Genome sequence of a diabetes-prone rodent
The sand rat Psammomys obesus is a gerbil species native to deserts of North Africa and the Middle East, and is constrained in its ecology...
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Local views key to unlocking ways to fairer and more successful nature conservation
New research led by the University of East Anglia (UEA) shows how a policy aimed at ensuring the world's protected areas are "equitably managed" has...
DYNAMO joins the war on diabetic kidney disease
Credit: Duke-NUS Medical School Singapore, 4 July 2017 - Including investigators from all three medical schools in Singapore, as well as local public health institutions,...
New breakthrough opens doors to treat melanin-linked skin conditions
Credit: @Montse Lopez New breakthrough opens doors to treat melanin-linked skin conditions Spots resulting from too much sun exposure and other effects of dysfunctional melanin...
Australian study uses new technique to challenge brain development hypothesis
Credit: Courtesy Dr. Vera Weisbecker A new study involving The University of Queensland, which might be useful for biomedical research, re-writes parts of the rulebook...
AAS publishes a special issue on Chinese Carbon Budget Program
Credit: Advances in Atmospheric Sciences Global warming has been one of the biggest issues the whole world has been facing for the past decades. It...
Sleep scientists’ latest book debunks 40 myths on getting a good night’s sleep
A new book by leading sleep scientists debunks 40 popular and persistent myths on how to get a good night's sleep - from the efficacy...
New chemical synthesis method can produce an exciting range of novel compounds
Credit: NITech Chemists at Nagoya Institute of Technology have developed an innovative chemical reaction system, which could have applications for developing starter molecules for additional...
Not so pretty after all: New pestivirus that attacks the nervous system of Austrian pigs
Credit: Photo/Video: Institute of Virology/Vetmeduni Vienna Some newly born piglets shiver even when they are kept warm. So-called "shaking piglets" have symptoms that resemble those...
The role of electrochemotherapy in radiosensitization of tumor cells
Credit: Ali Yadollahpour et al., Bentham Science Publishers Radiotherapy is an important method in treatment of tumors, but it can be held responsible for biological...
Mapping genes could improve cancer diagnosis
Large-scale changes to the structure of the genome are often seen in cancer cells. Scientists at the Babraham Institute in Cambridge, UK, have found a...
Sea shells for sale: A new source of sustainable biomaterials
Credit: Dr James Morris Over 7 million tonnes of mollusc shells are discarded by the seafood industry each year as unwanted waste - and the...
A twist in the tail: Flying fish give clues to ‘tandem wing’ airplane design
Credit: Mr Itaru Takaku. Ribbon halfbeak are a species of fish with the ability to fly above the sea surface - but unlike true 'flying...
Winging it: How do bats out-maneuver their prey?
Credit: Dr Per Hedenström Bats catch food 'on the wing' without touching the ground, but how do they do it? A new study by Per...
Sticking your neck out: How did plesiosaurs swim with such long necks?
Credit: Ms Pernille V Troelsen When dinosaurs ruled the land, plesiosaurs ruled the oceans. Famous for their incredibly long necks - some of which were...
