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UrduStanford 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…
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
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…
PET/MRI identifies notable breast cancer imaging biomarkers
Biomarkers may support screening and risk-reduction strategies
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…
New SwRI models reveal inner complexity of Saturn moon
Enceladus’ subsurface ocean composition hints at habitable conditions
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…
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…
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
New survey results reveal the experts and public’s attitude towards gene-edited crops
Experts’ interest in utilizing gene editing for the breeding crops has seen revolutionary growth. Meanwhile, people’s awareness for food safety has also been increasing. To understand the attitudinal difference among experts and public towards gene-edited crops, a team of Japanese…
Scientists isolate biomarkers that can identify delirium risk and severity
Opens door to easy, early identification of individuals at risk for delirium complications
CPRIT grant bolsters Rice biosciences
Texas initiative brings synthetic biologist Caroline Ajo-Franklin to explore biological, inorganic interfaces
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
New survey results reveal the experts and public’s attitude towards gene-edited crops
Experts’ interest in utilizing gene editing for the breeding crops has seen revolutionary growth. Meanwhile, people’s awareness for food safety has also been increasing. To understand the attitudinal difference among experts and public towards gene-edited crops, a team of Japanese…
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
CPRIT grant bolsters Rice biosciences
Texas initiative brings synthetic biologist Caroline Ajo-Franklin to explore biological, inorganic interfaces
PET/MRI identifies notable breast cancer imaging biomarkers
Biomarkers may support screening and risk-reduction strategies
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
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…
Medicare may overpay for many surgical procedures
Evidence suggests surgeons paid for postoperative care they don’t deliver
Are BMD and CT-FEA effective surrogate markers of femoral bone strength?
IOF Position Paper reviews experimental and clinical evidence, concluding that hip aBMD and estimated femoral strength are good predictors of hip fracture risk
Solving a biological puzzle: How stress causes gray hair
Harvard scientists uncover link between the nervous system and stem cells that regenerate pigment
Life’s Frankenstein beginnings
New evidence shows the first building blocks of life on Earth may have been messier than previously thought
Deep-sea osmolyte makes biomolecular machines heat-tolerant
Researchers have discovered a method to control biomolecular machines over a wide temperature range using deep-sea osmolyte trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO). This finding could open a new dimension in the application of artificial machines fabricated from biomolecular motors and other proteins.…
First ancient DNA from West/Central Africa illuminates deep human past
An international team led by Harvard Medical School scientists has produced the first genome-wide ancient human DNA sequences from west and central Africa. The data, recovered from four individuals buried at an iconic archaeological site in Cameroon between 3,000 and…
Quo vadis Antarctic bottom water?
Export of the most important deep-water mass of the Southern Hemisphere is prone to disturbances
GW Cancer Center expands clinical trial offerings for cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma
GW will serve as the first global site for a Regeneron-sponsored phase II clinical trial in neoadjuvant immunotherapy for high risk cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma
Even after death, animals are important in ecosystems
Animal carcasses play an important role in biodiversity and the functioning of ecosystems, also over prolonged periods. Scientists from the German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv) and the University of Groningen have published these findings in the journal PLOS…
Signals from inside the Earth: Borexino experiment releases new data on geoneutrinos
Scientists involved in the Borexino collaboration have presented new results for the measurement of neutrinos originating from the interior of the Earth. The elusive “ghost particles” rarely interact with matter, making their detection difficult. With this update, the researchers have…
Scientific evidence found for role of stress in hair whitening
Partnering with scientists at Harvard, a group of Brazilians affiliated with the Center for Research on Inflammatory Diseases (CRID), supported by FAPESP, described the mechanisms that cause hair color loss in extreme situations
In animal models, a ‘shocking’ step toward a potential HIV cure
Reactivation of latent virus in monkeys and mice
Novel coronavirus: ECDC updates risk assessment for Europe
Further global spread likely along with moderate likelihood of imported cases being detected in EU/EEA countries
Elsevier launches ‘AI and Big Data in Cancer’ Conference
New conference on the translation of technology, data and analytic innovations into clinical practices and patient benefits
Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation awards $4M to innovative early career scientists
New York, NY (January 21, 2020) – The Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation announced that 12 scientists with novel approaches to fighting cancer have been named 2020 recipients of the Damon Runyon-Rachleff Innovation Award. Six initial grants of $400,000 over…
New study provides insights for detecting the invasive brown treesnake
Research by the USGS and Dickinson College reveals why scientists fail to detect brown treesnakes at low densities
Light at the end of the tunnel for most individuals with low-vision
Vision loss after damage to the retina, optic nerve or brain is in part reversible, reports a special issue of Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience
Major NSF-sponsored grant will help researchers discover ways to improve urban sustainability
AMES, Iowa – Dense urban areas use up more energy, water and food resources than they can produce themselves, forcing them to rely on external sources. But a team of researchers is imagining bold new ways to make Midwestern cities…
Hopkins news: Climate change could unlock new microbes and increase heat-related deaths
Bloomberg distinguished professors Ahima and Casadevall warn of new infectious diseases and problems related to thermoregulation
Scientists take the first step towards extending the Standard Model in physics
Researchers calculated previously unexplored effects in atoms
The SPR honors Dr. Dani Dumitriu with the New Member Outstanding Science Award
The Society for Pediatric Research (SPR) is pleased to announce Dani Dumitriu, MD, PhD, as the recipient of the SPR’s 2020 New Member Outstanding Science Award. As the awardee, Dr. Dumitriu will give a presentation entitled “Understanding and harnessing the…
Performance and age only partially explain gender pay gap for New Zealand researchers
Fine-grained data surface new insights into gender disparities at universities
Domesticated wheat has complex parentage
Wild and cultivated wheats from southeast Mediterranean and Turkey interbred during domestication
Scientists identify gene that puts brakes on tissue growth
Findings in worm with regenerative prowess could aid human tissue engineering methods
Status report: OSIRIS-REx completes closest flyover of sample site nightingale
Preliminary results indicate that NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft successfully executed a 0.4-mile (620-m) flyover of site Nightingale yesterday as part of the mission’s Reconnaissance B phase activities. Nightingale, OSIRIS-REx’s primary sample collection site, is located within a crater high in asteroid…
NIH-supported scientists reverse HIV and SIV latency in two animal models
Findings represent progress toward an HIV cure
Pilot launched in Greater Manchester pharmacies to improve outcomes for patients with mental health
A new pilot has launched to support people with their mental health at 10 pharmacies across Greater Manchester.It has been funded by The National Institute for Health Research Greater Manchester Patient Safety Translational Research Centre
Academy honors 15 for major contributions to science
The National Academy of Sciences will honor 15 individuals with awards in recognition of their extraordinary scientific achievements in a wide range of fields spanning the physical, biological, and medical sciences
Montana State researcher harnesses microorganisms to make living building materials
BOZEMAN — To make a building material that’s alive, Montana State University researcher Chelsea Heveran has a recipe: get some gelatin from the grocery store, make a broth with bacteria called Synechococcus that photosynthesize like plants, add a bit of…