Biology
Brains and brawn helped crows and ravens take over the world
Crows and ravens are well known for their black color and the harsh “caw” sound they make. They are intelligent...
‘Whup’ and ‘grumble’ calls reveal secrets of humpback whales
Sounds made by humpback whales – including a previously unknown call – have given researchers a glimpse of their lives...
Providing a potential treatment option to infants where there is none
A little over 1% of babies born in the U.S. in 2020 fell under the category of very low birthweight,...
Women make up slightly over a quarter of first authors in The Lancet, JAMA and NEJM, with no improvement between 2002 and 2019
Women make up slightly over a quarter of first authors in The Lancet, JAMA and NEJM, with no improvement between...
Cannabis poisoning cases in pets have increased significantly
A survey of veterinarians in the U.S. and Canada highlights mounting cases of cannabis poisoning among pets and sheds new...
Lab grown, self-sustainable muscle cells repair muscle injury and disease, mouse study shows
In proof-of-concept experiments, Johns Hopkins Medicine scientists say they have successfully cultivated human muscle stem cells capable of renewing themselves...
New research reveals the complexity of improving rangeland management in Africa
The world is a wickedly complex place, especially when people have a need to share limited resources. Herding communities in...
Cities are driving evolutionary change in the cosmopolitan white clover, a new global study finds
Over half of the world’s population now lives in an urban area, according to a recent report by the United Nations. And...
Pterosaur discovery solves ancient feather mystery
An international team of palaeontologists has discovered remarkable new evidence that pterosaurs, the flying relatives of dinosaurs, were able to...
Illuminating perovskite photophysics
A detailed view of how electrical charges behave inside perovskites could guide efforts to improve the performance of next-generation solar...
Balancing lipids and recycling to prevent mitochondrial meltdown
Mitochondria release chemical energy and influence metabolic pathways that keep our cells and tissues healthy. Damage to these multifunctional powerhouses...
Nanostructures with improved stability for the development of more effective cancer nanomedicine
For millennia, DNA has played a central role in storing each cell's genetic information and consists of strands with a...
Enzyme prevents brain activity from getting out of control
Almost 100 billion nerve cells perform their service in the human brain. Each of these has an average of 1,000...
Fetal exposure to drugs may affect infants’ brain development
New study demonstrates that in utero exposure to mother’s antiepileptic or antidepressant medication may affect development of the newborn brain...
Scientists discover potential key missing link protein bridging eukaryotes and prokaryotes
All modern organisms fall into two classes, eukaryotes and prokaryotes. Eukaryotes (from the Greek meaning “true kernel”) have a cell...
HKUST researchers reveal RNA elements that enhance the cleavage of pre-miRNAs/shRNAs by DICER
A research team led by scientists from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has revealed how secondary...
Unexpected protein could play role in common brain disorder
Scientists have known for years that amyloid fibrils — fibrous, ropelike structures formed by closely linked protein molecules — are...
Bone growth protein might help more newborns survive severe lung disorders
When babies are born with alveolar capillary dysplasia with misalignment of pulmonary veins (ACDMPV), their skin starts to turn blue...
HKU biologists find a new protective factor against excessive lipid accumulation in the liver of obese mouse – providing a potential treatment for fatty liver disease
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), commonly known as fatty liver disease, is a prevalent disease frequently seen in obese people....
The origins and ID of pancreatic endocrine cells
The pancreas is a key metabolic regulator. When pancreatic beta cells cease producing enough insulin, blood sugar levels rise dangerously...
