Biology
Detection of rare genetic mutation in one family could lead to better diabetes treatments
(Salt Lake City) - A rare genetic mutation could help explain why some families are more susceptible to diabetes and...
Researchers to develop scaffolding for nerve regeneration with $2.14M NIH grant
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Peripheral nerves are responsible for moving muscles, sensing temperatures and even inhaling and exhaling; yet they...
Buck scientists highlight new perspective in how immunity is fine-tuned through mechanics
The immune system protects us from infections, harmful substances and problematic changes in our own cells. Traditional research posits that...
The early bird gets the fruit: Fossil provides earliest evidence of fruit-eating by any animal
Hundreds of animals eat fruit, from toucans to fruit bats to maned wolves to humans. But most fruit-bearing plants evolved...
Fish “chock-full” of antifreeze protein found in iceberg habitats off Greenland
New research based on an expedition to the icy waters off Greenland reveals soaring levels of antifreeze proteins in a...
New study shows microglia cells colonize the human brain in waves
New research published today by the University of Southampton shows new insight in how our brain develops, that can pave...
How the brain gathers threat cues and turns them into fear
LA JOLLA (August 16, 2022)—Salk scientists have uncovered a molecular pathway that distills threatening sights, sounds and smells into a...
Cell mapping close to the bone
Tissues contain many different cell types, and it remains challenging to understand how they interact and contribute to tissue function....
Male spiders maximize sperm transfer to counter female cannibalism
When sexual conflict results in reproductive strategies that only benefit one of the sexes, it may result in evolutionary arms...
Formative years in hyenas: The long-term impact of growing up in good or tough conditions
Credit: Sonja Metzger/Leibniz-IZW Journal Journal of Animal Ecology DOI 10.1111/1365-2656.13785 Method of Research Data/statistical analysis Subject of Research Animals Article...
Social connection drives learning in bird brain
In learning to communicate, a good teacher is essential. Take zebra finches, for example. Juveniles of the species learn songs...
CNIC scientists uncover opposing roles of p38 proteins in cardiac hypertrophy
A study carried out by scientists at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC) and led by Dr. Guadalupe Sabio...
Peptide delivered by nasal spray can reduce seizure activity, protect neurons in Alzheimer’s, epilepsy
AUGUSTA, Ga. (Aug. 16, 2022) – A novel peptide augments the brain’s natural mechanism to help prevent seizures and protect neurons...
Immune cells in the intestine have a sweet tooth
A new study led by Marc Veldhoen, group leader at the Instituto de Medicina Molecular João Lobo Antunes (iMM; Portugal) and Associate...
The best way to take pills according to science
When you have a headache and reach for the pain reliever, you’re probably not thinking about your body position when...
Weird and wonderful world of fungi shaped by evolutionary bursts, study finds
Scientists at the University of Bristol have discovered that the vast anatomical variety of fungi stems from evolutionary increases in...
Gifted dogs are more playful
A new study just published in Animal Cognition reveals that the rare dogs that are gifted in learning object verbal...
Scientists develop gel made from spider silk proteins for biomedical applications
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden and the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences have discovered that spider silk proteins can...
DREADDful mimicry
How do signals from outside the cell cause a response inside it? Such outside signals could be hormones or neurotransmitters....
Snyder Institute researchers discover new approach to healing skin infections and wounds
University of Calgary researchers have identified a promising new approach to treating bacterial skin infections. In a study recently published in Nature, first author Dr....
