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New analysis approach could increase the number of usable donor kidneys
WASHINGTON — A new way to evaluate the quality of kidneys before transplantation could one day help increase the number...
Supernovae and life on Earth appears closely connected
Evidence demonstrates a close connection between the fraction of organic matter buried in sediments and changes in supernovae occurrence. This...
Spanish scientists discover a cell behavior pattern that predicts cardiovascular disease
Scientists led by Dr. Andrés Hidalgo at the Centro Nacional de Investigadores Cardiovasculares (CNIC) have discovered that circulating neutrophils—a type...
Superbug MRSA arose in hedgehogs long before clinical use of antibiotics
Scientists have found evidence that a type of the antibiotic resistant superbug MRSA arose in nature long before the use...
New research shows gene exchange between viruses and hosts drives evolution
VANCOUVER—The first comprehensive analysis of viral horizontal gene transfer (HGT) illustrates the extent to which viruses pick up genes from...
Louisville researchers reveal how oral bacteria suppress protection against viral growth
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Researchers from the University of Louisville School of Dentistry and their colleagues have discovered details of how...
Study reveals more hostile conditions on Earth as life evolved
During long portions of the past 2.4 billion years, the Earth may have been more inhospitable to life than scientists previously...
How plants respond to heat stress
It may be hard to remember in winter, but July 2021 was the hottest month ever documented. In the USA,...
Roundworm associated with lower lung-function and Asthma in younger males
By looking at the exposure to the parasitic roundworm Ascaris lumbricoides/suum in Nothern Europe (Norway, Denmark and Estonia), the study...
The link between electrical voltage and brain flexibility a new study by Tel Aviv university found, for the first time; a direct and significant link between changes in G-protein-coupled receptors and the brain’s ability to adapt to external changes
The Link between Electrical Voltage and Brain Flexibility Credit: Tel Aviv University The Link between Electrical Voltage and Brain Flexibility...
Salk researchers find a new route for regulating blood sugar levels independent of insulin
LA JOLLA—(January 4, 2022) The discovery of insulin 100 years ago opened a door that would lead to life and...
The toilet of a First Temple period luxury villa reveals: Due to poor sanitary conditions, the Jerusalem elite suffered from infectious disease
A joint Tel Aviv University and the Israel Antiquities Authority studyCredit: Ya’akov Billig, The Israel Antiquities Authority. A joint Tel...
Researchers gain insights into how ultrasmall bacteria from the environment have adapted to live inside humans
The microbes that live inside our mouths, collectively known as the oral microbiome, impact our overall health in many ways...
Study finds reduced microbial diversity in guts of wild bears that eat human food
A recent study suggests that eating human food has a pronounced effect on the microbiome of black bears. Specifically, researchers...
Mechanical engineer awarded $2.1 million NIH grant to launch clinical trial for exoskeleton technology
Mechanical engineer and inventor Zach Lerner, assistant professor in Northern Arizona University’s Department of Mechanical Engineering, has been awarded $2.1...
Changing “sponginess” of cell nuclei help them decide their future
Tokyo, Japan – Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have discovered how the sponginess and stickiness of stem cell nuclei controls...
‘cryobioprinting’ serves up towers of frozen cells
A new technique takes bioprinting — in which an ink of cells is printed, layer by layer, to form a...
Scientists find ways to help perovskite solar cell “self-healing”
A team led by Prof. HU Linhua at the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)...
The tallest Begonia species in all Asia found in Tibet, China
With over 2050 known species, Begonia is one of the largest plant genera. Since most Begonias are small weeds, a...
U.S.-born black women at higher risk of preeclampsia than foreign-born counterparts; race alone does not explain disparity
A novel analysis of medical records for a racially diverse group of more than 6,000 women has added to evidence...
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