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In the quest to prove that matter can be produced without antimatter, the GERDA experiment is looking for signs of neutrinoless double beta decay. The experiment has the greatest sensitivity worldwide for detecting the decay in question. To further improve the chances of success, a follow-up project, LEGEND, uses an even more refined decay experiment.…

A phalangeal fragment from Denisova Cave revealed it belonged to the member of a previously unknown human population, the Denisovans. Scientists have now measured and photographed another fragment found in Denisova Cave. Genomic analysis reveals it is the missing piece of the same phalanx whose proximal fragment enabled initial sequencing of the Denisovan genome. The…

A study of human gut bacteria — known as the gut microbiome — suggests that high blood pressure with depression may be a completely different disease than high blood pressure without depression. The gut may be targeted someday to prevent, diagnose and selectively treat different forms of high blood pressure with or without depression. Continue…

Before embarking on a new research project, a thorough and exhaustive review of existing literature must be done to make sure the new project is novel. Researchers can also explore the entire body of previously published data on a subject to answer a new question using that same data. This is a daunting task, especially…

A recent human study has discovered the presence of fungal communities in the fetal gut. The study marks the first of its kind to observe fungal DNA in this developmental setting. Continue Reading at ScienceDaily.com Click Here. Press Release Distribution Service

Scientists have identified the regional character to Plasmodium falciparum across Africa. Malaria, infecting 219 million individuals in 2017, remains a threat to public health and regional stability. Human movement and the introduction of antimalarial drugs were drivers of this genetic diversity. Gene flow between sub-populations could spread resistance from one sub-population to the rest of…

A new study shows a community’s built environment is closely related to how much water single-family residences use. Researchers say factors including vegetated land cover, housing density and lot size appear to have a significant impact on water use. Continue Reading at ScienceDaily.com Click Here. Press Release Distribution Service

Several studies had already demonstrated that children who have an elder sibling have poorer linguistic performance than those who have none. Now a research team reported a more specific result: this only concerns children who have an elder brother. Continue Reading at ScienceDaily.com Click Here. Press Release Distribution Service

Spanish may seem to be spoken at a higher speed than Vietnamese, but that doesn’t make it any more ‘efficient’. Researchers have shown that human languages are equally effective at transmitting information, even if the speeds at which they are spoken differ. Continue Reading at ScienceDaily.com Click Here. Press Release Distribution Service

A detailed case report documents the dermatological progression of a patient stung by a jellyfish off the coast of Cambodia. The aim of this report is to guide clinicians and patients to understand what to expect after such a sting and steps to increase the probability of a full recovery. Continue Reading at ScienceDaily.com Click…

Male lava lizards are sensitive to the timing of their opponents’ responses during contest displays, with quicker responses being perceived as more aggressive, a study suggests. Continue Reading at ScienceDaily.com Click Here. Press Release Distribution Service