Biology
Obesity may increase risk of some female reproductive disorders
Obesity is associated with an increased risk of developing female reproductive disorders, however, the roles and mechanisms of obesity in...
Extreme marine heat has become the “new normal”, in analysis of data from 1870 onwards – with 57% of the ocean surface recording 2019 temperatures once considered extreme
Extreme marine heat has become the "new normal", in analysis of data from 1870 onwards - with 57% of the...
Phasing out animal agriculture could potentially stabilize greenhouse gas levels for decades, according to new model
A new model suggests a global switch from an animal-based to a plant-based diet would have a substantial impact in...
Story tips: DNA in a drop, printing in the wind, drier air, revealing hidden biology and calculating better batteries
Hydropower — DNA in a dropCredit: Carlos Jones/ORNL, U.S Dept. of Energy Hydropower — DNA in a drop Researchers at...
Scripps Research scientists unveil promising new approach to diabetes prevention
LA JOLLA, CA—A team of scientists from Scripps Research has conducted promising early tests of a new strategy that might...
Brown researchers develop new model to investigate fibrosis treatments without use of animals
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — To find treatments for connective tissue disorders like fibrosis, scientists need models that can replicate the structure...
Joanna Wysocka Receives the 2022 ISSCR Momentum Award
Skokie, IL— The International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) will present this year’s ISSCR Momentum Award to Joanna Wysocka,...
Single-use sensor strips detect cerebrospinal fluid leaks
WASHINGTON, February 1, 2022 -- Developing rapid clinical testing for cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks after trauma, surgery, tumors, and other...
Complex three-dimensional kidney tissue generated in the lab from the scratch
A research team based in Kumamoto University (Japan) has created complex 3D kidney tissue in the lab solely from cultured...
What the rise of oxygen on early Earth tells us about life on other planets
When did the Earth reach oxygen levels sufficient to support animal life? Researchers from McGill University have discovered that a...
Scientists reveal mechanism for colon pain and inflammation
Researchers at the NYU Pain Research Center have identified a mechanism that underlies inflammation and pain in the colon, and...
Researchers develop molecular traps to target SARS-CoV-2
RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- A research team led by scientists at UC Riverside and UCLA has engineered novel nanoparticles to serve...
Precisely opening a gate to the brain in mice
University of Maryland School of Medicine researchers developed a technique in laboratory animals to consistently and reproducibly open the blood-brain...
Key growth factor protects gut from inflammatory bowel disease
A growth factor protein produced by rare immune cells in the intestine can protect against the effects of inflammatory bowel...
Groundbreaking study uncovers first evidence of long-term directionality in the origination of human mutation, fundamentally challenging Neo-Darwinism
A new study by a team of researchers from Israel and Ghana has brought the first evidence of nonrandom mutation...
‘Traveling’ nature of brain waves may help working memory work
After more than a century of study, the significance of brain waves – the coordinated, rhythmic electrical activity of groups...
Hibernation is getting weird thanks to climate change (video)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31, 2022 — You might think hibernation is just a nap that bears take during the wintertime, but...
Activated protein C can protect against age-related cardiac ischemia and reperfusion injury, preclinical study finds
TAMPA, Fla. (Jan. 31, 2022) --- A University of South Florida Health (USF Health) preclinical study offers molecular insight into...
Small group of genetic variants found in extremely ill patients with COVID may help explain big differences in how sick people get
AUGUSTA, Ga. (Jan. 31, 2022) – The search to better understand the tremendous range of responses to infection with the COVID-19...
Study explores how temperate rainforests can aid the fight against climate change
There is global recognition that woodland expansion could be one of the most effective solutions in the fight against climate...
