Anopheles mosquitoes could spread Mayaro virus in US, other diverse regions
Mosquitoes of the genus Anopheles are well known as primary vectors of malaria. But a new study suggests that Anopheles species, including some found...
Brain activity pattern may be early sign of schizophrenia
Neuroscientists have identified a pattern of brain activity that is correlated with development of schizophrenia, which they say could be used as marker to...
History of early settlement and survival in Andean highlands revealed by ancient genomes
A multi-center study of the genetic remains of people who settled thousands of years ago in the Andes Mountains of South America reveals a...
Materials scientist creates fabric alternative to batteries for wearable devices
A major factor holding back development of wearable biosensors for health monitoring is the lack of a lightweight, long-lasting power supply. Now scientists report...
Decline in shorebirds linked to climate change, experts warn
Researchers have discovered that daily nest predation of shorebirds has increased threefold over the last 70 years. The data suggest the larger increase in...
Embryos ‘remember’ the chemicals that they encounter
A new study shows that embryonic cells retain a memory of the chemical signals to which they are exposed. Without these memories, cells fail...
DNA of world’s oldest natural mummy unlocks secrets of Ice Age tribes in the...
A wide ranging international study that genetically analysed the DNA of a series of famous and controversial ancient remains across North and South America...
Do kitchen items shed antimicrobial nanoparticles after use?
Scientists describe how they simulated knife motion, washing and scratching on bacteria-fighting, nanosilver-infused cutting boards to see if consumer use affects nanoparticle release. The...
A burst of ‘synchronous’ light
Excited photo-emitters can cooperate and radiate simultaneously, a phenomenon called superfluorescence. Researchers have recently been able to create this effect with long-range ordered nanocrystal...
Mobile workers in north Ethiopia vulnerable to visceral leishmaniasis transmission
Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a life-threatening disease transmitted by the bite of a sand fly. Between 3,700 to 7,400 people in Ethiopia are infected...
