Two knees or not two knees: The curious case of the ostrich’s double kneecap
Credit: Ms Sophie Regnault Ostriches are the only animals in the world to have a double-kneecap, but its purpose remains an evolutionary mystery. PhD student,...
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Milking it: A new robot to extract scorpion venom
A new scorpion-milking robot designed to extract venom could replace the traditional manual method. Scorpion venom is used in medical applications such as immunosuppressants, anti-malarial...
‘Brain training’ app found to improve memory in people with mild cognitive impairment
Credit: Sahakian Lab, University of Cambridge A 'brain training' game developed by researchers at the University of Cambridge could help improve the memory of patients...
Delivery rates in IVF are affected by the age of the male partner
Geneva, 3 July 2017: Men, unlike women, do not have a menopause or a predictable and detectable decline in their fertility. Female age is thus...
The secret connection between anxiety and sleep
Credit: Univetsity of Tsukuba You may have experienced sleepless nights when you were anxious, stressed or too excited. Such emotions are well-known to affect wakefulness...
Right-sided colorectal tumors: An internal radiation advantage
Barcelona, Spain, 1 July 2017 - For patients with colorectal cancer that has metastasized to the liver, having a primary tumour on the left side,...
SmartPractice donates $50,000 toward TGen liquid biopsy research
PHOENIX, Ariz. -- June 30, 2017 -- In support of efforts to find better ways of diagnosing and monitoring breast cancer patients, SmartPractice today donated...
New insight into how telomeres protect cells from premature senescence
Researchers at the Institute of Molecular Biology (IMB) and Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) have further uncovered the secrets of telomeres, the caps that protect...
Colon cancer nuclear pore dynamics are captured by HS-AFM
Credit: Kanazawa University One of the key reasons for cancer mortality is caused by the highly invasive behaviour of cancer cells, which is often due...
Subtle molecular changes along the upper digestive tract could guide cancer therapy
WASHINGTON (June 30, 2017) -- Based on a new molecular study of tissues biopsied from various parts of the upper digestive tract, researchers at Georgetown...
Negative density dependence explains tropical biodiversity
LOGAN, UTAH, USA-The diversity of woody plant species is one of the most notable aspects of forests worldwide. However, the mechanisms behind the high diversity...
Alzheimer’s disease patients with psychosis more likely to be misdiagnosed, study suggests
Credit: Courtesy of St. Michael's Hospital TORONTO, June 30, 2017--People with Alzheimer's disease who experience psychosis--including delusions and hallucinations--are five times more like..
Wayne State receives NIH award to study genetic factors that impact benefit of exercise
DETROIT - A team of researchers led by Robert Wessells, Ph.D., assistant professor of physiology in the School of Medicine at Wayne State University, has...
To buzz or to scrabble? To foraging bees, that’s the question
Credit: Keith Brust/UA Imagine going to the supermarket to stock up on groceries but coming home empty-handed because you just couldn't figure out how to...
Grapes linked to better health
NEW YORK, NY - A newly released book titled Grapes and Health: A Monograph offers a thorough review of the current science linking the consumption...