Biology
Timothy Huang awarded $2.8M to study well-known gene linked to Alzheimer’s disease
LA JOLLA, CALIF. – Aug 02, 2022 – Timothy Huang, Ph.D., has been awarded $2.8 million by the National Institute on Aging...
Oncotarget | Chemoradiation-induced alteration of programmed death-ligand 1, CD8+ tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes and mucin expression in rectal cancer
BUFFALO, NY- August 2, 2022 – A new research paper was published in Oncotarget on July 28, 2022, entitled, “Chemoradiation-induced...
Researchers create biosensor by turning spider silk into optical fiber
WASHINGTON — Researchers have harnessed the light-guiding properties of spider silk to develop a sensor that can detect and measure...
Scientists uncover new therapeutic target for treating colorectal tumors
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is an umbrella term for two diseases, Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, that are characterized by the...
The resolution of a molecular orchestra
Super-resolution microscopy allows fluorescence images of cells, organelles and molecular complexes to be acquired with unprecedented spatial resolution. However, this...
Agri-environment measures boost wildlife populations in long-term farm study
Agri-environment schemes can significantly increase local bird and butterfly populations without damaging food production, a long-term research project has found.Credit:...
Researchers improve cement with shrimp shell nanoparticles
PULLMAN, Wash. – Putting nanoparticles from shrimp shells into cement paste made the material significantly stronger — an innovation that...
How ADAR1 mutation leads to self-destructive inflammation
A new study shows how mutation of the ADAR1 gene sets off biochemical pathways that produce an autoimmune response that...
Newts unleashed: Limb muscle regeneration needs metamorphosis and body growth
Researchers from the University of Tsukuba find that changes in the extracellular environment provided by metamorphosis and body growth enable...
UTA study: Asexual reproduction leads to harmful genetic mutations
A team led by biologists at The University of Texas at Arlington has published a study supporting the theory that species that reproduce asexually have more harmful genetic mutations than those...
Aging | Aging the brain: multi-region methylation principal component based clock in the context of Alzheimer’s disease
BUFFALO, NY- August 1, 2022 – A new research paper was published in Aging (abbreviated as "Aging (Albany NY)" by...
The gut patrol
LA JOLLA, CA—Cells in the gut send secret messages to the immune system. Thanks to new research from La Jolla...
Taking your time makes a difference – Brain development differs between Neanderthals and modern humans
After the ancestors of modern humans split from those of Neanderthals and Denisovans, their Asian relatives, about one hundred amino...
Advanced imaging reveals mired migration of neurons in Rett syndrome lab models
Using an innovative microscopy method, scientists at The Picower Institute for Learning and Memory at MIT observed how newborn neurons...
Pathogenic microbes in drying soils could present public health threat
Soil-borne pathogens are resilient to stressful conditions, and may be more likely than non-pathogenic microbes to survive the prolonged dry...
NSF grant to help Zhang lab build better muscle with synthetic biology
Fuzhong Zhang, professor of energy, environmental and chemical engineering at the McKelvey School of Engineering, has developed a synthetic biology...
Promising eco-friendly plug to treat nosebleeds
Nosebleeds, also known as epistaxis, are one of the most frequent otolaryngologic (ENT) emergencies worldwide. It is estimated that 60%...
WFIRM researchers create specific cancer organoid system to study bacterial effects on immunotherapy
WINSTON-SALEM, NC – July 29, 2022 – Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM) researchers are using a tumor organoid...
Prenatal opioid exposure may trigger neurological, behavioral changes later in life
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- While infants exposed to opioids during their mother’s pregnancy have been linked to adverse health outcomes, a...
Orchid helps insect get a grip
The wild orchid Habenaria radiata’s pure white petals resemble a white egret in flight (hence its common name white egret...
