Not so simple: mosses and ferns offer new hope for crop protection
Mosses, liverworts, ferns and algae may offer an exciting new research frontier in the global challenge of protecting crops from the threat of disease.Credit: Dr...
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New technology can detect kidney diseases earlier than standard methods
Using an advanced scanner, researchers from Aarhus University, among others, have developed a technology that can detect the earliest changes in the kidney when scar...
Hepatitis B: “Sleep timer” for immune cells discovered
In chronic hepatitis B, the liver contains immune cells that could destroy hepatitis B virus infected cells but are inactive. A team from the Technical...
New period product offers progress in women’s health
Bryan Hsu is tackling an area of research that has long been neglected - menstrual products. Credit: Photo by Jenise Jacques for Virginia Tech. Bryan Hsu...
The Gulf Stream is wind-powered and could weaken from climate change
New evidence of changes to the Gulf Stream during the last ice age could indicate additional sensitivity to future climatic changes, finds a new study...
Swedish labor market consensus is far from the whole story
Twentieth-century Swedish labour market policy was not solely shaped by inter-class cooperation, but also by tough conflicts between employers and employees, as industrial rationalisation and...
SUTD researchers discover that dual-language gameplay protects against cognitive ageing
Cognitive decline is inevitable as we age, but a research team led by Professor Yow Wei Quin from the Singapore University of Technology and Design...
Immune states: integrated views of immunity by combining traditional Chinese medicine and modern medicine
The immune system plays a pivotal role in defending against pathogens and maintaining homeostasis, with numerous cells and molecules collectively participating in immune defense and...
The UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology opens office in West Africa
The UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) is delighted to announce that we have opened an office in West Africa, marking a significant step in...
Wolves’ return has had only small impact on deer populations in NE Washington, study shows
FROM: James UrtonCredit: Taylor Ganz FROM: James Urton (Note: researcher contact information at the end) Humans drove wolves to extinction in Washington state around the...
Award for Excellence in Natural Product Chemistry to Ricardo Riguera
The Specialised Group on Chemistry of Natural Products (GQPN) of the Spanish Royal Society of Chemistry (RSEQ) has awarded its Excellence in Research Award 2023...
Blood cancer drug could make radiotherapy on brain tumours more effective
Drugs developed to fight blood and other cancers could also help improve the efficiency of radiotherapy in the most commonly diagnosed low-grade brain tumour in...
Chronic allergic disorder EoE’s rising incidence in Japan confirmed by large-scale data analysis
Osaka, Japan — In one of the first studies of its kind in Japan, Osaka Metropolitan University-led researchers uncovered the incidence and prevalence of the...
We can’t distinguish wild coca plants from those grown to make cocaine
A new paper in Molecular Biology and Evolution, published by Oxford University Press, indicates that while the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime has collected...
UQ research reveals exercise brain boost can last for years
A longitudinal study by University of Queensland researchers has found high-intensity interval exercise improves brain function in older adults for up to 5 years.Credit: The...
