Oregon team identifies universality and specificity in protein motions
EUGENE, Ore. -- Oct. 12, 2017 -- Although proteins have very different function functions, or specialties, in living cells, they share the general characteristics --...
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Uncovering origins of developmental brain disorders could eventually help treat seizures
Credit: University of Alberta Recent research discoveries in the development of brain disorders could pave the way to new therapies for treating seizures, and even...
Study shows how rough microparticles can cause big problems
Credit: Lilian Hsiao New research from North Carolina State University, MIT and the University of Michigan finds that the surface texture of microparticles in a...
Johns Hopkins scientists help show links between genes, body tissues
Johns Hopkins University scientists are part of a research team assessing how a person's genetic profile affects his body. The results could help show how...
New technique scours the genome for genes that combat disease
Using a modified version of the CRISPR genome-editing system, MIT researchers have developed a new way to screen for genes that protect against specific diseases....
Rainfall trends in arid regions buck commonly held climate change theories
Credit: Colleen Gino The recent intense hurricanes in the Atlantic have sharply focused attention on how climate change can exacerbate extreme weather events. Scientific research...
Whole genome sequencing identifies new genetic signature for autism
Credit: Turner et al./Cell 2017 Autism has genetic roots, but most cases can't be explained by current genetic tests. Now, patterns found in autistic children's...
An evolving sticky situation
Credit: Luke Mahler EAST LANSING, Mich. - While many animals try to avoid sticky situations, lizards evolved to seek them out. Travis Hagey, Michigan State...
One if by editing, two if by roadblock: Human protein fights HIV as monomer and dimer
Credit: Mike Morse/Northeastern University Fifteen years ago, a class of proteins was discovered, which give humans innate immunity to HIV-1. Unfortunately, HIV-1 is a smart...
Combination of El Niño and 2016 Ecuador earthquake likely worsened Zika outbreak
(American Geophysical Union) Combination of El Niño and 2016 Ecuador earthquake likely worsened Zika outbreak
Interdisciplinary approaches to wildlife trade management
The BioScience Talks podcast features discussions of topical issues related to the biological sciences. The illicit wildlife trade is a multi-billion-dollar business that spans the...
In a first for wearable optics, researchers develop stretchy fiber to capture body motion
Credit: Changxi Yang, Tsinghua University WASHINGTON -- The exciting applications of wearable sensors have sparked a tremendous amount of research and business investment in recent...
Sleep on your side, not your back in late pregnancy
A pregnant mother sleeping on her back during late pregnancy may cause problems for the fetus, according to new research published in The Journal of...
Early stages of antibacterial damage of metallic nanoparticles by TEM and STEM-HAADF
The virulence of pathogens is considered an important health care problem due to their resistance against conventional antibiotics. The recent challenge for researchers involves the...
VTT-led European project aims for a healthier environment
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland is coordinating an European project called ESTABLISH, which aims to provide a healthier and safer environment thereby improving the...
