Biology
Scientists ID pathway that triggers mice to scratch when they see others do the same
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have identified a pathway in the brains of mice that...
NIH-supported clinical trial of phage therapy for cystic fibrosis begins
Enrollment has begun in an early-stage clinical trial evaluating bacteriophage therapy in adults with cystic fibrosis (CF) who carry Pseudomonas...
‘Game-changing’ study offers a powerful computer-modeling approach to cell simulations
LAWRENCE — A milestone report from the University of Kansas appearing this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences...
High risk/high reward federal grant funds effort to develop a smart drug delivery system to treat multiple Alzheimer’s pathologies all at once
Rather than attempting to treat the multiple pathologies of Alzheimer’s disease individually, as is the current practice, researchers in the...
Max Planck Florida researcher receives prestigious NIH new innovator award
JUPITER, FLORIDA: Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience (MPFI) announces that Dr. Hidehiko Inagaki has been awarded an NIH Director’s...
Investigating rare genetic mutations led Pitt scientists to surprising blood pressure discovery
PITTSBURGH, Oct. 4, 2022 – The kidneys are often the unsung heroes in maintaining healthy blood pressure, filtering 180 liters...
Scientists chase down what motor proteins deliver to healthy cells to find what’s altered in neurological diseases
Motor proteins running the natural roadways on the skeletons of our cells are hauling cargo that is both essential to...
UTA biologists identify broad coral disease resistance traits
A new study in Science Advances led by researchers at The University of Texas at Arlington provides a novel framework...
Long-term tracking of whale feeding behavior via satellite now possible with new tag
NEWPORT, Ore. – Oregon State University researchers have developed a new satellite tag that allows them to better track whales’...
‘Leaky’ activity of mutated enzyme underlies neurodegenerative disease
Spinocerebellar ataxias are a group of neurodegenerative diseases characterized by the degeneration of Purkinje cells, a major class of neurons...
Small eddies play a big role in feeding ocean microbes
Subtropical gyres are enormous rotating ocean currents that generate sustained circulations in the Earth’s subtropical regions just to the north...
New University of Ottawa research demonstrates incredible connection between climate and Earth’s ability to replenish itself
Some 250 million years ago – long before dinosaurs roamed the earth – global warming and acid ocean caused by...
Unlocking the power of our emotional memory
You may not realize it, but each time you recall a memory—like your first time riding a bike or walking...
What happens in the gut over a year?
Our bodies go through several changes throughout our lives. The same happens with the microbes that live with us. After...
National Institutes of Health awards $15.75M to research team led by Case Western Reserve University and Duke University to map vagus nerve—body’s ‘super highway’ for controlling major organ functions
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded a $15.75 million contract to researchers led by Case Western Reserve and...
IVI and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine partner to accelerate vaccines for global health through joint training and research and development
The International Vaccine Institute (IVI), an international organization with a mission to discover, develop, and deliver safe, effective, and affordable...
Novel cell-free protein crystallization method to advance structural biology
The new cell-free protein crystallization (CFPC) method developed by Tokyo Tech includes direct protein crystallization and is a major headway...
Human Brain Project researchers identify new marker of ALS outcome
A study by Human Brain Project (HBP) researchers has identified a new marker for predicting the clinical outcome of patients...
Low awareness of kidney disease remains a challenge for clinical trial recruitment
Among 80 participants of the NKF Patient Network, a national US kidney disease registry, 60% were not aware of their kidney...
Marine phytoplankton gets by with a little help from its bacteria friends
A phytoplankton almost as old as Earth — about 3 billion years compared to the planet's 4.5 billion years —...
