Drug-filled nanocapsule helps make immunotherapy more effective in mice

UCLA researchers have developed a new treatment method using a tiny nanocapsule to help boost the…

Mummified poop reveals pre-Columbian cultures of the Caribbean consumed a diversity of plants

DNA analysis of mummified poop reveals two pre-Columbian Caribbean cultures ate a wide variety of plants,…

Students understand calculus better when the lessons are active

College students learn more calculus in an active learning course in which students solve problems during…

New treaty to protect the world's oceans may hurt vulnerable African fisheries

Following two decades of fierce negotiations, over 60 countries recently signed a UN Ocean Treaty to…

Using different flours for sourdough fosters different bacteria—and flavors

A new study of the microbial ecosystem in sourdough finds that using different types of flour…

Novel method for high-throughput identification of T. gondii effector proteins that target host cell transcription

Toxoplasma infects a large part of the human population and animals. While most infections are harmless,…

Cerrado biome requires strict protection and rehabilitation of areas to curb deforestation, scientists warn

The fast pace at which natural vegetation is being destroyed in the Cerrado, Brazil’s savanna-like biome,…

Alternative method cuts time for computer simulation of absorption spectrum from days to hour

Absorption spectroscopy is an analytical chemistry tool that can determine if a particular substance is present…

Novel biomaterial delivers medication directly to fish gut

A novel biomaterial developed at the Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP) in Brazil can help…

Experiencing record-breaking heat days affects perception of weather trends, study shows

New research published by a team at the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of…