In the days before Hurricane Matthew, researchers used satellite maps of soil moisture to help…
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Early signs of Alzheimer’s detected in cerebrospinal fluid
Little is known about the role of the brain’s immune system in Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers…
The galloping evolution in seahorses
A genome project, comprising six evolutionary biologists, have sequenced and analyzed the genome of the…
Common breast cancer mutation could be vulnerable to drug combination
Breast cancer cells that carry a certain gene mutation can be induced to die using…
New Zealand glowworms’ sticky ‘fishing lines’ use moist, urea droplets to trap prey
The sticky fishing lines produced by New Zealand glowworms to trap their insect prey are…
Southern elephant seals may adjust their diving behavior to stay in prey patches
When southern elephant seals find dense patches of prey, they dive and return to the…
Zika antibodies from infected patient thwart infection in mice
Researchers have identified neutralizing antibodies against Zika virus from an infected patient that fully protected…
Newly formed stars shoot out powerful whirlwinds
Researchers have used the ALMA telescopes to observe the early stages in the formation of…
Partners play critical role in melanoma exams
A new study shows the benefits of a partner frequently checking for troublesome moles based…
Researchers reveal how cancer can spread even before a tumor develops
Researchers have solved the mystery of how deadly breast cancer metastasis forms even without a…