterol. Researchers found new evidence...
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Virtual coasts improve understanding of possible coastal planning outcomes
A new immersive visualization allows people to make informed decisions on coastal plans by experiencing changes to an area through a first-person perspective. Published in...
Hormones help tadpoles trade size for survival in a warming climate, says UC study
Credit: University of Cincinnati Deep within aquatic ecosystems all over the world, certain toad species have managed to survive warmer and drier climate change. But...
Case Western Reserve research advance may prevent a form of hereditary hearing loss
A research advance co-led by Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine's Kumar Alagramam, PhD, may stop the progression of hearing loss and lead to...
Why insects can develop from unfertilized egg cells
A scientist from the Lomonosov Moscow State University, Faculty of Biology, has, together with his Russian colleague, explained frequent occurrence of parthenogenesis - development of...
Geobiologist receives prestigious Packard Fellowship
Magdalena R. Osburn, a Northwestern University geobiologist who studies ancient and modern microbes, has been awarded a 2017 Packard Fellowship for Science and Engineering from...
Humboldt Professorship for animal behaviour scientist Margaret C. Crofoot
The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation has awarded a prestigious Alexander von Humboldt Professorship to the University of Konstanz for the internationally acclaimed animal behaviour expert...
Knowledge of larval fish just a drop in the ocean
Credit: © 2017 Stamatina Isari A year-long survey of the taxonomic diversity of Red Sea fish larvae has revealed how the community changes throughout the...
How harmful are nano-copper and anti-fungal combinations in the waterways?
Credit: Kay Ho A recently published article in Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, "Effects of Micronized and Nano-Copper Azole on Marine Benthic Communities" explores the risks...
Northeastern researchers discover fundamental rules for how the brain controls movement
The human brain is a mysterious supercomputer. Billions of neurons buzz within an intricate network that controls our every thought, feeling, and movement. And we've...
Discovery of a potential therapeutic target to combat trypanosomes
Yaser Hashem's team at the Laboratoire Architecture et Réactivité de l'ARN at CNRS's has discovered a new potential therapeutic target - located in the ribosome...
Researchers use a pump-induced disease to define underlying molecular mechanism
Credit: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Researchers at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) investigated a pump-induced disease and defined the molecular mechanism...
IOF study reveals low dietary calcium intake in Asia and Latin America
A new study led by an International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) research committee has found that daily average calcium intake among adults varies widely around the...
Scientists find a role for Parkinson’s gene in the brain
Credit: Image courtesy of Shen lab A new study published in the journal Neuron sheds light on the normal function of LRRK2, the most common...
Study: How cities can best fight climate change
What are the best ways for U.S. cities to combat climate change? A new study co-authored by an MIT professor indicates it will be easier...
