Biology
Neuroscientists illuminate how brain cells ‘navigate’ in the light and dark
London, UK – 16 November 2021 – To navigate successfully in an environment, you need to continuously track the speed...
Climate changed abruptly at tipping points in past
WASHINGTON, November 16, 2021 -- Abrupt changes in ice core samples and other records indicate dramatic changes in climate occurred...
Study shows immune cells against COVID-19 stay high in number six months after vaccination
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Genetic variant linked to prognosis of chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis
Researchers from Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) find a genetic variant associated with a worse prognosis of the long-term...
For new patients with paralysis, tighter blood pressure management may lead to more mobility
Patients with new spinal cord injuries whose blood pressure is maintained within a newly defined range during surgery may stand...
Cortex suppression resolves motivation conflict in favor of prosociality
HSE University researchers have found that if cortical excitability is suppressed, the conflict between self-interest and prosocial motivations is resolved...
New gene identified that contributes to progression to type 1 diabetes
AUGUSTA, Ga. (Nov. 16, 2021) – When the pro-inflammatory pair, a receptor called CCR2 and its ligand CCL-2, get together, it...
Sanford Burnham Prebys unravels mysteries of the aging Down syndrome brain
LA JOLLA, CALIF. – Nov 15, 2021 – In the first study of its kind, researchers from Sanford Burnham Prebys...
Prions may channel RNA’s messages
HOUSTON – (Nov. 15, 2021) – Prions get mostly bad press, but they may be the keys to controlling protein synthesis in...
Woodrat microbiomes: It’s who you are that matters most
Every mammal hosts a hidden community of other organisms—the microbiome. Their intestines teem with complex microbial populations that are critical...
Nascent polypeptides stabilize ribosomes for uninterrupted translation, Tokyo Tech scientists show
Proteins are the key players that regulate cellular structure and function. DNA, which functions as the blueprint for protein synthesis,...
Deep learning for extremity radiographs confounded by labels
Leesburg, VA, November 15, 2021—According to an open-access Editor’s Choice article in ARRS’ American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), convolutional neural...
A key brain region responds to faces similarly in infants and adults
CAMBRIDGE, MA -- Within the visual cortex of the adult brain, a small region is specialized to respond to faces,...
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative awards two grants to BrainGlobe
London, UK – 15 November 2021 – BrainGlobe, an open-source, community-driven platform for computational neuroanatomy, has today been awarded two...
Milvexian an effective and safe oral pill for prevention of venous blood clots, says study
Hamilton, ON (Nov. 15, 2021) – An effective and safe oral pill is welcome news for people at risk for...
Study adds evidence that altered fat metabolism, enzyme, plays key role in Lou Gehrig’s disease
EMBARGOED TILL MONDAY, NOV. 15, AT 11 A.M.Credit: Dr. Hojae Lee EMBARGOED TILL MONDAY, NOV. 15, AT 11 A.M. A...
UBC researchers train computers to predict the next designer drugs
UBC researchers have trained computers to predict the next designer drugs before they are even on the market, technology that...
New NSF-funded research explores origins of blood feeding in mosquitoes
An interdisciplinary team of Virginia Tech researchers is seeking to understand the physiological and biomechanical characteristics of blood feeding in...
Mouse cell studies show that correcting DNA disorganization could aid diagnosis and treatment of rare inherited diseases
In a study with lab-grown mouse cells, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say they have found that a protein that helps...
Universal traits spotted in early evolution of sex chromosomes
Tokyo, Japan – Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have identified unifying features in the early evolution of X and Y...
