Hibernating corals and the microbiomes that sustain them
As winter approaches, many species of animals — from bears and squirrels to parasitic wasps and a few lucky humans — hunker down for some needed...
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Aging | Glutaminase inhibitors rejuvenate human skin via clearance of senescent cells: a study using a mouse/human chimeric model
“Therefore, senescent cell eliminators for aging skin cells may be an effective option for treating skin aging.”Credit: 2022 Takaya et al. “Therefore, senescent cell eliminators...
Livent and NTU Singapore announce research partnership to accelerate innovation in sustainable lithium battery technologies
Livent Corporation (NYSE: LTHM) and Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) will be collaborating in research that will drive new advancements in sustainable lithium battery...
Optimal blood tests for development of new therapies of Alzheimer’s disease
A new study have identified which blood tests are best at detecting Alzheimer’s disease during the earliest stages, and another blood test that is optimal...
Ranches of the future could be home to cows wearing smart-watch-style sensors powered by their movements
Using smart technology to monitor the health, reproductivity, location, and environmental conditions of cattle can help with food safety and supply chain efficiency, but this...
To trigger Crohn’s disease, pathogenic bacteria co-opt a genetic susceptibility
Credit: Weill Cornell Medicine Journal Cell Article Title Agr2-associated ER stress promotes adherent-invasive E. coli dysbiosis and triggers CD103+ dendritic cell IL-23-dependent ileocolitis Article Publication...
Do women age differently from men?
The life expectancy of women is significantly higher than that of men. However, women also suffer more often from age-related diseases and adverse drug reactions....
Deteriorating neurons are source of human brain inflammation in Alzheimer’s disease
Credit: Salk Institute LA JOLLA (December 1, 2022)—Despite decades of research, Alzheimer’s disease remains a debilitating and eventually fatal dementia with no effective treatment...
Aston University-based Supergen Bioenergy Hub receives funding to continue renewable energy research
1 December 2022 | Birmingham, UKCredit: Aston University Bioenergy centre helps develop sustainable bioenergy systems Explores use of renewable energy created from nature Supports the...
Making sense of coercivity in magnetic materials with machine learning
Soft magnetic materials, i.e., materials that can be easily magnetized and demagnetized, play an essential role in transformers, generators, and motors. The ability of a...
Predicting new quantum echoes: Ultrafast lightwave control of electrons in crystals
The quantum realm of atomic particles is embedded with randomness. Still, precise control of quantum systems, such as quantum computers, is of great importance for...
Plants can adapt their lignin using “chemically encoding” enzymes to face climate change
A new study shows how plants “encode” specific chemistries of their lignin to grow tall and sustain climate changes: each plant cell uses different combinations...
Underwater footage reveals sharks’ flexible feeding skills
Underwater cameras have revealed the impressive range of skills nurse sharks use when feeding.Credit: Kristian Parton Underwater cameras have revealed the impressive range of skills...
A sustainable path for energy-demanding photochemistry
Many photochemical processes rely on UV light from inefficient or toxic light sources that the LED technology cannot replace for technical reasons. An international team...
Learning how to grow super mushrooms, with termites as teachers
Termites are more than pests. In fact, in Africa and Asia, termites have been advanced fungal farmers for 30 million years. As something quite unique...
