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Ancient chemistry may explain why living things use ATP as the universal energy currency
A simple two-carbon compound may have been a crucial player in the evolution of metabolism before the advent of cells,...
Laughing gas in space could mean life
Scientists at UC Riverside are suggesting something is missing from the typical roster of chemicals that astrobiologists use to search...
Serendipity on the shore
For marine ecologist Kyle Emery, it was just another day on the job. Surveying the beach and kelp forest at...
Scientists ID pathway that triggers mice to scratch when they see others do the same
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have identified a pathway in the brains of mice that...
Bad roads reduce trade volumes by 18%
Economists from HSE University and the Vienna University of Economics and Business have figured out why, all else equal, trading...
NIH-supported clinical trial of phage therapy for cystic fibrosis begins
Enrollment has begun in an early-stage clinical trial evaluating bacteriophage therapy in adults with cystic fibrosis (CF) who carry Pseudomonas...
Scientists identify potential source of ‘shock-darkened’ meteorites, with implications for hazardous asteroid deflection
When the Chelyabinsk fireball exploded across Russian skies in 2013, it littered Earth with a relatively uncommon type of meteorite....
“Kipferl”: Guiding the defense against jumping genes
A large part of our DNA is made up of selfish repetitive DNA elements, some of which can jump from...
Time-restricted eating reduces cardiovascular health risks associated with shift work for firefighters
Shift work has been linked to a number of health problems, including higher rates of diabetes, heart attacks, and other...
Beware of aliens! Take action to tackle rise of invasive species
A new Europe-wide awareness campaign is calling on everyone to prevent the spread of invasive alien species.Credit: UKCEH Invasive alien...
‘Game-changing’ study offers a powerful computer-modeling approach to cell simulations
LAWRENCE — A milestone report from the University of Kansas appearing this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences...
Microscopic octopuses from a 3D printer
Although just cute little creatures at first glance, the microscopic geckos and octopuses fabricated by 3D laser printing in the...
Discovery of potential biological cause for postpartum depression opens door to new treatments
Newly discovered biological changes in mothers who suffer postpartum depression may help explain the condition, yield long-sought treatments and let doctors identify...
High risk/high reward federal grant funds effort to develop a smart drug delivery system to treat multiple Alzheimer’s pathologies all at once
Rather than attempting to treat the multiple pathologies of Alzheimer’s disease individually, as is the current practice, researchers in the...
Max Planck Florida researcher receives prestigious NIH new innovator award
JUPITER, FLORIDA: Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience (MPFI) announces that Dr. Hidehiko Inagaki has been awarded an NIH Director’s...
Becoming sober – A ‘voice’ for mothers navigating the child welfare system
With current federal mandates and state laws, addressing substance use during pregnancy is punitive rather than compassionate. In fact, 23...
The cell sentinel that neutralises hepatitis B
The hepatitis B virus (HBV) is responsible for one of the most serious and common infectious diseases. Transmitted through biological...
Investigating rare genetic mutations led Pitt scientists to surprising blood pressure discovery
PITTSBURGH, Oct. 4, 2022 – The kidneys are often the unsung heroes in maintaining healthy blood pressure, filtering 180 liters...
Scientists chase down what motor proteins deliver to healthy cells to find what’s altered in neurological diseases
Motor proteins running the natural roadways on the skeletons of our cells are hauling cargo that is both essential to...
Stevens INI receives major award to address health disparities in Alzheimer’s disease research
The Keck School of Medicine of USC's Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute (Stevens INI) is one of five...
