Hibernation is getting weird thanks to climate change (video)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31, 2022 — You might think hibernation is just a nap that bears take during the wintertime, but ...
Activated protein C can protect against age-related cardiac ischemia and reperfusion injury, preclinical study finds
TAMPA, Fla. (Jan. 31, 2022) --- A University of South Florida Health (USF Health) preclinical study offers molecular insight into ...
Small group of genetic variants found in extremely ill patients with COVID may help explain big differences in how sick people get
AUGUSTA, Ga. (Jan. 31, 2022) – The search to better understand the tremendous range of responses to infection with the COVID-19 ...
Study explores how temperate rainforests can aid the fight against climate change
There is global recognition that woodland expansion could be one of the most effective solutions in the fight against climate ...
Is Bioengineering Right for You?
If you are considering a career in bioengineering, it is important that you understand what the field entails and whether ...
Blocking sphingolipids counteracts muscular dystrophy
In a new study, the group of Johan Auwerx at EPFL’s School of Life Sciences has made the first connection ...
Acceleration of cancer biomarker detection for point of care diagnostics
The detection and quantification of cancer-associated molecular biomarkers in body fluids, or liquid biopsies, prove minimally invasive in early cancer ...
A link between early maturation and better aerobic performance identified in juvenile salmon
A study conducted at the University of Helsinki indicates that early sexual maturation and high aerobic performance in salmon have ...
Post-mortem interval of human skeletal remains accurately determined by means of non-destructive techniques
In the field of forensic analysis there is a significant demand for objectively determining the post-mortem interval (PMI) when human ...
Txikispora philomaios, a parasite that will help to explain the origin of animal multicellularity
The researcher Ander Urrutia of the UPV/EHU’s Cell Biology in Environmental Toxicology research group and Animal Pathology at CEFAS/OIE, is ...
Rise of termite clone queendoms offers clue to curb invasions
Four years ago, entomologists at the University of Sydney discovered the existence of all-female, forest-dwelling drywood termite colonies in Japan. ...
Zika vaccine shows promising results in preclinical studies
A Zika virus vaccine candidate is effective at preventing the Zika virus passing from mother to fetus in preclinical animal ...
Veterinary Associate Dean elected to rank of AAAS Fellow
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The Council of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) has elected Dr. David Anderson, ...
Crowding, climate change, and the case for social distancing among trees
For many, an ideal forest is one that looks the same as it did before European colonizers arrived. As today’s ...
Coral skeleton formation rate determines resilience to acidifying oceans
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Look who’s talking now: The fishes!
Ithaca, NY— There’s a whole lot of talking going on beneath the waves. A new study from Cornell University finds that ...
Demystifying machine-learning systems
Neural networks are sometimes called black boxes because, despite the fact that they can outperform humans on certain tasks, even ...
Microbes help hibernating animals recycle nutrients, maintain muscle through winter
MADISON, Wis. — To get through a long winter without food, hibernating animals — like the 13-lined ground squirrel — ...
Not all brains are equal: Why the human brain is more vulnerable to disease
With the help of cerebral organoids, IMBA scientists were able to ascertain that Tuberous Sclerosis, a rare neurodevelopmental genetic disorder, ...
Pancreatic cancer cells feed off hyaluronic acid
Hyaluronic acid, or HA, is a known presence in pancreatic tumors, but a new study from researchers at the University ...