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Peanut studies reveal surprising truths about RNA and open the door to better understanding epigenetic mechanisms in plants
Plants encounter microbes all the time, in the air, water, and soil. Some cause disease, others are neutral, but a...
Why do we forget? New theory proposes ‘forgetting’ is actually a form of learning
We create countless memories as we live our lives but many of these we forget. Why? Counter to the general...
Successful transplants using damaged kidneys on the rise, but organ donors still wasted
A new analysis of national kidney transplant and organ discard data concludes that too many deceased donor organs with acute...
Your gut senses the difference between real sugar and artificial sweetener
DURHAM, N.C. – Your taste buds may or may not be able to tell real sugar from a sugar substitute...
New WVU bioenergy model provides reduced-carbon renewable energy source
An innovative bioenergy model developed at West Virginia University called “FUN-BioCROP” will help farmers better manage production while also boosting a renewable energy source...
Examining how stress affects Parkinson’s disease
Stress can have a negative effect on anyone’s health but presents particular challenges for people with Parkinson’s disease.Credit: Photo/Andrew Higley/University...
Scientists gain unexpected insight of lymphatic vessels in the heart
CHAPEL HILL, NC – Scientists at the UNC School of Medicine led a study to advance the understanding of lymphatic...
A case of mistaken identity: Researchers unmask cellular source of Barrett’s esophagus
BOSTON – For most cells within the body, identity is non-negotiable. A bladder cell cannot impersonate a blood cell. A...
Citizen science data from Berlin show that urban areas can be a refuge for bats, if certain conditions are met
Urbanisation is a notable threat to bat populations all over the world, especially through artificial light and the reduction of...
My what big eyes you have
Eyes are crucial players in the evolution of organisms. They allow an animal to find food, a mate, potential prey,...
Whole spine MRI suspected child abuse
Leesburg, VA, January 12, 2022—According to an article in ARRS’ American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), whole-spine MRI commonly demonstrates isolated...
We move along the surface of a doughnut
High-level brain functions result from the orchestration of activity between many thousands of neurons in neural networks. For grid cells,...
Dairy calves are social animals
Philadelphia, January 12, 2022 – Most dairy calves are housed individually in the first weeks and sometimes months of their...
Regrowing knee cartilage with an electric kick
UConn bioengineers successfully regrew cartilage in a rabbit’s knee, a promising hop toward healing joints in humans, they report in...
New treatment target ID’d for radiation-resistant cervical cancer
Understanding how cells die is key to developing new treatments for many diseases, whether the goal is to make cancer...
Study presents novel therapeutic target for treatment of sepsis
A new strategy for preventing complications associated with sepsis is presented by researchers affiliated with the University of São Paulo...
New study reveals how the lung’s immune cells develop after birth
From our first breath, our lungs are exposed to microorganisms, such as bacteria and viruses. Thanks to immune cells in...
New discovery on regulation of organelle contacts
New discovery on regulation of organelle contactsCredit: University of Exeter New discovery on regulation of organelle contacts A pioneering study...
Ecological tradeoff? Utility-scale solar energy impedes endangered Florida panthers
Florida, the “Sunshine State,” is rapidly increasing installation of utility-scale solar energy (USSE) facilities to combat carbon emissions and climate...
Long-term use of blood pressure drugs may cause kidney damage, study suggests
New kidney research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine is raising concerns that long-term use of drugs commonly...
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