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Phys.org / Cryo-EM imaging reveals how the body stops bleeding
For the first time, scientists at University of Leeds reveal a complex mechanism behind blood clotting. The findings, published in Science Advances, visualize a key component of blood clotting—platelet myosin—and how it is ...
Phys.org / Radical shifts to sustainability call for a new kind of legal thinking, researchers argue
Individual environmental laws, such as those related to the climate or nature conservation, are not sufficient on their own to resolve environmental crises. A new international study led by the University of Eastern Finland ...
Phys.org / Where was Baltica 616 million years ago? Paleomagnetic data offer revised answer
About 600 million years ago, the continents wandered Earth, yet to settle into their current positions. Their locations during the Ediacaran (as this time is called) have been tough for scientists to pin down. Earth's magnetic ...
Phys.org / Polymer 'bristles' could help repel proteins—and germs—from surfaces in medical settings
A non-toxic coating developed by researchers at University of Toronto Engineering prevents proteins from sticking to surfaces—potentially offering a new tool in the fight against hospital-acquired infections.
Phys.org / With large DNA fragment assembly, scientists can design microbes that produce countless complex products
A review in Quantitative Biology demonstrates that scientists can now reliably build and combine very large pieces of DNA, making it much easier to redesign microbes such as yeast and bacteria to act as efficient "cell factories." ...
Phys.org / Scientists map genetic switches on mosquito reproductive genes, advancing tools to fight disease
Scientists at Keele University have created the first detailed map of the genetic "switches" that control reproduction in disease-carrying insects such as Anopheles gambiae, the mosquito species most responsible for malaria ...
Phys.org / PEG400 reveals parasite-only pocket that could sharpen malaria treatment
Research published in The FEBS Journal may help overcome challenges to the treatment of malaria—a tropical disease caused by infection of red blood cells with Plasmodium parasites, which are transmitted through infected mosquito ...
Phys.org / Megafires may drive the prairie grouse into sub-optimal habitats
Grasslands and associated wildlife in the Great Plains of North America have declined precipitously and are now experiencing an increase in large wildfire activity. In a Journal of Wildlife Management study evaluating habitat ...
Tech Xplore / How renewable energy can be most efficiently integrated into the electric grid
Renewable energy-based distributed energy resources (DERs) such as solar panels and electric vehicles can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but their integration in distribution grids introduces challenges due to the ...
Science X / Even iconic fliers get it wrong: Most birds have not evolved optimal wing-shapes
Even the giant wings of the albatross are not "optimally" shaped for their extraordinary long-distance migrations, according to new University of Bristol research. The study, published in Nature Communications, reveals that ...
Medical Xpress / Examining factors that might account for the increased risk of autism in children with epilepsy
Children with epilepsy have a higher risk of also having autism spectrum disorder (ASD). A new study appearing in Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology has examined factors associated with the co-occurrence of autism and ...
Medical Xpress / How honor cultures and shame societies shape mental health
New research in the PsyCh Journal introduces and validates a psychological concept called atimiaphobia—defined as an intense fear of losing honor or being labeled shameless. Atimiaphobia is culturally specific in its origins ...
