Effectiveness of video gameplay restrictions questioned in new study
Legal restrictions placed on the amount of time young people in China can play video games may be less effective than originally thought, a new study has revealed.
Nematodes joy ride across electric voltages
Researchers found that tiny nematode worm larvae surf electric fields to hitch rides on passing insects.
Researcher pioneers technique to self-assemble high-performance biomolecular films
A research team has developed a novel technique to self-assemble a thin layer of amino acids with ordered orientation over a large area that demonstrates high piezoelectric strength, making the manufacturing of biocompatible and biodegradable medical m…
Red blood cell particles reduce fat deposition in arteries, potentially treating atherosclerosis
Nano-sized particles released by red blood cells reduce inflammation and fat deposition in immune cells, potentially paving the way for new methods of treating atherosclerosis.
Novel information on the neural origins of speech and singing
Unlike previously thought, it turns out that speech production and singing are supported by the same circuitry in the brain. Observations in a new study can help develop increasingly effective rehabilitation methods for patients with aphasia.
Study ties fracking to another type of shaking
New research confirms fracking causes slow, small earthquakes or tremors, whose origin was previously a mystery to scientists. The tremors are produced by the same processes that could create large, damaging earthquakes.
Font size can ‘nudge’ customers toward healthier food choices
Restaurants can persuade patrons to choose healthier foods by adjusting the font size of numbers attached to nutritional information on menus, according to a recent study. U.S. restaurants with more than 20 locations are already required to show the ca…
Gene therapy hope for children with kidney disease
Researchers have made a remarkable step forward in finding a potential cure for a type of childhood kidney disease.
Scientists reverse hearing loss in mice
New research has successfully reversed hearing loss in mice. Scientists used a genetic approach to fix deafness in mice, restoring their hearing abilities in low and middle frequency ranges.
Materials research: biocatalytic foams of tremendous stability and activity
Industrial biocatalysis with enzymes is deemed to be a ‘game changer’ in the development of a sustainable chemical industry. Enzymes can be used to synthesize an impressive range of complex molecules, including pharmaceutical substances, under environm…
Researchers identify peptides for pollen tube growth in rice
Rapid alkalinization factors (RALFs) are required for pollen tube germination and elongation, an essential process in plant fertilization. But their role in monocot plants remains unexplored. Scientists have now identified OsRALF17 and OsRALF19 in rice…
Climate protection: Land use changes cause the carbon sink to decline
Terrestrial carbon sinks can mitigate the greenhouse effect. Researchers pooled various data sources and found that European carbon storage takes place mainly in surface biomass in East Europe. However, changes of land use in particular have caused thi…
Diabetes linked to functional and structural brain changes through MRI
A new study finds that the longer a person has type 2 diabetes, the more likely they may be to experience changes in brain structure. MRI results, researchers say, indicate the negative effects longstanding diabetes may have on brain health outcomes an…
A therapeutic target for Alzheimer’s disease discovered
Scientists have succeeded in reversing certain cognitive manifestations associated with Alzheimer’s disease in an animal model of the disease.
Common cold virus linked to potentially fatal blood clotting disorder
A new observation suggests that a life-threatening blood clotting disorder can be caused by an infection with adenovirus, one of the most common respiratory viruses in pediatric and adult patients.
Researchers find new pathway for HIV invasion of cell nucleus
A study has identified a new pathway that human immune deficiency virus (HIV) uses to enter the nucleus of a healthy cell, where it can then replicate and go on to invade other cells.
Perils of not being attractive or athletic in middle school
Life is harder for adolescents who are not attractive or athletic. New research shows low attractive and low athletic youth became increasingly unpopular over the course of a school year, leading to subsequent increases in their loneliness and alcohol …
A medication used for heart conditions improves the efficacy of current treatments for melanoma in mouse models
The administration of ranolazine, a drug currently used to treat heart conditions, improves the efficacy of current therapies for melanoma, in mouse models of this disease.
A new mechanism encouraging the brain to self-repair after an ischemic stroke
Partial recovery after ischemic stroke is possible, but the mechanisms involved in this process remain unclear. Researchers identified a whole new pathway promoting brain repair. They discovered lipids secreted from neurons surrounding the area of cell…
New international guidelines will improve cystic fibrosis treatment
A team of global experts have spent a decade creating a guide to clinical assessments which help inform exercise training for people living with cystic fibrosis.