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Animals living in large groups have more parasites but are less likely to suffer from infections

Animals living in large groups tend to have more parasites than less social animals do, but according to a new study in Proceedings of the Royal Society B, they may also be better protected from the negative effects of those parasites.

20 Dec 2018

Mapping fiber layers of mammalian cerebral cortex reveals clues to their evolution

The cerebrum plays the most important roles in the higher functions of the brain. In particular, the cerebral cortex, among other parts of the cerebrum, is essential.

20 Dec 2018

New genetically modified common houseplant purifies air around it

We like to keep the air in our homes as clean as possible, and sometimes we use HEPA air filters to keep offending allergens and dust particles at bay.

20 Dec 2018

Fundamentals, applications and methods of machine learning used in epigenetics

Machine learning is the study of algorithms and statistical models that computer systems use to progressively improve their performance on a specific task.

20 Dec 2018

Scientists create fastest, energy efficient simulation of rat brain using computer hardware

Researchers at the University of Sussex have created the fastest and most energy efficient simulation of part of a rat brain using off-the-shelf computer hardware.

20 Dec 2018

Researchers identify unique signatures of concussion in the brains of young athletes using MRI

Using MRI to study the brains of young female athletes has helped researchers develop an objective way to monitor a concussion injury.

20 Dec 2018

Scripps Research finds molecular cause of a group of rare autoimmune disorders

A team from Scripps Research has found a molecular cause of a group of rare autoimmune disorders in which the immune system attacks the body's own healthy cells.

20 Dec 2018

Higher levels of key nutrients in the blood linked to efficient brain connectivity

A new study links higher levels of several key nutrients in the blood with more efficient brain connectivity and performance on cognitive tests in older adults.

20 Dec 2018

Study: Prisoners who have greater exposure to sanctions are more likely to re-offend

Many prisons today use sanctions to discipline prisoners, including segregating them from other inmates, transferring them away from other inmates, and removing them from rehabilitation programs.

20 Dec 2018

Study: Plastic waste in the environment releases nano-sized particles

There is a considerable risk that plastic waste in the environment releases nano-sized particles known as nanoplastics, according to a new study from Lund University.

20 Dec 2018

Study shows how a novel regulatory mechanism serves as key biomarker for diabetes

A recent study led by researchers in Texas A&M University's department of nutrition and food science shows how a novel regulatory mechanism serves as an important biomarker for the development of diabetes, as well as a potential therapeutic target for its prevention.

20 Dec 2018

Novel ferrocenyl phosphines developed as potent antimalarial drugs

A team of researchers from the Singapore University of Technology and Design and Nanyang Technological University have developed novel ferrocene-based molecules that impair the malaria parasite's metabolic function leading to parasite death.

20 Dec 2018

Researchers discover cost-efficient, accurate method to examine effectiveness of cardiomyocytes

A faster, more cost-efficient, and more accurate method of examining the effectiveness of human pluripotent stem-cell-derived cardiac muscle cells has been discovered, according to researchers from Penn State.

20 Dec 2018

Scientists investigate potential of nanomaterials to activate the body's antitumor immune response

The importance of research into the role of the immune system in the development and therapy of oncological diseases was emphasized by the Royal Swedish Academy, which recently named James Allison and Tasuku Honjo recipients of the 2018 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for launching an effective new way to attack cancer by treating the immune system rather than the tumor.

20 Dec 2018

WU biomedical engineer makes a significant step toward precision medicine

In 2015, then President Barack Obama launched a precision medicine initiative, saying that its promise was "delivering the right treatments, at the right time, every time to the right person.

20 Dec 2018

Stress related pathway instrumental in controlling function of immune cells

The immune system is composed of a wide range of different immune cells each with dedicated functions. Natural killer T cells form a specialized immune cell that protects against a variety of diseases such as cancer, autoimmunity, metabolic disease or certain infections such as Lyme disease.

20 Dec 2018

UNH study offers insight into lasting impact of concussions on young adults

Researchers at the University of New Hampshire have found that young adults who experienced repetitive mild traumatic brain injury, or concussions, can experience persistent cognitive changes as well as altered brain activity.

20 Dec 2018

European scientists aim to identify causes of dementia

Dementia is common to a variety of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson disease and Down syndrome. This common symptom is one of the major causes of disability and dependency among older people.

19 Dec 2018

Study finds how pyruvate helps improve cardiac output in pediatric patients with LCOS

Can pyruvate, the end product of glycolysis, help improve cardiovascular function in children who have cardiopulmonary bypass surgery and suffer from low cardiac output syndrome? This question is one that Rafael Jaimes, Ph.D., a staff scientist at Children's National Heart Institute, a division of Children's National Health System, is studying, thanks to a two-year grant from the American Heart Association.

19 Dec 2018

Researchers synthesize new compound that inhibits replication of hepatitis C virus

A new compound that inhibits the replication of hepatitis C virus in several stages of its lifecycle - and is also capable of acting on bacteria, fungi and cancer cells - has been synthesized by researchers at São Paulo State University in Brazil.

19 Dec 2018

Research News and Research

Animals living in large groups have more parasites but are less likely to suffer from infections

Mapping fiber layers of mammalian cerebral cortex reveals clues to their evolution

New genetically modified common houseplant purifies air around it

Fundamentals, applications and methods of machine learning used in epigenetics

Scientists create fastest, energy efficient simulation of rat brain using computer hardware

Researchers identify unique signatures of concussion in the brains of young athletes using MRI

Scripps Research finds molecular cause of a group of rare autoimmune disorders

Higher levels of key nutrients in the blood linked to efficient brain connectivity

Study: Prisoners who have greater exposure to sanctions are more likely to re-offend

Study: Plastic waste in the environment releases nano-sized particles

Study shows how a novel regulatory mechanism serves as key biomarker for diabetes

Novel ferrocenyl phosphines developed as potent antimalarial drugs

Researchers discover cost-efficient, accurate method to examine effectiveness of cardiomyocytes

Scientists investigate potential of nanomaterials to activate the body's antitumor immune response

WU biomedical engineer makes a significant step toward precision medicine

Stress related pathway instrumental in controlling function of immune cells

UNH study offers insight into lasting impact of concussions on young adults

European scientists aim to identify causes of dementia

Study finds how pyruvate helps improve cardiac output in pediatric patients with LCOS

Researchers synthesize new compound that inhibits replication of hepatitis C virus

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