New 'genetic barcode' technique reveals details of cell lineage
By using the gene editing tool CRISPR to create unique genetic'“barcodes,' it’s possible to track the lineage of cells in a living organism, a new study reveals.
View ArticleMars is emerging from an Ice Age
Radar measurements of Mars’ polar ice caps reveal that the now mostly dry and dusty planet is emerging from an ice age, following multiple rounds of climate change.
View ArticleSchrödinger's cat is alive and dead in two places at once
Through new experiments involving the famous Schrödinger cat state paradox, researchers have shown that a 'quantum cat' can be both alive and dead, and in two places at once.
View ArticleStudy reveals more accurate method of detecting pregnant women at high risk...
An additional blood test for pregnant women accurately predicts which women with high thyroid function are at risk of developing preeclampsia, according to a study presented today at the European...
View ArticlePreterm babies with low birth weight may increase risk of osteoporosis
Adults who were born prematurely or at a below average weight are more likely to have weaker bones and an increased risk of fracture and osteoporosis later in life. This research, presented at the...
View ArticleStubborn gut bacteria offer insights into yo-yo dieting
Previously obese dieters may struggle to keep weight off because of poor gut bacteria diversity, according to a new study presented today at the European Congress of Endocrinology. For every cell that...
View ArticleInside-out Ostwald ripening
A facile inside-out Ostwald ripening route to the two kinds of morphological TiO2 microspheres (hollow and solid structure) is developed. During the formation process of TiO2 hollow microspheres,...
View ArticleExposure to chemicals in plastic and fungicides may irreversibly weaken...
Chemicals commonly found in plastics and fungicides may be weakening children’s teeth by disrupting hormones that stimulate the growth of dental enamel, according to a new study presented today at the...
View ArticleRunning may be better than cycling for long-term bone health
Exercise that puts greater strain on bones, like running, may improve long-term bone health more effectively than non weight-bearing activities like cycling, conclude the authors of a new study...
View ArticleHormone treatment in transgender persons could shed light on role of sex...
Male-to-female (MtF) transgender persons have a greater increase in bone mineral density than female-to-male (FtM) persons in their first year of hormone treatment. The research, presented at the...
View ArticleCrop record of Austronesian expansion
Ancient crop records provide insight into the westward Austronesian expansion, according to a study. Although the island of Madagascar lies only 300 miles from continental Africa, the Malagasy people...
View ArticleTracking seasonality of disease outbreaks
Trends in Internet searches can reveal patterns related to the seasonality of infectious disease outbreaks, according to a study.
View ArticleHuman contribution to biodiversity loss depends on scale
Assessing the role of humans in biodiversity losses worldwide requires analysis of causes and effects at scales ranging from local ecosystems to global climate change, a study finds. Ecologists have...
View ArticlePsychological interventions and college achievement gaps
A study suggests that teaching students a positive mindset about intelligence or social belonging before college can reduce socioeconomic, racial, and ethnic gaps in student achievement.
View ArticleDeposition of contaminants from Deepwater Horizon spill
For months after oil slicks from the Deepwater Horizon spill disappeared, a “blizzard” of particles carried petroleum hydrocarbons, black carbon, and other contaminants to the seafloor, a study...
View ArticleHow bumblebees detect electric fields
Small, vibrating hairs may explain how bumblebees sense and interpret electric fields, according to a study. Electroreception is common in aquatic mammals, which evolved in the conductive medium of...
View ArticleGenetic and phenotypic trends in US population
Researchers report trends in spousal similarity and fertility within the United States population during the 20th century. Nonrandom mating and differential fertility among genotypes can alter the...
View ArticleHow social interactions promote vocal learning
Evolutionarily similar mechanisms might explain how social interactions rapidly promote vocal learning in humans and songbirds, a study finds. Social interactions are critical for speech and language...
View ArticleAlso of interest from the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
A decade-long study of 761 directors in 59 Ireland-based companies finds that the extent of company interlocking, a term used to describe a situation in which a company director sits on multiple...
View ArticleNewly optimized method to extract and analyze lacustrine sedimentary pigments
Sedimentary pigments are useful indicators in evaluating lake phytoplankton biomass, community structure and primary productivity, which have been widely used in exploring climate change and human...
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