Human mesenchymal stem cells show promise in treating chronic lung infections
Credit: AlphaMed Press Durham, NC - A study released today in STEM CELLS Translational Medicine offers hope for those suffering ...
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New study traces back the progenitor genomes causing COVID-19 and geospatial spread
Many variant strains were shown to be present before the first known cases identified in ChinaCredit: Sudhir Kumar, Temple University ...
Chemical ‘nose’ sniffs critical differences in DNA structures
Detection innovation could enhance drug development and cancer researchCredit: Richard Hooley/UCR Small changes in the structure of DNA have been ...
Development of microsatellite markers for censusing of endangered rhinoceros
Credit: Bertha Letizia Today, the Sumatran rhinoceros (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis) is critically endangered, with fewer than 100 individuals surviving in Indonesia ...
Solar development: super bloom or super bust for desert species?
Rare desert plants more sensitive to solar developmentCredit: Karen Tanner Throughout the history of the West, human actions have often ...
Ravi Sheth wins Hertz thesis prize for revolutionizing microbial research
Credit: Ravi Sheth Hertz Fellow Ravi Sheth says his lab in the Brooklyn Navy Yard is "like a Willy Wonka ...
Northern Red Sea corals pass heat stress test with flying colors
EPFL scientists are beginning to understand why corals in the Gulf of Aqaba, along with their symbiotic algae and bacteria, ...
NYUAD study sequences genome of extinct date palms germinated from 2,000 year-old seeds
This study marks the first time researchers have sequenced the genomes of plants from ancient germinated seedsCredit: Sarah Sallon Abu ...
Bornean rajah scops owl rediscovered after 125 years
First-ever photographs of what may be a distinct speciesCredit: Andy Boyce The Bornean subspecies of Rajah scops owl (Otus brookii ...
Newly identified saber-toothed cat is one of largest in history
Giant cat roamed North America 5-9 million years agoCredit: Photo courtesy of John Orcutt COLUMBUS, Ohio - A giant saber-toothed ...
Flatfish got weird fast due to evolutionary cascade
Study: Skull asymmetry arose rapidly from trait co-evolutionCredit: Jeff Fitlow/Rice University HOUSTON - (May 3, 2021) - Ever look at ...
How plants find their symbiotic partners
Credit: Photo: Pengbo Liang/University of Freiburg What would it be like to produce fertilizer in your own basement? Leguminous plants, ...
Will your future clothes be made of algae?
Researchers at the University of Rochester and Delft University of Technology used 3D printing to create a novel, environmentally-friendly material ...
GM grass cleanses soil of toxic pollutants left by military explosives, new study shows
Genetically modified grass cleanses soil of toxic pollutants left by military explosives, new research showsCredit: Neil Bruce A grass commonly ...
Less precipitation means less plant diversity
Climate change might lead to changes in plant diversity, especially in the world's drylandsCredit: Kristin Ludewig Water is a scarce ...
Cell atlas of stony corals is boost for coral reef conservation efforts
Map reveals existence of specialized immune cells in corals for the first timeCredit: Hagai Native/University of Haifa Researchers at the ...
An animal able to regenerate all of its organs even when it is dissected into three parts
A surprising discovery in the Gulf of EilatCredit: Tal Zaquin An extraordinary discovery in the Gulf of Eilat: Researchers from ...
200-year old poop shows rural elites in New England had parasitic infections
Study Finds Parasites in Fecal Samples from the 1830s-1840s in Privy on Dartmouth's CampusCredit: Images by Theresa Gildner. In the ...
Research with neutrons for better mRNA medicines
Credit: AstraZeneca. First published in Nigel Davies et al.; Molecular Therapy: Nucleic Acid, Volume 24, 4 June 2021, Pages 369-384, ...
NCCN releases new patient guidelines on anemia and neutropenia
New resource helps patients and caregivers recognize and understand blood cell production deficiencies, to better participate in their care planning; ...
