Biofuels—derived from biological materials such as plants, plant oils, animal fat and microbial byproducts—are gaining popularity worldwide as both energy…
Genetic mutations in the Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) gene appear to have significant association with inflammatory injury to the placenta and developing baby,…
The research team is the first to show that the same biochemical process protects an entire plant family – grasses – from the devastating, fungal pathogen. The…
Studying the mitochondrial DNA of 165 Black Rat specimens from 32 countries around the world, an international team of scientists has identified six distinct…
Using a remotely operated submersible vehicle the international research team captured images of life found on deep-sea pinnacles and valleys up to three…
“By early vaccination, we have basically given these mice life-long protection against a disease they were destined to have,” said the study’s lead…
The enzyme is human kynurenine aminotransferase II (KAT II), which regulates the activity of the neurotransmitter system that is activated by glutamate, the…
An experimental biomarker test developed by researchers at the University of Michigan more accurately detects prostate cancer than any other screening method…
The study’s authors monitored 93 cases of balloon catheter sinus ostial dilation fluoroscopy performed over a ten-month period, using dosimeters to record…
Novel molecular techniques have been responsible for major strides in microbial ecology and are addressing broadly important scientific questions about the…
Positron Emission Tomography (PET) was much more sensitive and more accurate than conventional imaging methods in detecting response to treatment in sarcoma…
Latent TB infection (LTBI) prevalence in the 1999-2000 U.S. population (excluding homeless and incarcerated individuals) was found to be 4.2 percent, according…
Although there is unquestionably much left to be discovered about life on Earth, charismatic animals like mammals are usually well documented, and it is rare…
Using a tabletop laser, University of Rochester optical scientists have turned pure aluminum, gold. And blue. And gray. And many other colors. And it works for…
Thumm is a member of K-State's J.R. Macdonald Laboratory, where he is among several researchers who work on the properties and behavior of atoms and small…
All could lead to dire consequences for the water supply in the Western United States, including California. Scientists have noted that water flow in the West…
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