Towards more sustainable control of insect and mite pests

Anisoplin, a new protein produced by a pathogenic fungus of insects and mites that provides new…

Men with superior higher cognitive ability better at taking heart medication

After a heart attack, it is important for patients to take medication that lowers cholesterol levels.…

The toy boat that sailed the seas of time

A thousand years ago, for reasons we will never know, the residents of a tiny farmstead…

Where do flowers come from? Shedding light on Darwin’s ‘abominable mystery’

The mystery that is the origin of flowering plants has been partially solved thanks to a…

Human neurons in mouse brains are more susceptible to Alzheimer’s pathology

Cells behave differently when removed from their environments, just as cells that develop in cultures do…

Bored by physical therapy? Focus on citizen science instead

Researchers have devised a method by which patients improved their repetitive rehabilitative exercises by contributing to…

Kidney damage diagnosis may be inaccurate for many, suggests study

An analysis of patient records reveals that, for many, an initial diagnosis of 'acute kidney injury'…

First systematic study of deadly, antibiotic-resistant fungus reported

The deadly fungus, Candida auris, which has been found in hospitals, is resistant to entire classes…

New polymer additive could revolutionize plastics recycling

Only 2 percent of the 78 million tons of manufactured plastics are currently recycled into similar…

Electrons use DNA like a wire for signaling DNA replication

A new study has shown that the electrical wire-like behavior of DNA is involved in the…