A friend, not foe: Parasite in gastrointestinal system found to promote health
Researchers have demonstrated that a gut parasite suppresses inflammation and improves the health of the gastrointestinal system.
Palmitoylation, a new target for anti-cancer drugs
By developing a tool to visualize the membrane association and activation status of normal and oncogenic proteins, scientists have established the basis for innovative...
Learning from endangered zebra stem cells
Scientists have produced stem cells from the endangered Grévy's zebra using human reprogramming factors. Further comprehensive gene analyses identified key genes that are also...
Offspring weakens when parents are given antibiotics
New study shows the immune system of zebrafish weakens if one parent has been exposed to antibiotics. Antibiotics can have unwanted effects for several...
Ecotourism is having a negative effect on primate’s behavior
New research shows that the increase in primate ecotourism is having a negative effect on monkey's behavior. The study found that this fast-growing tourism...
Alternative process for converting white phosphorus promises more sustainability in the chemical industry
Chemists have developed a new, more sustainable process for synthesizing numerous important everyday chemicals from white phosphorus. The new process has the potential to...
Exotic magnetic structures created with laser light
Research has found a new way to create nano-sized magnetic particles using ultrafast laser light pulses. The discovery could pave the way for new...
Automated analysis of animal behavior
Researchershave developed a new method that uses artificial intelligence to analyze animal behavior. This opens the door to longer-term in-depth studies in the field...
Hitting rewind to predict multi-step chemical reactions
Researchers overcome computational limitations to predict the starting materials of multi-step reactions using only information about the target product molecule.
Computing: Resilient system using only non-volatile memory
A research team has developed hardware and software technology that ensures both data and execution persistence. The Lightweight Persistence Centric System (LightPC) makes the...
