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...
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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...
Cowpea protected from a devastating pest, free for smallholder African farmers
Credit: Carl Davies Across Africa, armies of hungry caterpillars destroy the flowers and pods of cowpeas; casualties can reach 80 percent of this staple food...
Closest look yet at killer T-cell activity could yield new approach to tackling antibiotic resistance
ANN ARBOR -- In a study that could provide a roadmap for combatting the rising threat of drug-resistant pathogens, researchers have discovered the specific mechanism...
New network will advance treatments for children
Credit: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia For a variety of reasons, medications and devices specifically developed for children have traditionally lagged behind similar products for adults....
‘Bandit-masked’ feathered dinosaur hid from predators using multiple types of camouflage
Credit: David Marshall, University of Bristol Researchers from the University of Bristol have revealed how a small feathered dinosaur used its colour patterning, including a...
3-D axon assemblies pave the way for drug discovery
Credit: 2017 Jun Kamei and Yoshiho Ikeuchi, Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo Axons are the structures through which neurons transmit information to...
Diversity and immigration increase productivity in microbial communities
Natural selection quickly turns a melting pot of microorganisms into a highly efficient community, new research shows. Scientists at the University of Exeter mixed together...
Mending hearts in three dimensions
Credit: Kyoto University iCeMS The creation of cardiac tissue-like constructs could offer an effective and convenient "woundplast" for repairing myocardial infarction. Researchers from Kyoto Univ..
Manipulating mitochondrial networks could promote healthy aging
Boston, MA - Manipulating mitochondrial networks inside cells -- either by dietary restriction or by genetic manipulation that mimics it--may increase lifespan and promote health,...
Researchers identify a test to target cancer drug
Doctors are developing a more personalised approach to the treatment of bowel cancer, thanks to research which has found a way of screening tumours for...
UC San Diego researchers solve mystery of oxygenation connections in the brain
Credit: UC San Diego Scientists have known that areas of the brain with similar functions--even those in different brain hemispheres--connect to share signals when the...
Scientific evaluation of rhino diets improves zoo
A recently published study in the journal Pachyderm highlights the ongoing effort of accredited zoos to address challenges and improve the sustainability of endangered species...
The sea turtle that refused to be beaten by the storm
Credit: Tony Tucker/SDU When Eleanor the sea turtle was caught in a tropical storm off the coast of Florida, she coped surprisingly well. In fact,...
The Guanches originated from North Africa, shows DNA-study
Credit: Photo: Karolyn Shindler When and how the Guanches arrived to the Canary Islands have remained poorly understood, not least since they lacked boats and...
