A newly published research study has explored the functional potential of pro- and synbiotics, using multi-omic datasets in order to account for the full scope of changes in the host fish and its gut microbiota. These findings may help the animal production industry to further their use of microbiome-associated tools.
A new way to make carbon fiber could turn refinery byproducts into high-value, ultralight structural materials for cars, aircraft, and spacecraft.
More precise information about the roles genetics and environment play in determining disease is essential for better understanding and treating both common ailments and killer diseases.
Exposure to plastic nanoparticles in a generation of zebrafish causes changes in the metabolome and gut microbiota as well as a lower survival of embryos produced by exposed parents. This indicates that long-term effects may impact reproductive capabilities and potentially population dynamics; essential parameters that are often missed by short-term studies.
Researchers have developed a technique for making quantum computing more resilient to noise, which boosts performance.
Human DNA can be extracted from the ‘cement’ head lice used to glue their eggs to hairs thousands of years ago, scientists have found, which could provide an important new window into the past. In a new study, scientists for the first time recovered DNA from cement on hairs taken from mummified remains that date back 1,500-2,000 years. This is possible because skin cells from the scalp become encased in the cement produced by female lice as they attach eggs, known as nits, to the hair.
Inspired by an ancient technology, engineers design a sensor that can measure pressure inside the digestive tract.
Contrary to popular productivity advice, the optimal time of day to write emails, conduct meetings or crunch numbers does not inherently differ from task to task, according to research led by Washington State University sleep scientists.
The findings may inform decisions on holding large outdoor gatherings amid future public health crises.
Improving social support and connectedness could not only lower depression symptoms but also help reduce cardiovascular disease and death in older American Indians, according to a new analysis.
Using a new technique, researchers are able to vacuum animal DNA from the air and identify the species that live nearby. This new so-called environmental DNA technology has been invented simultaneously by research groups in Denmark and the UK, and the researchers expect to be able to use it to map threatened and invasive animal species.
Research led by Washington State University scientists supports a novel theory that the innate immune system people are born with can respond differently to specific pathogens.
An MIT team incorporates AI to facilitate the detection of an intriguing materials phenomenon that can lead to electronics without energy dissipation.
A discovery that blocks the normal transition of semen from a thick gel to a liquid shows promise for development of a new form of non-hormonal, over-the-counter contraception.
CRISPR has great potential within disease control due to its ability to modify our DNA. New research can prevent situations where CRISPR edits the wrong genes.
A new membrane material could make purification of gases significantly more efficient, potentially helping to reduce carbon emissions.
“Privid” could help officials gather secure public health data or enable transportation departments to monitor the density and flow of pedestrians, without learning personal information about people.
Associate professor and principal investigator with the MIT Schwarzman College of Computing’s Science Hub discusses the future of robotics and the importance of industry-academia collaborations.
Researchers confined platinum-group atoms to small cerium-oxide islands, which could minimize the amount of expensive metals required in many industrial applications. Image courtesy of Mike Perkins at PNNL.
Struggling salmon populations could get some help from the sky. A Washington State University study showed that drone photography of the Wenatchee River during spawning season can be effective in estimating the number of rocky hollows salmon create to lay their eggs, also called “redds.”