Biology
Healthy diet in pregnancy might not impact risk of developing gestational diabetes in non-White European populations, according to new meta-analysis
Healthy diet in pregnancy might not impact risk of developing gestational diabetes in non-White European populations, according to new meta-analysisCredit:...
New study shines light on inequalities in gestational diabetes research
University of Leeds researchers found a concerning lack of robust data for non-white European women in previous studies examining the...
Life after death for the human eye: Vision scientists revive light-sensing cells in organ donor eyes
Salt Lake City, Utah—Scientists have revived light-sensing neuron cells in organ donor eyes and restored communication between them as part...
Hepatitis: 3D structure determination of the ‘gateway’ to the liver
Though an essential gateway to the liver, NTCP had not been well described until now. Na+-taurocholate co-transporting polypeptide (NTCP) is...
Seeing more species at the coast improves wellbeing – New research reveals yet another benefit of biodiversity
Seeing a larger number of species on urban coastlines - from marine animals to seaweed - is likely to improve...
A study by the Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology investigates mercury contamination in freshwater lakes in Korea
During the 1950s and 1960s, Minamata Bay in Japan was the site of widespread mercury poisoning caused by the consumption...
Rena Bizios elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Rena Bizios, Lutcher Brown Endowed Chair in Biomedical Engineering and professor of biomedical engineering in UTSA’s Margie and Bill Klesse...
How “calming” our spinal cords could provide relief from muscle spasms
Poor sleep, difficulty moving and injuries from hitting something accidentally are just some of the challenges faced by suffers of...
Single cell RNA sequencing uncovers new mechanisms of heart disease
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a heart disease that leads to a stressed, swollen heart muscle. Due to a poor understanding of...
Tooth and claw: New book offers context, strategies for conflicts between humans and wildlife
When Michael Conover first published his seminal book in 2002, the title he chose — Resolving Human-Wildlife Conflicts — carried a...
Study finds the brain searches for the best way to move the body
Research that examines how the body adapts to new movements is shedding new light on how the nervous system learns,...
Smartphone app helps locate mosquitoes, eradicate malaria
TAMPA, Fla. (May 10, 2022) – Following his success eradicating a major source of malaria, technology created by a University of...
What makes some more afraid of change than others?
Humans are undoubtedly altering the natural environment. But how wild animals respond to these changes is complex and unclear. In...
Study finds cells take out the trash before they divide
CAMBRIDGE, MA -- MIT researchers have discovered that before cells start to divide, they do a little cleanup, tossing out...
Exploring dynamics of blood flow in vascular, atherosclerotic diseases
WASHINGTON, May 10, 2022 – Medical interventions, such as improving diet, lowering blood lipids, or controlling blood pressure and blood...
Eating sea squirts may reverse the signs of ageing, study shows
If you have ever looked in the mirror and seen greying hair and wrinkles or forgotten the name of a...
Chemistry professor utilizes virtual reality to give UTSA students unique look at proteins
Francis Yoshimoto, assistant professor in the UTSA College of Sciences’ Department of Chemistry, is introducing his Biochemistry II laboratory students...
Methylation of tRNA-derived fragments regulates gene-silencing activity in bladder cancer
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Anindya Dutta, MBBS, Ph.D., and colleagues have described a novel form of gene regulation that is altered...
Postpartum depression increased during pandemic’s first year, study finds
Postpartum depression symptoms increased among U.S. women during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, a new UVA Health study...
Stopping lung damage before it turns deadly
LA JOLLA, CA—If you've ever struggled to breathe, you've had a moment of hypoxia—a lack of oxygen. Hypoxia can have...
