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Scientists develop a novel approach to synthesize three-dimensional nanocarbons

A team of scientists led by Kenichiro Itami, Professor and Director of the Institute of Transformative Bio-Molecules (WPI-ITbM), has developed a new method for the synthesis of three-dimensional nanocarbons with the potential to advance materials science.

3 Aug 2020

Konstanz biologists win Ursula M. Händel Animal Welfare Prize

Marcel Leist, Professor of In-Vitro Toxicology and Biomedicine at the University of Konstanz, and Thomas Hartung, Professor of Environmental Health Sciences at the University of Konstanz and Doerenkamp-Zbinden Chair of Evidence-Based Toxicology at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in Baltimore, have been awarded the Ursula M. Händel Animal Welfare Prize 2020 of the German Research Foundation.

3 Aug 2020

'Little brain' contains almost 80% of the cerebral cortex’s surface area

When we say someone has a quick mind, it may be in part thanks to our expanded cerebellum that distinguishes human brains from those of macaque monkeys, for example.

3 Aug 2020

Genetic analysis helps determine causal relationships between diabetes, obesity and NAFLD

Diabetes, obesity and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) are all common diseases that can lead to serious health implications.

3 Aug 2020

A simple screening process may improve mAb-based drug development

By screening potential monoclonal antibody (mAb)-based drugs solely based on a measure of their colloidal stability, scientists may be able to weed out mAbs that do not respond efficiently in solution early in the drug discovery process, according to a new study.

3 Aug 2020

Ecological stress within freshwater species can be detected with DNA metabarcoding

DNA or eDNA, for example, river water or, as in the case of the study by the team from the University of Duisburg-Essen (Essen, Germany) within the German Barcode of Life project (GBOL II): Vera Zizka, Dr Martina Weiss and Prof Florian Leese, from individuals in bulk samples.

3 Aug 2020

Animals think probabilistically to distinguish contexts, research suggests

Among the many things rodents have taught neuroscientists is that in a region called the hippocampus, the brain creates a new map for every unique spatial context - for instance, a different room or maze.

3 Aug 2020

Ecologists propose plan to advance parasite biodiversity conservation

Parasites have a public relations problem. Unlike the many charismatic mammals, fishes and birds that receive our attention (and our conservation dollars), parasites are thought of as something to eradicate -- and certainly not something to protect.

3 Aug 2020

Light pollution from coastal cities likely to have harmful impacts on seafloor ecosystems

The global expansion of coastal cities could leave more than three-quarters of their neighboring seafloor exposed to potentially harmful levels of light pollution.

31 Jul 2020

Coastal flooding events could threaten 20% of global GDP, study suggests

Coastal flooding events could threaten assets worth up to 20% of the global GDP by 2100, a study in Scientific Reports suggests.

31 Jul 2020

How economic fallout due to COVID-19 puts global food security at risk

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has forced nations worldwide to implement unprecedented social measures to stem the rapid spread of the virus.

31 Jul 2020

Detailed 3D structure provides a roadmap for tweaking CRISPR-Cas9–guided base editors

Within a mere eight years, CRISPR-Cas9 has become the go-to genome editor for both basic research and gene therapy.

31 Jul 2020

Re-engineering antibodies to fight SARS-CoV-2 infection

With millions of COVID-19 cases reported across the globe, people are turning to antibody tests to find out whether they have been exposed to the coronavirus that causes the disease.

31 Jul 2020

Do allelopathic cover crops negatively impact row crops?

Winter cover crops benefit soil health and can suppress weeds in subsequent row crops but may also lead to lower yields.

31 Jul 2020

High-resolution imaging reveals how phages can attack and kill bacterial superbugs

A research collaboration involving Monash University has made an exciting discovery that may eventually lead to targeted treatments to combat drug-resistant bacterial infections, one of the greatest threats to global health.

31 Jul 2020

Researchers show efficacy of phage cocktail therapy on wound infections

Australian researchers have shown how viruses can be used to save lives, developing the potential use of bacteriophages in bandages to treat life-threatening golden staph infections which may not respond to traditional antibiotics.

31 Jul 2020

Study reveals new strategy to reduce tumor growth

According to a new study, tumors can escape the immune system by instructing immune cells to create immunosuppressive steroids.

31 Jul 2020

Novel therapeutics targeting primary cilia may reverse neurodevelopmental disorders

Primary cilia are structures that act like antennas for cells to identify signals and occur less in mice affected by Fragile X syndrome since birth.

31 Jul 2020

Study shows how psychological stress leads to debilitating vessel-clogging episodes

Researchers from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine have demonstrated that chronic psychological stress can result in painful vessel-clogging episodes—a frequent cause of hospitalizations and the most typical complication of sickle-cell disease or SCD.

31 Jul 2020

New and unique class of carbohydrate receptors discovered

Exopolysaccharides (EPS) are surface-exposed carbohydrates that surround and protect bacteria and are involved in biofilm formation, cell-to-cell interactions, immune evasion, and pathogenesis.

31 Jul 2020

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Scientists develop a novel approach to synthesize three-dimensional nanocarbons

Konstanz biologists win Ursula M. Händel Animal Welfare Prize

'Little brain' contains almost 80% of the cerebral cortex’s surface area

Genetic analysis helps determine causal relationships between diabetes, obesity and NAFLD

A simple screening process may improve mAb-based drug development

Ecological stress within freshwater species can be detected with DNA metabarcoding

Animals think probabilistically to distinguish contexts, research suggests

Ecologists propose plan to advance parasite biodiversity conservation

Light pollution from coastal cities likely to have harmful impacts on seafloor ecosystems

Coastal flooding events could threaten 20% of global GDP, study suggests

How economic fallout due to COVID-19 puts global food security at risk

Detailed 3D structure provides a roadmap for tweaking CRISPR-Cas9–guided base editors

Re-engineering antibodies to fight SARS-CoV-2 infection

Do allelopathic cover crops negatively impact row crops?

High-resolution imaging reveals how phages can attack and kill bacterial superbugs

Researchers show efficacy of phage cocktail therapy on wound infections

Study reveals new strategy to reduce tumor growth

Novel therapeutics targeting primary cilia may reverse neurodevelopmental disorders

Study shows how psychological stress leads to debilitating vessel-clogging episodes

New and unique class of carbohydrate receptors discovered

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