Biology
Van Andel Institute, University of Freiburg study reveals insights into enzyme that combats a common greenhouse gas
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (July 27, 2022) — An enzyme that combats the greenhouse gas nitrous oxide (N2O) may one day...
Working memory depends on reciprocal interactions across the brain
How does the brain keep in mind a phone number before dialling? Working memory is an essential component of cognition,...
Plesiosaur fossils found in the Sahara suggest they weren’t just marine animals
Fossils of small plesiosaurs, long-necked marine reptiles from the age of dinosaurs, have been found in a 100-million year old...
NTU Singapore and Cuprina upcycle frog skin into clinical-grade collagen for chronic wounds and skin healing
A new clinical-grade collagen made from discarded bullfrog skin is leapfrogging from the lab bench to clinics soon.Credit: NTU Singapore...
Marmosets practise calling their mother in the womb
Baby marmosets begin practising the face and mouth movements necessary to call their family for help before they are born,...
Seeing the light: Researchers develop new AI system using light to learn associatively
Researchers at Oxford University’s Department of Materials, working in collaboration with colleagues from Exeter and Munster have developed an on-chip...
Oncotarget | CUDC907 promotes apoptosis of NF2 Schwannoma cells
BUFFALO, NY- July 26, 2022 – A new research paper was published in Oncotarget on July 19, 2022, entitled, “CUDC907,...
New glass-ceramic emits light when under mechanical stress
WASHINGTON — Researchers have created a new glass-ceramic that emits light in response to mechanical stress, a property known as...
Scientists find surprising link between mitochondrial DNA and increased atherosclerosis risk
LA JOLLA— (July 26, 2022) Mitochondria are known as cells’ powerhouses, but mounting evidence suggests they also play a role...
Practices leverage telehealth to enhance access to abortion services
The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the delivery of many health services, including abortion, prompting researchers in Seattle to examine the feasibility...
Marine conservation effort in U.S. Virgin Islands aids key fish species, Oregon State research finds
CORVALLIS, Ore. – A more than 30-year marine conservation effort in the U.S. Virgin Islands helped aid the recovery of...
Ribbon-cutting ceremony spotlights the Advanced Photon Source’s game-changing long beamlines
The technology housed in the new Long Beamline Building will lead to more efficient solar cells, longer-lasting batteries, more durable...
Saint Louis University, industry partners discover treatment for rare, genetic liver disease
ST. LOUIS — Researchers at Saint Louis University's School of Medicine, in collaboration with Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals and Takeda Pharmaceuticals, report...
How did Earth avoid a Mars-like fate? Ancient rocks hold clues
Approximately 1,800 miles beneath our feet, swirling liquid iron in the Earth’s outer core generates our planet’s protective magnetic field....
Wine-drinkers of the world rejoice! New research, led by UMass Amherst, finds key to billion-dollar problem
AMHERST, Mass. – Grapevine Trunk Diseases, or GTDs, are the bane of vineyard owners worldwide, and as of 2012, were...
Study refutes claim that T. rex was three separate species
A new study refutes a provocative claim made earlier this year that fossils classified as the dinosaur Tyrannosaurus rex represent three separate...
Mode-of-action of T-cell immunotherapies in focus
A new 3D imaging technique brings the working mode of T-cell immunotherapies into live view. T-cell immunotherapy is already leading...
A new Reichman University study warns: If someone’s flirting with you online, beware – it could ruin your relationship
Herzliya 2022, Two new studies conducted by Prof. Gurit Birnbaum of Reichman University’s Baruch Ivcher School of Psychology reveal that...
New study challenges old views on what’s ‘primitive’ in mammalian reproduction
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The chemical controlling life and death in hair follicles
A single chemical is key to controlling when hair follicle cells divide, and when they die. This discovery could not...
