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UF Researchers Cultivate Norovirus In Human Cells for Study

Although a vaccine for these viruses is in clinical trials, there is still no medication to combat them. That’s in part because researchers have not been able…

Life & Chemistry

'Big data' takes root in the world of plant research

They clubbed together with like-minded individuals working across five different continents to compile the huge database of plant life histories, for which…

Health & Medicine

Mayo Clinic Uncovers Key Steps in Pancreatic Cancer Formation

In an online issue of Cancer Discovery, the scientists described the molecular steps necessary for acinar cells in the pancreas — the cells that release…

Awards Funding

Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences für Emmanuelle Charpentier

Einer der diesjährigen Breakthrough Prizes in Life Sciences ging an die HZI-Forscherin Prof. Emmanuelle Charpentier. Die zwölf Auszeichnungen, jede mit einem…

Life & Chemistry

Electrochemical Breakthrough in Protein Detection by Scientists

Scientists from Heidelberg University in collaboration with researchers from the University of Gießen have succeeded in electrochemically detecting protein…

Life & Chemistry

Hand-Manipulated Molecules: New Technique by Jülich Scientists

Jülich scientists have developed a new control technique for scanning probe microscopes that enables the user to manipulate large single molecules…

Life & Chemistry

Cilia’s Role in Diabetes: New Insights from Research Team

A research team led by Dr Jantje Gerdes and Professor Per-Olof Berggren now demonstrate that insulin receptors sit on the cilia of beta cells in the pancreas….

Life & Chemistry

Synthetic Biology: Unlocking Keys to Space Exploration

Does synthetic biology hold the key to manned space exploration of the Moon and Mars? Berkeley Lab researchers have used synthetic biology to produce an…

Life & Chemistry

Koala Study Uncovers Insights into Human Genome Origins

In a recent study, published in Molecular Biology and Evolution, scientists from the University of Illinois discovered that 39 different KoRVs in a koala’s…

Life & Chemistry

Nutrients that feed red tide 'under the microscope' in major study

The “food” sources that support Florida red tides are more diverse and complex than previously realized, according to five years' worth of research on red tide…

Power and Electrical Engineering

European Grid Prepares for Massive Renewable Integration

An ambitious research project which will be funded by the European Commission, BEST PATHS, will focus on the development of high-capacity transmission networks…

Environmental Conservation

Future Birdwatching: Species Trends by 2075 Explained

Anew U.S. Geological Survey study predicts where 50 bird species will breed, feed and live in the conterminous U.S. by 2075. While some types of birds, like…

Earth Sciences

NASA’s MODIS Captures Unique View of Tropical Storm Nuri

The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer or MODIS instrument that flies aboard NASA's Terra satellite flew over Nuri on Nov. 6 at 1240 UTC (7:40 a.m….

Earth Sciences

NASA Captures Birth of Tropical Cyclone 5B in Bay of Bengal

When Terra passed over Tropical Cyclone 5B on Nov. 6 at 05:05 UTC (12:05 a.m. EST), the MODIS instrument aboard took a visible image of the storm.

Life & Chemistry

Preventing Metastasis: New Advances in Cancer Treatment

Most cancer deaths occur because of metastasis, yet progress in preventing and treating migratory cancer cells has been slow.

Materials Sciences

New Thermomagnetic Method Advances Polymer Innovation

Polymers are used in cars, planes and hundreds of consumer products, and scientists have long been challenged to create polymers that are immune to…

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