Effort to preserve lory population shows success
A long-term plan to preserve the Rimatara lorikeet by restoring an extirpated population of the species on a neighboring island that is free of predatory...
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Potential for Antarctica to become plastics dumping ground and home for new species
Credit: University of Otago Antarctica is not as isolated from the rest of the world as scientists have thought, new research reveals, with potential for...
Feeding plants to this algae could fuel your car
Credit: LANL LOS ALAMOS, N.M., July 17, 2018-- Researchers at Los Alamos National Laboratory and partner institutions provided today the first published report of algae...
Hormonal data in breath from whales interpreted for health indicators
BOSTON (July 2018) - As free-swimming North Atlantic right whales moved through the Atlantic Ocean, scientists with the Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life at...
Otago-led research cites faulty science and ethics in DNA analyzes of ‘Ata’
Credit: University of Otago. University of Otago-led international collaborative research calls into question the ethics and skeletal and genomic analysis surrounding research into the much...
Molecular culprits of protein aggregation in ALS and FTLD
The mutated and aggregated protein FUS is implicated in two neurodegenerative diseases: amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD). Using a newly developed...
Compound identified that protects against neurodegeneration
Researchers from the University of Liverpool have identified a new compound that protects against neurodegeneration in nematode worms. The discovery may enable novel treatments for...
Media registration now open for 30th EORTC-NCI-AACR symposium
Journalists can now register online for the 30th EORTC-NCI-AACR symposium on "Molecular Targets and Cancer Therapeutics", which takes place in Dublin, Ireland, 13-16 November 2018....
Biological signalling processes in intelligent materials
Credit: Wilfried Weber Scientists from the University of Freiburg have developed materials systems that are composed of biological components and polymer materials and are capable...
Allergies: Mugwort pollen as main source of airborne endotoxins
Credit: J. Buters / Technical University of Munich A wide range of airborne substances can cause respiratory problems for asthma sufferers. These include bacteria and...
Memorization test & resting state EEG components in mild & subjective cognitive impairment
Researchers at the University of Trieste have found that using a nonlinear approach in EEG analysis in combination with a cognitive task during EEG recordings...
Lateral gene transfer enables chemical protection of beetles against antagonistic fungi
Credit: photo/©: Laura Flórez Like all other living organisms, animals face the challenge of fending off enemies. Using chemical weaponry can be an effective strategy...
Traditional Tibetan medicine exposes people and environment to high mercury levels
Many people view the Tibetan Plateau, or "Roof of the World," as a pristine alpine environment, largely untouched by pollution. But researchers, reporting in ACS'...
New research shows little effect of omega 3 on risk of heart disease, stroke or death
Omega 3 is a type of fat. Small amounts of omega 3 fats are essential for good health, and they can be found in the...
Fatty liver disease pandemic needs ‘gold standard’ human-relevant research
BRUSSELS (16 July 2018) - A new study by scientists from the Vrije Universiteit Brussel calls for a new gold standard in research to treat...