When it comes to the threat of extinction, size matters
Credit: Illustration: Oliver Day, Oregon State University CORVALLIS, Ore. -- Animals in the Goldilocks zone -- neither too big, nor too small, but just the...
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New study shows promise of gene therapy to treat alcoholism
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, September 18, 2017--Researchers used gene transfer to block the expression of one of the two main...
Enzyme’s worth to biofuels shown in latest NREL research
An enzyme discovered at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) proves adept at breaking down cellulose fibers regardless of whether...
Researchers unlock potential pathway to treat flesh-eating bacteria
HOUSTON-(Sept. 18, 2017) - Researchers at Houston Methodist have solved a 100-year-old mystery, providing them a possible key to unlock a pathway for treating diseases...
Horses working in therapeutic riding programs do not experience additional stress
Credit: MU College of Veterinary Medicine In the United States, therapeutic horseback riding offers equine-assisted therapy to diverse populations, including children and adults who have...
New self-powered paper patch could help diabetics measure glucose during exercise
Credit: Binghamton University Electrical and Computer Science Assistant Professor Seokheun Choi BINGHAMTON, NY - A new paper-based sensor patch developed by researchers at Binghamton University,...
Scalable process discovered to produce structural colors inspired by bird feathers
Credit: The University of Akron In the colorful world in which we live, colors are significant for not only aesthetics and pleasure, but also for...
Wireless food stamp transactions tied to healthier shopping
New research links the equipping of mobile fruit and vegetable stands with wireless banking devices programmed to accept food stamps to the buying of more...
Rosetrees Trust Interdisciplinary Prize awarded to Hebrew University scientists
Credit: (Credit: Hebrew University of Jerusalem) The Rosetrees Trust Interdisciplinary Prize for 2017 has been awarded to two scientists from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem,...
New assay leads to step toward gene therapy for deaf patients
CORVALLIS, Ore. - Scientists at Oregon State University have taken an important step toward gene therapy for deaf patients by developing a way to better...
Researchers learn more about maximizing brain use
Neuroscientists from Higher School of Economics and Charité University Clinic in Berlin have come up with a new multivariate method for predicting behavioural response to...
Biologists identify gene involved in kidney-related birth defects
A team led by University of Iowa researchers has identified a gene linked to rare, often fatal kidney-related birth defects. The newly discovered mutated gene...
A Cereal survives heat and drought
Credit: Copyright: ICRISAT Plant diversity and adaptation to different climatic conditions -- especially important in the era of global climate change -- is synonymous for...
Genomic recycling: Ancestral genes take on new roles
One often hears about the multitude of genes we have in common with chimps, birds or other living creatures, but such comparisons are sometimes misleading....
Six new sponge species and new symbiotic associations from the Indonesian coral triangle
Credit: Dr Carlo Cerrano Comprising more than 17,000 islands, the Indonesian archipelago is one of the world's most biodiverse places on Earth. Sponges, aquatic organisms...
