Gene variant activity is surprisingly variable between tissues
Credit: Lip Comarella (Vienna, August 17, 2017) Every gene in (almost) every cell of the body is present in two variants - so called alleles:...
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CAS scientists make autism advance using monkey model
Autism is a common neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by impaired social communication, and restricted and repetitive behavior or interests. The reported prevalence of autism has been...
Right kind of collaboration is key to solving environmental problems
Credit: Andreas Altenburger/Mostphotos The coming decade may determine whether humanity will set a course toward a more socially and ecologically sustainable society. A crucial part...
Allergies: Cross-reactivity between cypress pollen and peaches/citrus fruits explained
Credit: Youcef Shahali / Colorization Jean-Marc Panaud, Institut Pasteur Working in collaboration with teams from the Czech Republic and Japan, researchers from the Institut Pasteur,...
Fipronil in foods containing eggs: Estimations of maximum tolerable daily consumption
Eggs are used to produce a large number of foods. The proportion varies among the different foods. Generally, a dilution of the fipronil concentration can...
Lasers used to detect risk of heart attack and stroke
Credit: University of Warwick Patients at risk of heart attacks and strokes may be spotted earlier thanks to a diagnosis tool that uses near-infrared light...
Initial preliminary assessment of the health risks posed by longer-term consumption of foods contaminated with fipronil
An average daily intake level was determined for an initial preliminary estimation. As the estimation of the risk to consumers was made on the basis...
Drug resistance in an intestinal parasite of piglets confirmed for the first time
Credit: Michael Bernkopf/Vetmeduni Vienna The parasite Cystoisospora suis causes diarrhea in pigs, especially in newborn piglets, and is capable of quickly spreading across farms. For...
How whip-like cell appendages promote bodily fluid flow
Credit: Maki Takagishi Nagoya, Japan - Some cells in the body contain long thin structures called cilia on their surface, which exhibit a whip-like motion...
The power of perovskite
Credit: OIST Originally a mineral, the perovskite used in today's technology is quite different from the rock found in the Earth mantle. A "perovskite structure"...
New study rebuts the claim that antidepressants do not work
Credit: Photo by Johan Wingborg, University of Gothenburg. A theory that has gained considerable attention in international media, including Newsweek and the CBS broadcast 60...
Smart computers
Credit: Photo: Michael Veit Filtering information for search engines, acting as an opponent during a board game or recognizing images: Artificial intelligence has far outpaced...
Virus with an eggshell
Avian flu can be transmitted from birds to humans; transmission among humans, however, is limited. The reason may be an eggshell-like mineral layer that the...
Researchers discover new chemical process that could reduce nitrogen oxides from diesel exhaust
Credit: University of Notre Dame/Barbara Johnson Chemical engineers at the University of Notre Dame have discovered a catalytic process that could help curb emissions of...
A map of the cell’s power station
Credit: Source: AG Meisinger Mitochondria are the cell's power stations; they transform the energy stored in nutrients so that cells can use it. If this...
