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Study highlights global and local impacts of delayed mercury-controlling policies

Mercury is an incredibly stubborn toxin. Once it is emitted from the smokestacks of coal-fired power plants, among other sources, the gas can drift through the atmosphere for up to a year before settling into oceans and lakes.

2 Nov 2018

Researchers develop new strategy in the search for psychoactive drugs

Researchers at the University of Zurich and Harvard University have developed a new strategy in the search for psychoactive drugs.

1 Nov 2018

New project shows potential of extracting nutrients from seafood process waters

Process waters from the seafood industry contain valuable nutrients, that could be used in food or aquaculture feed.

31 Oct 2018

Igenex launches advanced testing methods for rapid diagnosis of Bartonella infections

IGeneX is excited to announce the availability of their newly-developed, advanced testing methods to aid in the diagnosis of patients infected with Bartonella, an emerging epidemic with potentially disabling and life-threatening consequences.

30 Oct 2018

Quantum dot-based FISH method enhances cell imaging

A team of researchers from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and Mayo Clinic have engineered a new type of molecular probe that can measure and count RNA in cells and tissue without organic dyes.

30 Oct 2018

Cephalopods could become new source of protein for people around the world

Among chefs and researchers in gastronomy there is a growing interest in exploring local waters in order to use resources in a more diverse and sustainable manner, including using the cephalopod population as a counterweight to the dwindling fishing of bonefish, as well as an interest in finding new sources of protein that can replace meat from land animals.

30 Oct 2018

Researchers test how ecolabels for sustainably harvested seafood affect consumer choices

How does labelling products and putting up signs in stores affect consumer choices, especially if you are trying to encourage consumers to buy sustainable seafood?

29 Oct 2018

Study sheds new light on evolution of olfactory systems in vertebrates

In all animals, including humans, smell - the oldest of the five senses - plays a predominant role in many behaviors essential for survival and reproduction. It has been known since ancient times that animals react to odors.

29 Oct 2018

First-ever atlas of ungulate migration published

The first-ever atlas of ungulate migration was released this week, detailing the ecology and conservation of migratory big-game species including mule deer, elk and pronghorn in Wyoming, the greater Yellowstone ecosystem and adjacent Western states.

24 Oct 2018

New type of molecule shows early promise against treatment-resistant prostate cancer

A new type of molecule blocks the action of genes that drive the growth of therapy-resistant prostate cancer, a new study finds.

23 Oct 2018

Research: New Jersey's current allowable threshold for dissolved nutrients in its streams is too high

A new way of measuring the relative habitability of freshwater environments for fish and aquatic insects suggests that New Jersey's water monitoring and treatment standards could use a boost.

23 Oct 2018

Organic food may protect against cancers finds study

The study published this week in the latest issue of the journal JAMA Internal Medicine reports that people who consume more organic foods are at a lower overall risk of developing cancer compared to people who do not. Some of the specific cancers avoided are non-Hodgkin lymphoma and postmenopausal breast cancer write the researchers.

23 Oct 2018

Genetically modifying zebrafish provides numerous, highly accurate disease models

Research published today describes how zebrafish can be genetically engineered to produce more accurate models of human disease.

18 Oct 2018

Fish oil based diets may suppress growth and spread of breast cancer cells

Omega-3 fatty acids, such as those typically contained in fish oil, may suppress the growth and spread of breast cancer cells in mice.

16 Oct 2018

Research points to potential new treatment for hearing loss

Researchers have taken an important step toward what may become a new approach to restore the hearing loss. In a new study, out today in the European Journal of Neuroscience, scientists have been able to regrow the sensory hair cells found in the cochlea - a part of the inner ear - that converts sound vibrations into electrical signals and can be permanently lost due to age or noise damage.

15 Oct 2018

Scientists use haploid stem cells to produce mice with same-sex parents

In a new study, Chinese researchers were able to produce healthy mouse pups with two mothers. The research involved the use of haploid embryonic stem cells.

12 Oct 2018

Carnegie scientist awarded NIH grant to identify novel medicines for cardiovascular disease

Carnegie's Department of Embryology scientist Steven Farber and team have been awarded a 5-year $3.3-million NIH grant to identify novel pharmaceuticals for combatting a host of diseases associated with altered levels of lipoproteins like LDL ("bad cholesterol").

11 Oct 2018

JCU study firms up association between diet and depression

Does fast food contribute to depression? Can a healthy diet combat mental illness? In an unusual experiment, James Cook University researchers in Australia have found that among Torres Strait Islander people the amount of fish and processed food eaten is related to depression.

10 Oct 2018

Scientists discover pheromone-sensing gene that predates land-dwelling vertebrates

Scientists at Tokyo Institute of Technology have discovered a gene that appears to play a vital role in pheromone sensing. The gene is conserved across fish and mammals and over 400 million years of vertebrate evolution, indicating that the pheromone sensing system is much more ancient than previously believed.

10 Oct 2018

Study links scoliosis to essential dietary mineral

Nobody knows why some children's backs start to curve to one side just as they hit puberty. Most children diagnosed with scoliosis, or curvature of the spine, have no known risk factors.

9 Oct 2018

Fish News and Research

Study highlights global and local impacts of delayed mercury-controlling policies

Researchers develop new strategy in the search for psychoactive drugs

New project shows potential of extracting nutrients from seafood process waters

Igenex launches advanced testing methods for rapid diagnosis of Bartonella infections

Quantum dot-based FISH method enhances cell imaging

Cephalopods could become new source of protein for people around the world

Researchers test how ecolabels for sustainably harvested seafood affect consumer choices

Study sheds new light on evolution of olfactory systems in vertebrates

First-ever atlas of ungulate migration published

New type of molecule shows early promise against treatment-resistant prostate cancer

Research: New Jersey's current allowable threshold for dissolved nutrients in its streams is too high

Organic food may protect against cancers finds study

Genetically modifying zebrafish provides numerous, highly accurate disease models

Fish oil based diets may suppress growth and spread of breast cancer cells

Research points to potential new treatment for hearing loss

Scientists use haploid stem cells to produce mice with same-sex parents

Carnegie scientist awarded NIH grant to identify novel medicines for cardiovascular disease

JCU study firms up association between diet and depression

Scientists discover pheromone-sensing gene that predates land-dwelling vertebrates

Study links scoliosis to essential dietary mineral

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

Managing vibration in IVF laboratories

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

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