New research questions fish stocking obligations
Fish stocking as a fisheries compensation method in hydropower operations no longer meets latest legal and scientific requirements, according to a new study. The...
Light pollution may cause insomnia in older adults
A new study is the first population-based investigation to report a significant association between artificial, outdoor light exposure at night and insomnia, as indicated...
New information about infant brain structure
Infant brain development is still poorly understood. Thus, research on the topic is vital as developing brains are sensitive to early environmental factors.
Researchers alleviate Schizophrenia symptoms in new mouse models
Does all the tinkering in young mice hamper their brain development, causing schizophrenia-like symptoms? Or, do their brain cells develop normally, but in adulthood...
Light triggers gold in unexpected way
Researchers have discovered a fundamentally different form of light-matter interaction in their experiments with gold nanoparticles. The discovery may become useful in the development...
How prions invade the brain
The spread of prions to the brain does not occur by direct transmission across the blood-brain barrier, according to a new study. As noted...
Soil compound fights chronic wasting disease
A major compound in soil organic matter degrades chronic wasting disease prions and decreases infectivity in mice, according to a new study.
How the devil ray got its horns
If you ever find yourself staring down a manta ray, you'll probably notice two things right away: its massive fins and the two fleshy...
Triple combination cancer immunotherapy improves outcomes in preclinical melanoma model
In adoptive cell transfer immunotherapy, T cells able to recognize a tumor are harvested, expanded in the laboratory, and then reintroduced to attack the...
Healthy? Stay fit to avoid a heart attack
Even if you are a fit and healthy person with no signs of any heart or blood vessel disease, low cardiorespiratory fitness could be...