The genome analysis of a tiny green alga has uncovered hundreds of genes that are uniquely associated with carbon dioxide capture and generation of biomass….
That information could be useful in planning any future space mission to explore the asteroid, called Apophis. And if the time ever were to come when this…
Pesticides are a highly important environmental problem because of their toxicity and widespread use worldwide, and also because their waste could eventually…
“World record efficiencies are popping up almost every month, leading the OSC community into an endless and dangerous tendency to outbid the last report,”…
Each year, 200 to 400 million people are infected in the underdeveloped and developing regions of the planet, causing the death of between 2 to 3 million of…
A study of 130 middle-aged and older men in the USA found that many of the 40 to 65 year-olds were engaging in high-risk sexual practices.38 per cent didn’t…
The study, published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, reveals that even 30 minutes of moderate exercise, three times a week, can…
Dr Janet Hall undertook a Masters research project with supervisors Dr Tara Moore and Professor Edward Goodall on drug facilitated sexual assault within…
The Boston scientists, led by Professors Ana Soto (pictured) and Carlos Sonnenschein, have developed a 3-D model of the mammary gland which allows them to…
Fast, accurate blood analysis is vital in the treatment of people suffering heart attacks or other life-threatening cardiac events, said Professor Jim…
Two recent papers describing the sequencing of Neanderthal nuclear DNA from fossil bone held promise for finally answering this question [1, 2]. However, the…
A new study published in Hemodialysis International finds that this treatment may block the blood flow in the vessel, leading to superior vena cava syndrome…
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a state of serious impairments in both learning ability and…
Cannabis (marijuana) is the most widely produced plant-based illicit drug worldwide and the illegal drug most frequently used in Europe. Its use increased in…
The opioid system controls pain, reward and addictive behaviors. Opioids exert their pharmacological actions through three opioid receptors, µ, d and ? whose…
European Commissioner in charge of Fisheries and Maritime Affairs Joe Borg said: “This is a crucial first step for Europe's oceans and sea – unlocking the…
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