Mass-spectrometry based proteomics is the big-data science of proteins that allows the monitoring of the abundance of thousands of proteins in a sample at once. Therefore, it is a particularly well-suited readout for discovering which proteins are targeted by any small molecule. An international research team has investigated this using...
Romantic partners can influence each other’s beliefs and behaviors on climate change
A team of researchers surveyed couples about their ideas on climate change and found that while many partners exhibited similar beliefs and behaviors around the issue, there also were many discrepancies.
‘Quake brain’ effects suffered by resilient Cantabrians fade over time
New research suggests the brain function of otherwise-healthy individuals exposed to event trauma has the ability to 'bounce back' over time once the threat resolves. Researchers conducted a follow-up study on a group of Cantabrians, who had been exposed to trauma during the region's earthquakes over a decade ago.
Researchers develop online portal to show how biases in RNA sequences affect gene expression
Researchers explain the importance of identifying and understanding how differences between tissues and cells alter gene expression without changing the underlying genetic code.
Norovirus and other ‘stomach viruses’ can spread through saliva
A class of viruses known to cause severe diarrheal diseases -- including the one famous for widespread outbreaks on cruise ships -- can grow in the salivary glands of mice and spread through their saliva, scientists have discovered. The findings show that a new route of transmission exists for these...
Oregon State Survey Suggests Charismatic Songbird’s Numbers Have Dramatically Declined
The evening grosbeak, a noisy and charismatic songbird, once arrived at Oregon State University in springtime flocks so vast an OSU statistics professor estimated there were up to a quarter million of the birds on campus daily.
Oregon State Researchers Discover Compounds Contributing to Smoke Taint in Wine and Grapes
An Oregon State University-led research team has discovered a class of compounds that contribute to smoke taint in wine and grapes.
One Step Closer to Fire-Safe, Recyclable Lithium-Metal Batteries
To power our increasingly electrified society, energy storage technology must evolve and adapt to meet the growing demand.
Pollution exposure associated with multimorbidity risk
Exposure to the air pollution known as fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is associated with an increased risk of having a cluster of multiple chronic diseases, according to a new study.
Underwater jars reveal Roman period winemaking practices
Winemaking practices in coastal Italy during the Roman period involved using native grapes for making wine in jars waterproofed with imported tar pitch, according to a new study.