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Unorthodox Desalination Method Could Transform Global Water Management

Water security is becoming an urgent global challenge, with hundreds of millions of people already living in water-scarce regions.

29 Jun 2020

Genome study opens pathway toward sustainable edible seaweed

Since the 1980s, in seaweed farms dotted along the coastline of the subtropical islands of Okinawa, farmers have cultivated the edible brown alga.

26 Jun 2020

Climate extremes will cause forest changes

Until now, 2003 was considered as the driest and hottest year since the beginning of instrumental climate recording.

26 Jun 2020

Researchers discover receptor that regulates aging effects in mice

Increasing abdominal girth and shrinking muscles are two common side effects of aging. Researchers at the University of Bonn have discovered a receptor in mice that regulates both effects.

26 Jun 2020

Researchers discover new druggable pathway linked with tuberous sclerosis

Tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) is a neurological disorder causing non-cancerous tumors, called cortical tubers, to grow throughout the brain and body, as well as other conditions like epilepsy and autism.

25 Jun 2020

White Paper: Separation and characterization of viruses and antibodies

Postnova Analytics have published an informative new white paper that details how multi-detector Asymmetrical Field Flow Fractionation (AF4) and Electrical AF4 (EAF4) techniques are transforming the separation and characterization of viruses and antibodies.

From Postnova Analytics 23 Jun 2020

Avocado Oil Mixed With Other Oils

Avocado oil is a great source of vitamins, minerals, and the type of fats associated with reducing the risk of heart disease, stroke, and diabetes.

22 Jun 2020

Root Crop Growth Predicted With Drone Imagery

Root crops like cassava, carrots, and potatoes are notoriously good at hiding disease or deficiencies which might affect their growth.

22 Jun 2020

Study shows promise for treating developmental and epileptic brain disease

Studies show that a pair of mutations detected in people with developmental and epileptic brain disease can be traced back to the same ion channel.

19 Jun 2020

Researchers discover signaling pathway that can regulate beige fat thermogenesis

Researchers have discovered a new set of signals that cells send and receive to prompt one type of fat cell to convert fat into heat.

12 Jun 2020

Interaction between neurons and glial cells boosts appetite

Tanycytes are essentially glial cells, which interact with neurons in the brain to inform this organ about the type of food consumed by individuals.

From The University of Warwick 9 Jun 2020

Study sheds light on "repurposed" enzymatic reactions

Researchers have identified key ingredients for producing high-value chemical compounds in an environmentally friendly fashion: repurposed enzymes, curiosity, and a little bit of light.

9 Jun 2020

Study explores the ways parasites respond to climate change

Warming events are increasing in magnitude and severity, threatening many ecosystems worldwide. As the global temperatures continue to climb, it also raises uncertainties as to the relationship, prevalence, and spread of parasites and disease.

1 Jun 2020

Making opioids safer and more effective

Dr. John Streicher speaks to AZoLifeSciences about his research on improving opioid drugs to make them safer and more effective.

From University of Arizona 28 May 2020

Next-Generation solar cells pass strict international tests

Australian scientists have for the first time produced a new generation of experimental solar energy cells that pass strict International testing standards.

27 May 2020

New weight loss amphetamine could avoid side effects of older treatments

Researchers developed a new weight loss amphetamine that could potentially avoid the side effects of older treatments.

14 May 2020

Study shows how organisms adapt to global warming

Environmental conditions are subject to enormous variations. For example, temperatures in Germany can vary from a hot 40 °C in the summer to a freezing −20 °C in the winter.

12 May 2020

Trio binning method can help create true diploid genomes from single individual

A research team has demonstrated that the DNA sequences inherited from the father and the mother can possibly be disentangled to generate true diploid genomes.

11 May 2020

Fluorescent Technique Brings Aging Polymers To Light

Modern society relies on polymers, like polyethylene plastic, for a wide range of applications, from food containers to automobile parts to medical devices.

7 May 2020

Geneticists can induce "stress memory" in plants

By manipulating the expression of one gene, geneticists can induce a form of "stress memory" in plants giving them the potential for more productive growth.

6 May 2020