‘Space bacteria’ set to land in Barcelona
From seed germination to healthy bones, all life processes on Earth are influenced by gravity. Studying biology in conditions where gravity forces are extremely low...
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Artificial pancreas developed at UVA improves blood sugar control for kids ages 2-6, study finds
An artificial pancreas originally developed at the University of Virginia Center for Diabetes Technology improves blood sugar control in children ages 2 to 6 with...
Aging | AAV1.NT-3 gene therapy prevents age-related sarcopenia
“Considering the cost and quality of life to the individual, we believe our study has important implications for management of age-related sarcopenia.”Credit: 2023 Ozes et...
CoDe tool makes vaccine development faster and more accurate
SAN ANTONIO (March 15, 2023) — A new software tool developed by Texas Biomedical Research Institute and collaborators can help scientists and vaccine developers quickly...
Dry forests and savannas vital for Brazil’s climate goals
Brazil must protect and restore its dry forests and savannas to achieve its climate goals, new research shows.Credit: Tim Hill Brazil must protect and restore its...
Sleep quality is significantly associated with quality of life indicators over time
Sleep quality is much more significantly linked to quality of life over time than sleep duration or “social jetlag,” according to a study published March...
Protected areas may not serve as ‘stepping stones’ under climate change
FORT COLLINS, Colo., March 15, 2023 — Species across the planet are shifting their ranges in response to climate change. Historically, protected areas have provided...
Characterizing abnormal neural networks in dogs with anxiety
Researchers at Ghent University in Belgium report abnormalities in functional neural networks of dogs diagnosed with anxiety. Led by Yangfeng Xu (Ghent Experimental Psychiatry Lab,...
Filming proteins in motion
(Santa Barbara, Calif.) — Proteins are the heavy-lifters of biochemistry. These beefy molecules act as building blocks, receptors, processors, couriers and catalysts. “Proteins are the...
Breakthrough drug combination remains safe and effective in patients with cystic fibrosis after four years
Patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) face difficulty breathing and a decline in lung function and are at risk of early death. CF is an inherited...
Mild fever helps clear infections faster, new study suggests
It may be better to let a mild fever run its course instead of automatically reaching for medication, new University of Alberta research suggests.Credit: University...
Designing more useful bacteria
In a step forward for genetic engineering and synthetic biology, researchers have modified a strain of Escherichia coli bacteria to be immune to natural viral infections while...
Building an understanding of quantum turbulence from the ground up
Most people only encounter turbulence as an unpleasant feature of air travel, but it’s also a notoriously complex problem for physicists and engineers. The same...
Magnificent wiring
NEW YORK – For a functioning brain to develop from its embryonic beginnings, so much has to happen and go exactly right with exquisite precision,...
Filling a niche: Neural stem cells help maintain their microenvironment
Researchers from Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) shed new light on the characteristics of the niche in which neural stem cells reside in the...
