Biology
Tiny population of neurons may have big role in depression
Credit: Phil Jones, freelance photographer A tiny population of neurons known to be important to appetite appear to also have...
Brain tumor study reveals surprising gene deletion and method to overcome drug resistance
Inhibiting the enzyme SCD and blocking the function of the transcription factor FOSB, blunts acquired resistance and extends survival in...
RUDN University veterinarians tested a new drug against pneumonia in calves
Credit: RUDN University Respiratory tract diseases in young animals of the cattle are a big issue for world agriculture and...
On the origin of our species
Credit: Chris Stringer Experts from the Natural History Museum, The Francis Crick Institute and the Max Planck Institute for the...
Oncotarget: Evaluation of cancer-derived myocardial impairments using a mouse model
'The established mouse cachexia model can therefore be considered useful for analyzing cancer-derived myocardial damage'Credit: Correspondence to - Yi Luo...
Anti-cancer drug’s mode of operation deciphered
Credit: Illustration: Julia Jullesova Rituximab, an anti-cancer drug targeting the membrane protein CD20, was the first approved therapeutic antibody against...
Oncotarget: Melatonin increases overall survival of prostate cancer patients
'The results of the use of melatonin drugs in palliative treatment of patients with end-stage prostate cancer are shown'Credit: Correspondence...
Really random networks
New mathematical method for generating random connected networksCredit: Szabolcs Horvat et al. 2020 / MPI-CBG / CSBD Many natural and...
Gulls, sentinels of bacteria in the environment
Seagulls birds can spread antibiotic-resistant bacteria that circulate in the wildCredit: Marta Cerdà (CReSA-IRTA) Gulls are one of the main...
International research team begins uncovering Arctic mystery
New study on submarine permafrost suggests locked greenhouse gases are emergingCredit: Artwork by Victor O. Leshyk, Center for Ecosystem Science...
Links between pollution and cancer in wild animals: what can we learn?
Credit: University of Tartu The recent review, published in Environment International and led by the University of Tartu, summarises the...
Genetic markers show Pacific albacore intermingle across equator
Credit: Felix Vaux, Oregon State University NEWPORT, Ore. - Analyzing thousands of genetic markers in albacore tuna from the Pacific...
Black carbon aerosols in Beijing become “slim”
Credit: Yunfei Wu Black carbon (BC) is the product of incomplete combustion of fossil fuels, biofuel, and biomass. By strongly...
Discovering structural diverseness of neurons between brain areas and between cases
Credit: TMIMS It was reported that volume of the brain areas such as superior temporal gyrus and anterior cingulate cortex...
RUDN University ecologist suggested a way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in animal farming
Credit: RUDN University An ecologist from RUDN University suggested a method to evaluate and reduce the effect of animal farms...
Color is in the eye of the beholder
The evolution of red color vision in lycaenid butterflies linked to coordinated rhodopsin tuningCredit: Image copyright Nanfang Yu (Columbia University)....
Starling success traced to rapid adaptation
Genetic evolution doesn't always take millions of yearsCredit: Ian Davies, Macaulay Library, Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Ithaca, NY--Love them or...
The pandemic lockdown leads to cleaner city air across Canada, Concordia paper reveals
A study led by master's student Xuelin Tian examining emission levels shows a sharp drop in vehicle pollutants as of...
Researchers uncover hidden hunting tactics of wolves in Minnesota’s Northwoods
In first systematic analysis of their ambushing behavior, U of M researchers find wolves' hunting strategies are highly-flexible depending on...
Desexing cats before 4 months old can reduce the number of unwanted kittens
Credit: City University of Hong Kong The global problem of unowned domestic cats, driven by the cats' phenomenal reproductive success,...
