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Life & Chemistry

New Gate Discovered for Bacterial Toxins by Leading Researchers

Prof. Dr. Dr. Klaus Aktories and Dr. Panagiotis Papatheodorou from the Institute of Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology of the University of…

Earth Sciences

Earthquake Simulation Surpasses One Quadrillion Flops on SuperMUC

Geophysicists use the SeisSol earthquake simulation software to investigate rupture processes and seismic waves beneath the Earth’s surface. Their goal is to…

Health & Medicine

How Lifestyle Shapes Gut Microbes Across Cultures

The gut microbiota is responsible for many aspects of human health and nutrition, but most studies have focused on “western” populations. An international…

Life & Chemistry

New Insights on Mitochondria in Hepatitis C Research

Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have identified a mechanism that explains why people with the hepatitis C virus get…

Life & Chemistry

UCI study finds modified stem cells offer potential pathway to treat Alzheimer's disease

Alzheimer's disease, one of the most common forms of dementia, is associated with accumulation of the protein amyloid-beta in the brain in the form of plaques….

Agricultural & Forestry Science

Study Finds Solutions to Reduce Fishing Injuries on Vessels

Many of those injuries and others aboard the two types of vessels could be prevented with the right interventions, and the research methods used in the study…

Life & Chemistry

Discovery Unveils Mechanism of Amphotericin Antifungal Drug

The researchers say they now understand the mechanism of action of amphotericin, an antifungal drug that has been in use for more than 50 years – even though…

Earth Sciences

Miami’s Sea Level Rise Predictions Available Soon

Miami could know as early as 2020 how high sea levels will rise into the next century, according to a team of researchers including Florida International…

Life & Chemistry

New Insights on Plant Hormones in Drought Response

Like animals, plants have hormones that send chemical signals between its cells relaying information about the plant's development or interactions with the…

Life & Chemistry

New technique will accelerate genetic characterization of photosynthesis

Photosynthesis provides fixed carbon and energy for nearly all life on Earth, yet many aspects of this fascinating process remain mysterious. For example,…

Materials Sciences

Repeated Self-Healing Now Possible in Composite Materials

Internal damage in fiber-reinforced composites, materials used in structures of modern airplanes and automobiles, is difficult to detect and nearly impossible…

Physics & Astronomy

Odd Tilts Could Make More Worlds Habitable

The climate effects generated on these wobbling worlds could prevent them from turning into glacier-covered ice lockers, even if those planets are somewhat far…

Studies and Analyses

Masculine boys, feminine girls more likely to engage in cancer risk behaviors

The most feminine teenage girls use tanning beds more frequently and are more likely to be physically inactive, while the most masculine teenage boys are more…

Life & Chemistry

Chemists celebrate Earth Day: Showcasing the scientists who keep our water safe (video)

In celebration of Earth Day, the American Chemical Society (ACS) is showcasing three scientists whose research keeps water safe, clean and available for future…

Studies and Analyses

Low Vitamin D may not be a culprit in menopause symptoms

The authors analyzed the relationship between the blood levels of vitamin D and a number of menopause symptoms, including hot flashes, night sweats, sleep…

Awards Funding

Three Finalists of the Innovation Award Laser Technology 2014

The international jury of the Innovation Award Laser Technology 2014 has selected on the basis of merit three finalists. The team representatives – listed in…

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