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UrduIdentified highly competitive bacteria from the gut microbiota which protects against enteric pathogens. Study shows new ways to restore antibiotic induced gut microbiota damages
Kids born to moms with gestational diabetes and preeclampsia at greater risk for obesity
New longitudinal study shows link between multiple metabolic disorders in mothers during pregnancy and children’s body mass indexes later in life
Carcasses important for plants and insects in the Oostvaardersplassen nature reserve
Allowing the carcasses of dead deer to remain in the Oostvaardersplassen nature reserve has a positive effect on biodiversity in the area. Not only do the carcasses attract many more insects and other arthropods in the short term – but…
Ben-Gurion University researchers slash pre-drug screening time from years to days
BEER-SHEVA…January 22, 2020 – Researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) and The Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HU) have developed a powerful tool that will streamline and accelerate the development of disease therapies, transforming a multi-year process into just…
Reducing dangerous swelling in traumatic brain injury
Injected nanoparticles reduce swelling and secondary brain damage in preclinical research
Sticky antibiotic provides glue for successful treatment
Researchers have found how an antibiotic used to treat a debilitating gut infection stays put inside the body giving it time to effectively treat the problem, a discovery that will pave the way for the development of more effective antibiotic…
What it’s like to live without a sense of smell
The smell of cut grass, freshly baked bread, childhood memories, lost loved ones, Christmas. What happens when it’s all gone? A new study from the University of East Anglia reveals the huge range of emotional and practical impacts caused by…
Policymakers join experts at the European Parliament for radioligand therapy report launch
The event, co- hosted by Tanja Fajon MEP (S&D, Slovenia) and Ewa Kopacz MEP (EPP, Poland) saw the launch of the policy report ‘Radioligand therapy: realising the potential of targeted cancer care’
New tool for investigating brain cells, Parkinson’s, and more
NMDARs (N-methyl-D-aspartate receptors) serve as valves on nerve cells, controlling the flow of electrical signals in the brain. This special group of receptors is suspect in many neurological diseases, including Alzheimer’s, epilepsy, stroke, and Parkinson’s. Biologists from Cold Spring Harbor…
Autoimmunity may explain why an important immune system is absent in many bacteria
New findings from University of Exeter researchers reveal how bacterial immune systems can be harmful for their hosts and explain why they are not found in many bacteria. CRISPR-Cas is an immune system that protects bacteria against infection by viruses…
Reducing dangerous swelling in traumatic brain injury
Injected nanoparticles reduce swelling and secondary brain damage in preclinical research
Urine fertilizer: ‘Aging’ effectively protects against transfer of antibiotic resistance
ANN ARBOR–Recycled and aged human urine can be used as a fertilizer with low risks of transferring antibiotic resistant DNA to the environment, according to new research from the University of Michigan. It’s a key finding in efforts to identify…
Full influenza vaccination among children cuts hospitalization in half
ANN ARBOR–Fully vaccinating children reduces the risk of hospitalization associated with influenza by 54%, according to a study by researchers at the University of Michigan, the Clalit Research Institute , and Ben-Gurion University in Israel. The study, published in the…
New tool for investigating brain cells, Parkinson’s, and more
NMDARs (N-methyl-D-aspartate receptors) serve as valves on nerve cells, controlling the flow of electrical signals in the brain. This special group of receptors is suspect in many neurological diseases, including Alzheimer’s, epilepsy, stroke, and Parkinson’s. Biologists from Cold Spring Harbor…
Grant to help understand why therapeutic horseback riding benefits autistic children
Looking for physiological reasons to explain reductions in irritability and hyperactivity, increases in social and verbal skills
Program reduces narcotic prescriptions after surgery with over-the-counter pain medicine
Houston Methodist study focuses on pre- and post-surgical pain management
Policymakers join experts at the European Parliament for radioligand therapy report launch
The event, co- hosted by Tanja Fajon MEP (S&D, Slovenia) and Ewa Kopacz MEP (EPP, Poland) saw the launch of the policy report ‘Radioligand therapy: realising the potential of targeted cancer care’
Sustainability claims about rubber don’t stick
Research led by the University of Göttingen calls into question sustainability claims by large corporation
Sticky antibiotic provides glue for successful treatment
Researchers have found how an antibiotic used to treat a debilitating gut infection stays put inside the body giving it time to effectively treat the problem, a discovery that will pave the way for the development of more effective antibiotic…
Climate-friendly food choices protect the planet, promote health, reduce health costs
Increased uptake of plant-based diets in New Zealand could substantially reduce greenhouse gas emissions while greatly improving population health and saving the healthcare system billions of dollars in the coming decades, according to a new University of Otago study. Lead…
Most rehabilitating sea turtles with infectious tumors don’t survive
Study examines survival rates of green sea turtles with different fibropapillomatosis tumor scores in rehabilitation facilities
Male fertility after chemotherapy: New questions raised
A pilot study conducted by Canadian researchers highlights the effect of chemotherapy on male fertility before and after puberty
Researchers reverse HIV latency, important scientific step toward cure
For the first time, scientists at UNC-Chapel Hill, Emory University, and Qura Therapeutics — a partnership between UNC and ViiV Healthcare — use a compound to expose latent HIV to attack in 2 animal models with little or no toxicity
Breastfeeding and childbearing linked to lower early menopause risk
UMass Amherst, NIH, Harvard research supports an ovulation-prevention mechanism
Acousto-optic modulation of photonic bound state in the continuum
Harnessing bound states in the continuum (BICs) in photonic integrated circuits (PICs) allows for low-loss light guidance and routing with a low-refractive-index waveguide on a high-refractive-index substrate. PICs operating under the BIC principle do not require patterning micro- or nanostructures…
A roadmap for adding ivermectin to the malaria toolbox
A group of experts led by ISGlobal defines a clear pathway for evaluating and implementing ivermectin as a complementary vector control tool
Study provides insight into ‘rapport-building’ during victim interviews
A University of Liverpool research paper, published in Psychology, Public Policy, and Law , provides details of the approaches needed to help build rapport with victims of crime during interviews. Interviewing victims is one of the most challenging aspects of…
Fighting microbes with microbes
Identified highly competitive bacteria from the gut microbiota which protects against enteric pathogens. Study shows new ways to restore antibiotic induced gut microbiota damages
Most rehabilitating sea turtles with infectious tumors don’t survive
Study examines survival rates of green sea turtles with different fibropapillomatosis tumor scores in rehabilitation facilities
Kids born to moms with gestational diabetes and preeclampsia at greater risk for obesity
New longitudinal study shows link between multiple metabolic disorders in mothers during pregnancy and children’s body mass indexes later in life
Mosquito-borne diseases could be prevented by skin cream
A skin cream used to treat warts and skin cancer could help protect people against viral diseases such as Zika and dengue, according to new research from the University of Leeds. Their findings have identified a new way we might…
Ben-Gurion University researchers slash pre-drug screening time from years to days
BEER-SHEVA…January 22, 2020 – Researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) and The Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HU) have developed a powerful tool that will streamline and accelerate the development of disease therapies, transforming a multi-year process into just…
Acousto-optic modulation of photonic bound state in the continuum
Harnessing bound states in the continuum (BICs) in photonic integrated circuits (PICs) allows for low-loss light guidance and routing with a low-refractive-index waveguide on a high-refractive-index substrate. PICs operating under the BIC principle do not require patterning micro- or nanostructures…
A roadmap for adding ivermectin to the malaria toolbox
A group of experts led by ISGlobal defines a clear pathway for evaluating and implementing ivermectin as a complementary vector control tool
Urine fertilizer: ‘Aging’ effectively protects against transfer of antibiotic resistance
ANN ARBOR–Recycled and aged human urine can be used as a fertilizer with low risks of transferring antibiotic resistant DNA to the environment, according to new research from the University of Michigan. It’s a key finding in efforts to identify…
E-cigarette popularity on Instagram is still growing despite an FDA anti-vaping campaign
A first-of-its-kind study of over 200,000 Instagram posts showed that positive vaping hashtags are used 10,000 times more often than an FDA awareness campaign hashtag, highlighting limited impacts to address the growing use of vaping among young users
Helping roadside soils bounce back after construction
Everyone hates road construction, even the soils and bodies of water around the roads. Paved roads can’t absorb water, so that responsibility falls to the soil next to the road. Unfortunately, those soils are often damaged during construction. Water that…
Study reveals pre-Hispanic history, genetic changes among indigenous Mexican populations
Recent highlights from the journal Molecular Biology and Evolution
How to keep boron inside cells during radiotherapy: a novel approach to cancer treatment
The growing knowledge about cancer biology has enhanced the development of many therapeutic strategies that involve selective targeting and killing of cancer cells. One such therapeutic option is boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT), a radiotherapy process involving transferring boron into…
Texas A&M engineers develop recipe to dramatically strengthen body armor
According to ancient lore, Genghis Khan instructed his horsemen to wear silk vests underneath their armor to better protect themselves against an onslaught of arrows during battle. Since the time of Khan, body armor has significantly evolved — silk has…
Biologists recommend urgent action to protect California spotted owls
In the Pacific Northwest, the range expansion of Barred Owls has contributed to a conservation crisis for Northern Spotted Owls, which are being displaced from their old-growth forest habitat. How will this interaction between species play out in the Sierra…
Fungal diversity and its relationship to the future of forests
If you indulge in truffles, or porcini and chanterelle mushrooms, you have enjoyed a product of ectomycorrhizal fungi. Forming symbiotic relationships with plants – including pine, birch, oak and willow tree species – these fungi have existed for millions of…
Study reveals pre-Hispanic history, genetic changes among indigenous Mexican populations
Recent highlights from the journal Molecular Biology and Evolution
Antiviral treatments inspire researchers to develop a new kind of cancer drug
Stanford virologist Jeffrey Glenn did not set out to tackle cancer. For years, he and his lab have worked to develop new ways of battling viruses like the ones that cause hepatitis delta and the common cold – but the…
Earthquake catalog shows complex rupturing during 2019 ridgecrest sequence
The 2019 Ridgecrest earthquake sequence, which startled nearby California residents over the 4 July holiday with magnitude 6.4 and magnitude 7.1 earthquakes, included 34,091 earthquakes overall, detailed in a high-resolution catalog created for the sequence. The catalog, developed by David…
New SwRI models reveal inner complexity of Saturn moon
Enceladus’ subsurface ocean composition hints at habitable conditions
PET/MRI identifies notable breast cancer imaging biomarkers
Biomarkers may support screening and risk-reduction strategies
A new approach to reveal the multiple structures of RNA
Experimental data and computer simulations come together to provide an innovative technique able to characterise the different configurations of an RNA molecule; the work opens new roads to study dynamic molecular systems
Americans perceive likelihood of nuclear weapons risk as 50/50 tossup
Consumption of media plays significant role in how different generations think about nuclear weapon detonation on US soil
CPRIT grant bolsters Rice biosciences
Texas initiative brings synthetic biologist Caroline Ajo-Franklin to explore biological, inorganic interfaces