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| Scientists design new drug compound to stop malaria in its tracks Posted: 12 May 2021 11:35 AM PDT Researchers have designed a drug-like compound which effectively blocks a critical step in the malaria parasite life cycle and are working to develop this compound into a potential first of its kind malaria treatment. |
| Peptide could allow medical marijuana to relieve pain without side effects Posted: 12 May 2021 08:57 AM PDT Many people live with chronic pain, and in some cases, cannabis can provide relief. But the drug also can significantly impact memory and other cognitive functions. Now, researchers have developed a peptide that, in mice, allowed THC, the main component of Cannabis sativa, to fight pain without the side effects. |
| Prehistoric horses, bison shared diet Posted: 12 May 2021 08:56 AM PDT Researchers found that a broader diversity of plants in the Arctic 40,000 years ago supported both more -- and more diverse -- big animals like horses, bison and ground sloths. The research could inform conservation of wood bison in Alaska. |
| Engineered bacteria show promise for sustainable biofuel industry Posted: 12 May 2021 08:56 AM PDT Acetone, a volatile solvent used for everything from removing nail polish and cleaning textiles to manufacturing plastics, could get a sustainability boost from a new strain of engineered bacteria. |
| Certain gut microbiota profile can predict mortality Posted: 12 May 2021 08:56 AM PDT Researchers discovered that a large amount of enterobacteria in the gut microbiota is related to long-term mortality risk in adult population. |
| How smartphones can help detect ecological change Posted: 12 May 2021 08:56 AM PDT Mobile apps like Flora Incognita that allow automated identification of wild plants cannot only identify plant species, but also uncover large-scale ecological patterns. This opens up new perspectives for rapid detection of biodiversity changes. |
| Efficiently smuggling drugs into cells Posted: 12 May 2021 08:55 AM PDT A new method called Progressive Mechanoporation makes it possible to mechanically disrupt the membranes of cells for a short time period and let drugs or genes inside cells. In this way, researchers can test new therapies more easily than before. |
| Giant sea lizard fossil shows diversity of life before asteroid hit Posted: 12 May 2021 08:55 AM PDT Scientists have identified the fossil of a giant mosasaur in Morocco that grew up to 8 meters long. |
| Organic meat less likely to be contaminated with multidrug-resistant bacteria Posted: 12 May 2021 08:55 AM PDT Meat that is certified organic by the U.S. Department of Agriculture is less likely to be contaminated with bacteria that can sicken people, including dangerous, multidrug-resistant organisms, compared to conventionally produced meat. |
| Gold leaf could help diagnose viral infections in low-resource settings Posted: 12 May 2021 05:34 AM PDT Gold leaf -- gold metal hammered into thin sheets -- is used by artists and crafters to gild picture frames, artwork and clothing. Despite its luxurious appearance, the material is affordable and available at most craft stores. Now, researchers have developed gold leaf electrodes that, in combination with a CRISPR-based assay, could sensitively detect human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA in human samples. The method also could be modified to diagnose other viral infections. |
| Petting therapy dogs enhances thinking skills of stressed college students Posted: 12 May 2021 05:34 AM PDT Programs exclusively focused on petting therapy dogs improved stressed-out students' thinking and planning skills more effectively than programs that included traditional stress-management information, according to new research. |
| Nature has enormous potential to fight climate change and biodiversity loss in the UK Posted: 11 May 2021 05:11 PM PDT A new report details how nature can be a powerful ally in responding to the twin crises of biodiversity loss and climate change. |
| When conservation work pays off: After 20 years, the Saker Falcon breeds again in Bulgaria Posted: 11 May 2021 09:39 AM PDT Considered extinct as a breeding species in the early 2000s, the Saker Falcon was recovered when the first active nest from the new history of the species in Bulgaria was discovered in 2018, built by two birds that were reintroduced back in 2015. |
| Zoo YouTube videos prioritize entertainment over education Posted: 11 May 2021 09:38 AM PDT YouTube channels run by zoos focus on entertainment over education, according to a new study. |
| Many people could reduce their 'feeding window' by three hours Posted: 11 May 2021 09:38 AM PDT A new study has revealed 'real world' factors that influence people's interest in adopting a dietary pattern called time-restricted feeding. |
| Roads pose significant threat to bee movement and flower pollination Posted: 11 May 2021 09:37 AM PDT Road networks extend some 20 million miles across the globe, and that number is projected to increase by an additional 15 million miles or so by 2050. |
| Posted: 11 May 2021 09:37 AM PDT Tepary beans -- a high protein legume common to the southwest United States and Mexico -- may hold the key to adapting bean crops for the increasingly harsh conditions brought on by a changing climate, according to new research. |
| COVID-19 wastewater testing proves effective in new study Posted: 11 May 2021 09:37 AM PDT The research offers some of the first clear guidance on the most effective methods to perform testing to detect COVID-19 in wastewater. |
| Sequencing the genome of the leopard Posted: 11 May 2021 09:37 AM PDT They are some of the most beautiful, and elusive, animals on the plant. Leopards. In a major scientific step, the whole genome DNA sequence of 23 individual leopards have been interpreted. |
| Genetics: Biosynthesis pathway of a new DNA nucleobase elucidated Posted: 11 May 2021 09:37 AM PDT DNA is composed of nucleobases represented by the letters A, T, G and C. They form the basis of the genetic code and are present in all living beings. But in a bacteriophage, another base, represented by the letter Z, exists. This exception, the only one observed to date, has long remained a mystery. Scientists have now elucidated the biosynthesis pathway of this base. |
| Identifying the rise of multi drug resistant E. coli Posted: 10 May 2021 04:25 PM PDT Largest genomic study of E.coli has tracked the rise of multi-drug resistance (MDR) in Norway. |
| Mediterranean turtles recovering at different rates Posted: 10 May 2021 04:25 PM PDT Numbers of two Mediterranean turtle species have risen in the last three decades - but in Cyprus the recoveries are happening at different rates, new research shows. |
| Turns out developing a taste for carbs wasn't a bad thing Posted: 10 May 2021 01:14 PM PDT A new study looking at the evolutionary history of the human oral microbiome shows that Neanderthals and ancient humans adapted to eating starch-rich foods as far back as 100,000 years ago, which is much earlier than previously thought. |
| Pretty plants hog research and conservation limelight Posted: 10 May 2021 08:35 AM PDT New research has found a bias among scientists toward colorful and visually striking plants, means they are more likely to be chosen for scientific study and benefit from subsequent conservation efforts, regardless of their ecological importance. |
| Conservationists concerned about illegal hunting and exploitation of porcupines in Indonesia Posted: 10 May 2021 07:44 AM PDT Porcupines are being illegally hunted and exploited throughout their range in Indonesia for local subsistence and commercial trade. They are reportedly in decline, yet there seems to be little control or monitoring on uptake and trade. A new study examining seizure data of porcupines in Indonesia found a total of 39 incidents from January 2013 to June 2020 involving an estimated 452 porcupines. |
| Why do more than 100 killer whales gather off Western Australia every year? Posted: 10 May 2021 07:44 AM PDT Biologists have finally fathomed why large numbers of killer whales gather at a single main location off the Western Australian southern coastline every summer. A physical oceanographer describes the conditions which have produced this ecological natural wonder of orcas migrating to the continental slope near Bremer Bay in the western Great Australian Bight from late austral spring to early autumn (January-April). |
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