Biology
To save nature, focus on populations, not species
AMHERST, Mass. – Human-released greenhouse gasses are causing the world to warm, and with that warming comes increasing stress for...
Protein mutation that causes Parkinson’s may prevent another neurodegenerative disease
A University of Massachusetts Amherst scientist has discovered that a mutation in the misfolding protein that causes Parkinson’s disease offers...
Oncotarget | Essential amino acids as diagnostic biomarkers of hepatocellular carcinoma based on metabolic analysis
“The current and previous findings provide a rationale for further investigations into the potential utility of leucine, valine, and tryptophan...
A quality-conscious protein
An interdisciplinary team of scientists from Cologne, Heidelberg and Munich have discovered a new function of a well-known enzyme: The...
Despite peculiarities, conservation challenges are similar in Madagascar and Brazil
Nature in Madagascar, an island off southeast Africa slightly larger than metropolitan France, is so unusual that 82% of its...
Small studies of 40Hz sensory stimulation confirm safety, suggest Alzheimer’s benefits
A pair of early stage clinical studies testing the safety and efficacy of 40Hz sensory stimulation to treat Alzheimer’s disease...
Hibernating corals and the microbiomes that sustain them
As winter approaches, many species of animals — from bears and squirrels to parasitic wasps and a few lucky humans...
Optimal blood tests for development of new therapies of Alzheimer’s disease
A new study have identified which blood tests are best at detecting Alzheimer’s disease during the earliest stages, and another...
Ranches of the future could be home to cows wearing smart-watch-style sensors powered by their movements
Using smart technology to monitor the health, reproductivity, location, and environmental conditions of cattle can help with food safety and...
Do women age differently from men?
The life expectancy of women is significantly higher than that of men. However, women also suffer more often from age-related...
Deteriorating neurons are source of human brain inflammation in Alzheimer’s disease
Credit: Salk Institute LA JOLLA (December 1, 2022)—Despite decades of research, Alzheimer’s disease remains a debilitating and eventually fatal...
Underwater footage reveals sharks’ flexible feeding skills
Underwater cameras have revealed the impressive range of skills nurse sharks use when feeding.Credit: Kristian Parton Underwater cameras have revealed...
Learning how to grow super mushrooms, with termites as teachers
Termites are more than pests. In fact, in Africa and Asia, termites have been advanced fungal farmers for 30 million...
Do hormone fluctuations increase survival probabilities?
Free-living great tits differ considerably in the level of stress hormones in their blood. A research project at the Max...
Johns Hopkins researchers generate lab-grown human tissue model for food tube cancer
Researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine say they have created a laboratory-grown three-dimensional “organoid” model that is derived from human tissue...
NTU Singapore launches S$160 million research center to advance molecular analysis with digital tools
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) today launched the Institute for Digital Molecular Analytics and Science (IDMxS), which aims to...
COVID-19 patients show liver injury months after infection
CHICAGO – COVID-19 infection is associated with increased liver stiffness, a sign of possible long-term liver injury, according to the...
Smallest mobile lifeform created
The origin of all biological movements, including walking, swimming, or flying, can be traced back to cellular movements; however, little...
Oklahoma fossil of new diapsid reptile which lived an estimated 289 million years ago shows evidence of dental pathology
Article URL: https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0276772Credit: Ethan Mooney, CC-BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Article URL: https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0276772 Article Title: An intriguing new diapsid reptile with evidence...
Single-cell ‘atlas’ reveals origin of an aggressive brain tumor
Studying mice has filled encyclopedias with breakthrough medical discoveries. But when it comes to brain cancers, the little rodents have...
