Biology
Researchers test hybrid, soft/hard nanocarriers to deliver drugs to the brain
AMES, Iowa – Rizia Bardhan made a fist with one hand then covered it with her other hand, like a...
Nerves on the spot
Tokyo, Japan – Our skin forms the physical boundary between us and the outside world, yet it still holds a...
Nurturing developing neurons: How microglia, the main immune cells of the brain contribute to brain development by interacting with newborn neurons
BUDAPEST (September 20, 2022)— The Laboratory of Neuroimmunology of the Institute of Experimental Medicine, Budapest (IEM), Hungary, led by Ádám...
Adolescents with severe obesity lost weight, kept it off, and erased comorbidities after bariatric surgery
Adolescents suffering with severe obesity who underwent bariatric surgery before the age of 22 had significant and lasting reductions in...
Scientists find that wolves can show attachment toward humans
When it comes to showing affection towards people, many dogs are naturals. Now comes word reported in the journal Ecology...
New study explains link between diabetes and UTIs
Lower immunity and recurring infections are common in type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden...
Stowers scientists use zebrafish to understand the connection between the immune system and regeneration
KANSAS CITY, MO—September 20, 2022—How the immune system responds to injury in many organs and tissues allows and enables their...
Molecular changes in the brain in the aftermath of a traumatic event may help explain long-term susceptibility or resilience
AUGUSTA, Ga. (Sept. 20, 2022) – Social avoidance is a common symptom of PTSD, and scientists working to better understand...
Genomic analysis reveals true origin of South America’s canids
South America has more canid species than any place on Earth, and a surprising new UCLA-led genomic analysis shows that...
Chinese fossil eggs show dinosaur decline before extinction
Nearly 66 million years ago, a large asteroid hit Earth and contributed to the global extinction of dinosaurs, leaving birds...
Cilia in 3D: Miniature train station discovered
Cilia are small hair-like organelles that extend from cells and perform many functions, including motility and signaling. Researchers have now...
Getting rid of unwanted transformed cells: Possible new directions in cancer therapy
The maintenance of a healthy cell population is a dynamic process, whereby unhealthy cells are eliminated by a defense mechanism...
Three new species of ground snakes discovered under graveyards and churches in Ecuador
A group of scientists led by Alejandro Arteaga, grantee of The Explorers Club Discovery Expeditions and researcher at Khamai Foundation,...
From analog to digital
There was once a time, not so long ago, when scientists like Casey Holliday needed scalpels, scissors and even their...
Novel analysis shows the experience of reward increases connectivity between the default mode network and other brain regions
East Hanover, NJ. September 16, 2022. Researchers have reported findings that add to our knowledge of how human behavior may...
Highlights from the journal CHEST®, September 2022
Glenview, Illinois – Published monthly, the journal CHEST® features peer-reviewed, cutting-edge original research in chest medicine: Pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine and...
Does exercise drive development? In the sea anemone, the way you move matters
As humans, we know that an active lifestyle gives us some control over our form. When we hit the pavement,...
An unstable, flake-like network in the making
During development, the cells of an embryo divide until a fully functional organism emerges. One component of the cell is...
The physics of the premature lung: Why mechanical ventilation can harm preterm lungs
They have just published the results of their study in the journal Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology. During normal breathing,...
Towards a better understanding of depression
Human beings and fruit flies have very little in common – at first sight. However, studying these flies it is...
