How Chlamydia gain access to human cells
Infection biologists have found out how the LIPP protein helps Chlamydia to infect human cells….
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Southern California earthquakes increased stress on major fault line
A new study has found that last summer’s Ridgecrest earthquakes in Southern California earthquakes increased…
Nanoceramics from the ball mill
Nanometer-sized corundum particles for automotive catalysts and particularly stable ceramics can now be produced amazingly…
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A stretchable stopwatch lights up human skin
Imagine a runner who doesn’t need to carry a stopwatch or cell phone to check…
The secrets behind a creepy photographic technique
In the 1960s, a French artist named Jean-Pierre Sudre began experimenting with an obscure 19th-century…
Microrobots clean up radioactive waste
According to some experts, nuclear power holds great promise for meeting the world’s growing energy…
Syringe-injectable, self-expandable and ultraconformable magnetic nanosheets
The ultrathin films are able to be injected using minimally-invasive syringe needles and can be…
Pitfalls with nanocontainers for drug delivery
Nanocontainer for drugs can have their pitfalls: If they are too heavily loaded, they will…
Teens who have loving bond with mother less likely to enter abusive relationships
A mother’s warmth and acceptance toward her teenagers may help prevent those children from being…
Increased depression, suicidal thoughts and stress are reported in patients with chronically itchy skin
Itch is a very common symptom in patients suffering from skin diseases. In a new…
Machine learning leads to novel way to track tremor severity in Parkinson’s patients
Physical exams only provide a snapshot of a Parkinson’s patient’s daily tremor experience. Scientists have…
Detection dogs and DNA on the trail of endangered lizards
Detection dogs trained to sniff out the scat of an endangered lizard in California’s San…
Of all professions, construction workers most likely to use opioids and cocaine
Construction workers are more likely to use drugs than workers in other professions, finds a…
Harmful emissions from traffic, trucks, SUVs
Almost one third of Canadians live near a major road — and this means they…
Prenatal air pollution exposure linked to infants’ decreased heart rate response to stress
A mother’s exposure to particulate air pollution during pregnancy is associated with reduced cardiac response…
Preserved pollen tells the history of floodplains
Fossil pollen can help reconstruct the past and predict the future. Read Original Article: Preserved…
Unexpected outcomes: Damages to Puerto Rican coffee farms from Hurricane Maria varied
Ecologists have studied Latin American coffee farms for a quarter century, and they tracked the…
Name that tune: Brain takes just 100 to 300 milliseconds to recognize familiar music
The human brain can recognize a familiar song within 100 to 300 milliseconds, highlighting the…
Classic energy theory fails to explain coral distribution across depth
Coral species richness at different depths is unrelated to energy availability, according to a new…
Parasite manipulates algal metabolism for its own benefit
Researchers show that a pathogenic fungus alters the metabolism of its host unicellular algae, for…
Do open relationships really work?
Open relationships typically describe couples in which the partners have agreed on sexual activity with…
Structured light promises path to faster, more secure communications
Quantum mechanics has come a long way during the past 100 years but still has…
New method identifies aggressive breast cancer
Aggressive forms of breast cancer often manipulate the immune response in their favor. This manipulation…
Drug overdose deaths in CT doubled in 6 years
Opioid overdose deaths in Connecticut doubled in the past 6 years, largely driven by use…
Why are big storms bringing so much more rain? Warming, yes, but also winds
For three hurricane seasons in a row, storms with record-breaking rainfall have caused catastrophic flooding…
Living through Katrina associated with higher death rate among breast cancer patients
Breast cancer patients who endured Hurricane Katrina in 2005 have a 15% higher mortality rate…
Using computational chemistry to produce cheaper infrared plastic lenses
A team created the next generation of long-wave infrared plastic lenses. The plastic, a sulfur-based…
Pyschologists analyze language to categorize human goals
The researchers say human goals can be broadly categorized in terms of four goals: ‘prominence,’…
Research on large storm waves could help lessen their impact on coasts
An international team of researchers has analyzed months of data of large nearshore waves to…
Cracking the colon code: New light shed on gut function
New insights into how the colon functions and actually expels its contents have been revealed…
Faith, truth and forgiveness: How your brain processes abstract thoughts
Researchers have leveraged machine learning to interpret human brain scans, allowing the team to uncover…
Re-cracking the genetic code
Research suggests that we may have only begun to scratch the surface on the number…
First structure of human cotransporter protein family member solved
In work that could someday improve treatments for epilepsy, scientists have the first three-dimensional structure…
New coal ash aggregate helps concrete cure
Researchers have developed a process for turning the solid waste products of coal power plants…
Projected doubling of Americans living with dementia
The number of Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias will double to nearly…
Climate change could drive British crop farming north and west
Unchecked climate change could drive Britain’s crop growing north and west, leaving the east and…
Red algae thrive despite ancestor’s massive loss of genes
You’d think that losing 25 percent of your genes would be a big problem for…
Severe drought shuts down reproduction in copperhead snakes, study finds
A long-term study of copperhead snakes in a forest near Meriden, Conn., revealed that five…
How far schoolkids live from junk food sources tied to obesity
As measured in city blocks, proximity to fast and convenience food sellers can impact a…
Migratory birds are worse off in West Africa
Migratory sandpipers breeding in Greenland who choose to spend the winter in West Africa instead…
Turning a dangerous toxin into a biosensor
Some bacteria release a toxin that forms pores on other cells. Scientists have studied the…
Cognitive screen paired with odor identification predicts lack of transition to dementia
A new study has found that performing well on two brief tests measuring cognitive ability…
Narcissism can lower stress levels and reduce chances of depression
People who have grandiose narcissistic traits are more likely to be ‘mentally tough,’ feel less…
Exerting self-control does not mean sacrificing pleasure
New research challenges the view that self-control equals sacrificing pleasure. Read Original Article: Exerting self-control…
Anti-inflammatory agents can effectively and safely curb major depressive symptoms, study suggests
Anti-inflammatory agents, such as aspirin/paracetamol, statins, and antibiotics, can safely and effectively curb the symptoms…
Insufficient evidence that medicinal cannabinoids improve mental health
The most comprehensive analysis of medicinal cannabinoids and their impact on six mental health disorders…
Using whole-genome sequencing for early identification and containment of AMR pathogens
A study published today examines the evolutionary and epidemiologic history of an epidemic strain of…
In the long run, drugs and talk therapy hold same value for people with depression
Spending an hour in talk therapy with a trained counselor costs much more, and takes…
To rid electric grid of carbon, shore up green energy support
Engineers, along with an economist, have created an energy model that helps to remove carbon-generated…
The homeland of modern humans
A landmark study pinpoints the birthplace of modern humans in southern Africa and suggests how…