Plants smell different when they are eaten by exotic herbivores
Credit: (photo: Nicole Van Dam) When they are attacked by herbivores, many plants call in reinforcements. To this end, they emit odours. These odours attract...
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NASA’s new shape-shifting radiator inspired by origami
Credit: Credits: Brigham Young University Japan's ancient art of paper folding has inspired the design of a potentially trailblazing "smart" radiator that a NASA technologist...
New study connects running motion to ground force, provides patterns for any runner
Credit: Laurence J. Ryan/SMU Researchers at Southern Methodist University in Dallas have developed a concise new explanation for the basic mechanics involved in human running....
Children’s Hospital of Orange County honored for improving care with health information technology
Credit: Children's Hospital of Orange County ORANGE, Calif. (Jan. 31, 2017) - Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) was named a 2016 Healthcare Information and...
Mechanism for photosynthesis already existed in primeval microbe
Credit: Kobe University A Japanese research group led by Associate Professor ASHIDA Hiroki (Graduate School of Human Development and Environment, Kobe University), Academic Researcher KONO...
The role of the tunnel
Credit: Graphic: AG Koch The targeted incorporation of proteins into the membrane is a vital process for cell maintenance; these membrane proteins ensure the proper...
Paracetamol study could open door for way to treat liver damage
Scientists have shed new light on how the common painkiller paracetamol causes liver damage. Their findings may offer valuable insights into poisoning caused by an...
Scientists step closer to developing new drug in fight against antimicrobial resistance
Scientists have for the first time determined the molecular structure of a new antibiotic which could hold the key to tackling drug resistant bacteria. The...
Paper spotlights key flaw in widely used radioisotope dating technique
An oversight in a radioisotope dating technique used to date everything from meteorites to geologic samples means that scientists have likely overestimated the age of...
Spider silk demonstrates Spider Man-like abilities
Credit: Shuyuan Lin WASHINGTON, D.C., January, 31, 2017 -- Our muscles are amazing structures. With the trigger of a thought, muscle filaments slide past each...
Drug candidate stabilizes essential transport mechanism in nerve cells
Tau is a key brain protein involved in Alzheimer's disease and other brain diseases. Aggregates of Tau known as "neurofibrillary tangles" have been associated with...
MD Anderson and Guardant Health announce partnership to make comprehensive liquid biopsy part of on
Credit: MD Anderson Cancer Center The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and Guardant Health today announced a multi-year partnership designed to accelerate comprehensive...
Valo Therapeutics develops a novel virus-based cancer immunotherapy
Credit: Valo Therapeutics Valo Therapeutics recently closed its seed funding round, establishing strategic partnerships with world class investors in this rapidly growing scientific space. The...
NIST, partners ‘cutting the cord’ (and wires) from factory communication networks
Credit: Fran Webber/NIST Providing wireless communications in a factory, plant or other industrial environment these days means more than just helping employees talk with each...
Chinese Academy of Sciences awards LSU physicist for international scientific contributions
LSU Department of Physics & Astronomy Professor E. Ward Plummer has been honored with the Award for International Scientific Cooperation from the Chinese Academy of...