Tree growth model assists breeding for more wood

A meeting in a forest between a biologist and a mathematician could lead to thicker, faster…

New types of structures for cage-like clathrates

Cage-like compounds called clathrates could be used for harvesting waste heat and turning it into electricity.…

Boosting your own defenses against heart disease

A protein found in the heart that is known to be involved in cellular stress responses…

Kidney disease’s genetic clues are uncovered

Researchers have identified genes that are linked to the underlying molecular defect in people with IgA…

Turning food waste into tires

Food waste can partially replace the petroleum-based filler that has been used in manufacturing tires for…

Head injuries can alter hundreds of genes and lead to serious brain diseases

Head injuries can adversely affect hundreds of genes in the brain that put people at high…

Researchers discover new variant on notorious resistance gene

Polymyxin antibiotics are used as a last resort to treat certain multidrug resistant bacteria. A team…

Researchers study a new way to lower LDL cholesterol

Drugs targeting a nuclear receptor may be able to lower LDL (bad) cholesterol in an animal…

You are what you eat, and who you know

Being surrounded by high-status people may help you stay slim, but only if you're a woman,…

Metabolic syndrome: Toxicology’s next patient

A rise in caloric consumption combined with a decrease in physical activity has contributed to a…