Their study, using human cells, provides a focus for further research into halting the action of the mutated protein. One of the most famous carriers of the…
Inside the body, the bacteria multiply on the implant's surface and then build a slimy, protective film to shield the colony from antibiotics. According to a…
An emergency rule intended to reduce the number of deaths and injuries associated with Hawaiian air tours was followed by a 47 percent reduction in sightseeing…
However, no one had ever analysed how the animals' flippers interact with water; the hydrodynamic lift that they generate, the drag that they experience or…
“The behaviour of the algae can be compared to that of blood-sucking insects”, says Per Jonsson of the Department of Marine Ecology.The blooming of toxic algae…
About half of the world's population carries Helicobacter pylori, mainly in the stomach. Most infected individuals never experience any symptoms, but around…
This kind of laboratory astrophysics helps to understand in more detail the physical and chemical properties of cold interstellar matter.The interaction of…
The recent increase in area burned by wildfires in the Western United States is a product not of higher temperatures or longer fire seasons alone, but a…
Researchers from Argentina, the United States and Venezuela have uncovered the jawbone of a striking transitional fossil that sheds light on this question….
A variation in a gene that is active in the central nervous system is associated with increased risk for obesity, according to an international study in which…
A test commonly used to help identify women with diabetes during pregnancy may be an accurate, convenient and inexpensive way to screen the general population…
In the study, published this week in the Journal of Zoology, Geoffrey Birchard, associate professor of environmental science and policy at George Mason…
This concentrator technology enables expensive semi-conductor material to be replaced with cheaper lens systems, and greater efficiency to be achieved. In his…
Established methods are particularly hard pushed to produce evidence when the viral burden is very low, for example during a phase of therapy. This could soon…
Over the years, research has shown that Latino youth face numerous risk factors when integrating into American culture, including increased rates of alcohol…
Until now animal experiments have been an essential step, yet they continue to raise ethical issues. “Our artificial organ systems are aimed at offering an…
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