New vulnerability found in major human viruses
Structural feature may lead to antivirals for the common cold, polio, and other pathogensCredit: James Geraets Discovery of a new ...
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Burt’s Bees presents research on the proven power of naturals at the 2019 WCD
New clinical research demonstrates compelling efficacy in use of nature-based ingredients and formulations to defend, restore and improve skin health ...
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative launches new program to support rare disease patients
Rare as one project provides funding, technology, mentorship, and capacity-building services for patient-led organizations REDWOOD CITY, CALIF. -- Today, the ...
Early life stress plus overexpressed FKBP5 protein increases anxiety behavior
A new preclinical study adds to mounting evidence about the interplay between genetics and environment in mental healthCredit: USF Health ...
First study of world’s largest marine stingray reveals long-distance migration
Scientists use images and videos submitted by tourists to track rare species in AfricaCredit: (c) Andrea Marshall, Marine Megafauna Foundation ...
Tube anemone has the largest animal mitochondrial genome ever sequenced
Discovery by Brazilian and US researchers could change the classification of two species, which appear more akin to jellyfish than ...
Breakthrough in the discovery of DNA in ancient bones buried in water
Credit: Anna Wessman 2019 During the Iron Age around 300 AD something extraordinary was initiated in Levänluhta area in Isokyrö, ...
Hawks’ pursuit of prey has implications for capturing rogue drones
Scientists discover hawks' pursuit of prey uses mixed guidance law, with implications for capturing rogue drones in cluttered environmentsCredit: Graham ...
New to science New Zealand moths link mythological deities to James Cameron’s films
Credit: Birgit Rhode In an unexpected discovery from the South Island (New Zealand), two species of narrowly distributed macro-moths were ...
The Estée Lauder companies showcases skin metabolomics at world congress of dermatology
Research headlines include skin circadian metabolomics, autophagy, anti-inflammation ingredients, skin brightening agent, acne, and sirtuins and their importance in skin ...
Beewolves use a gas to preserve food
European beewolf eggs produce nitric oxide which prevents the larvae's food from getting moldyCredit: Gudrun Herzner Food stored in warm ...
EMBO elects 56 new members
Heidelberg, 11 June 2019 - EMBO announces today that 56 life scientists have been elected to its membership, joining a ...
Hybrid device may help doctors treat strokes more quickly
Cheap and compact instrument based on two near-infrared light techniques diagnoses poor blood flow quickly and noninvasivelyCredit: Hua Feng WASHINGTON, ...
Breakthrough in chronic wasting disease research reveals distinct deer, elk prion strains
Credit: Bill Cotton/CSU Photography Infectious proteins called prions cause a group of related, fatal and incurable neurodegenerative disorders, including bovine ...
New family on the block: A novel group of glycosidic enzymes
Scientists discover a candidate for a potential new 'family' of enzymes that break down carbohydratesCredit: Tokyo University of Science A ...
Checkmate for hepatitis B viruses in the liver
Credit: Helmholtz Zentrum München / Jochen Wettengel Researchers at Helmholtz Zentrum München and the Technical University of Munich, working in ...
A ‘one-two punch’ to wipe out cancerous ovarian cells
Montreal, June 11, 2019 - Researchers from the University of Montreal Hospital Research Centre (CRCHUM) have developed a two-step combination ...
Fracking causes some songbirds to thrive while others decline
A new paper in The Condor: Ornithological Applications, published by Oxford University Press, finds that some songbird species benefit from ...
Skinny cod and grey seal reveals troubling changes to food web in the Baltic Sea
Credit: Olle Karlsson "It is important that you understand how the food web works when managing a fishery. It is ...
Curbing your enthusiasm for overeating
UC Riverside-led mouse study focuses on cannabis-like molecules that augment feeding behaviorCredit: UCR/Stan Lim. RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- Signals between our ...
