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Where Did Harmful Benzene Come From in Cherry Flavored Drinks?
NewsIn 2013, the Stiftung Warentest found harmful benzene in drinks with cherry flavor. But how did the substance get into the drinks? Was the source benzaldehyde, an essential component of the cherry flavoring? And if so, how could the problem be solved?
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Conditions Leading to "Slow Motion" Earthquakes Identified
NewsOcean drilling projects have revealed a "mash up" of rock types that lead to unique slow motion earthquake events.
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Tears Low Risk for Coronavirus Spread
NewsWhile researchers are certain that coronavirus spreads through mucus and droplets expelled by coughing or sneezing, new data shows it is unlikely to spread via tears.
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Teeth Tell the Tale of Our Lives
NewsTeeth constitute a permanent and faithful biological archive of the entirety of the individual’s life, from tooth formation to death.
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More Effective Stem Cell Transplant Method Could Aid Blood Cancer Patients
News Mar 28, 2020Researchers at UCL have developed a new way to make blood stem cells present in the umbilical cord "more transplantable", a finding in mice which could improve the treatment of a wide range of blood diseases in children and adults.
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New Immune Cell on the Block During Viral Lung Infections
News Mar 27, 2020Scientists have identified a novel group of immune cells in the lungs that are associated with the control of inflammation during viral infections, like influenza or possibly coronavirus. This discovery may help to advance the development of therapeutics to treat inflammation-related lung conditions such as bronchitis, influenza and potentially even COVID-19.
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Progress Made Towards a Simple, Low-cost CRISPR-based SARS-CoV-2 Diagnostic
News Mar 27, 2020Researchers at the University of Connecticut have been working to develop a new, low-cost, CRISPR-based diagnostic platform to detect infectious diseases, including the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2).
Histone Deacetylase May Be a Novel Therapeutic Strategy for Lung Cancer
News Mar 27, 2020In continued efforts to reduce the mortality rate of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), researchers have demonstrated how targeting the histone deacetylase HDAC11 may be a novel therapeutic strategy for NSCLC.
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The First Genetic Map of the Cerebral Cortex
News Mar 27, 2020Researchers have produced the first genetic map of the cerebral cortex, identifying more than 300 genetic variants that influence cortical structure and could play roles in psychiatric conditions.
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Lipid Helps Heal the Eye
News Mar 27, 2020A species of a lipid that naturally helps skin injuries heal appears to also aid repair of common corneal injuries, even when other conditions, like diabetes, make healing difficult, scientists report.
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Even Concerted Cleaning Efforts Can Fall Short
News Mar 27, 2020A recent study suggests that even organized efforts to clean surfaces can fall short and that keeping our surroundings clean may require some additional work.
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Habitats Under Threat From Renewable Energy Developments
News Mar 27, 2020Over 2000 renewable energy facilities are built in areas of environmental significance, threatening the natural habitats of plant and animal species across the globe.
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Jumping Genes Help Make Neurons in a Lab Dish
News Mar 26, 2020The process of making functional brain cells in a lab dish requires the precise activation of selfish genetic elements known as LINE-1 (L1) retrotransposons. The finding, from researchers at KAUST, could lead to safer and more effective regenerative therapies for Parkinson's disease and other brain conditions.
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The Genetic Quest To Understand COVID-19
News Mar 26, 2020How the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19 made the leap from animals to humans is a puzzle that scientists are trying to solve as humanity comes to grip with the deadly pandemic sweeping the globe.
