Investigators describe a compound known as Hinokitiol which can correct iron-delivery defects in preclinical models….
Month: May 2017
Three new sub-species of snow leopard discovered
A recent research paper reveals that there are three sub-species of snow leopard. Until now,…
Disentangling chloroplast genetics
Proper DNA inheritance is essential for healthy chloroplast: the energy center of all plant cells….
New insights into the tumor metabolism
Tumors, inflammation and circulatory disorders locally disturb the body’s acid-base balance. These changes in pH…
How plankton and bacteria shape ocean spray
As the oceans ebb and flow, the resulting waves and splashes form tiny bubbles.The bubbles…
Why one eye-targeting virus could make for a useful gene-delivery tool
In their quest to replicate themselves, viruses have gotten awfully good at tricking human cells…
New lyme disease forecast map targets rising tide of ticks
New research offers veterinarians a forecasting map that tells them which parts of the country…
Distance at which supernova would spark mass extinctions on Earth
KU researcher Adrian Melott examines the effects of a supernova on Earth’s biology in new…
Populations adapt as nature and nurture work together
A study of fruit fly larvae leads researchers to conclude that nature and nurture do…
Zinc acetate lozenges may increase the recovery rate from the common cold by three-fold
According to a meta-analysis of three randomized controlled trials, zinc acetate lozenges may increase the…