Saffron is the world’s most expensive spice. Usually obtained from the stigma of Crocus sativa flowers, it takes 150,000–200,000 flowers to produce ...

Researchers at Aalto University have developed a bio-based adhesive that can replace formaldehyde-containing adhesives in wood construction. The main raw ...

Beta cells in the pancreas are responsible for producing the vital hormone insulin. In diabetes, these cells are either destroyed ...

Since the beginning of the pandemic, SARS-CoV-2 has been suspected of causing chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). A well-controlled study conducted by a ...

Stress is typically thought of as a negative phenomenon, but researchers at HKU Dentistry found “positive stress” that can induce ...

Drug molecules and biofuels can be made to order by living cell factories, where biological enzymes do the job. Now ...

Philadelphia, August 31, 2022 – Across the globe, women with cardiovascular disease (CVD) generally experience worse outcomes and are less ...

(Jackson, Wyoming—August 31, 2022) – Patients with ALS, one of the most serious neurological diseases known, have been hampered by ...

Many researchers who work with mice can tell you that mice behave differently depending on who is handling them. Anecdotal ...

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α-synuclein is a neuronal protein involved in functions like vesicle trafficking and neurotransmitter release. It is typically found in abundance ...

Kidney disease affects one in nine adults globally and the incidence of kidney failure is steadily rising around the world.  ...

The pandemic gave people a lot more time with their dogs and cats, but  return to the office has disrupted ...

LA JOLLA (August 30, 2022)—Neurons often get most of the credit for keeping our brains sharp and functioning—as well as ...

(PHILADELPHIA, PA – August 30, 2022) – The COVID-19 pandemic brought many troubling ethical issues to the frontlines of clinical ...

Declines in essential health care utilization during the COVID-19 pandemic in low- and lower-middle-income countries devastatingly impact women and children’s ...

Wildlife hunting motivations and resulting ecological consequences vary depending on the socio-economic context across Africa and Europe, according to a ...

Preeclampsia is a condition that affects the placenta during pregnancy and is dangerous for both the fetus and the mother. ...

BATON ROUGE - A first-of-its-kind study conducted in collaboration with LSU’s School of Kinesiology, LSU Athletics, Pennington Biomedical Research Center ...

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30, 2022 – A heart attack, or myocardial infarction, is one of the leading causes of mortality worldwide, ...