Tiny optical sensors could put an end to hospital bed sores
Tiny smart bed sensors embedded in hospital mattresses could put an end to painful and potentially life-threatening pressure sores, thanks to new technology developed by...
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Improving the estimation of microplastic concentrations in freshwater environments
The extent of plastic pollution remains largely hidden from view in the form of microplastics (MPs): plastic particles with diameters less than 5 mm. Since...
Study reveals how the ovarian reserve is established
Fertility is finite for mammalian females. From birth, females possess a limited number of primordial follicles, collectively called the ovarian reserve. Within each follicle is...
Birds on island time
Ithaca, NY—A new study examines how the geographic characteristics of the world’s islands influence seasonal variation in the number of bird species. The study determines...
New giant deep-sea isopod discovered in the Gulf of Mexico
Researchers have identified a new species of Bathonymus, the famed genera of deep-sea isopods whose viral internet fame has made them the most famous aquatic...
Collagen a key player in breast cancer metastasis
Collagen type XII plays a key role in regulating the organisation of the tumour matrix, reveals a new study from the Garvan Institute of Medical...
Hibernation slows biological aging in bats
The most common bat in the United States, the big brown bat, boasts an unusually long lifespan of up to 19 years. A new study...
New study shows that ageing neutralizes sex differences in the brain
When male and female fruit flies age, their brains become desexualized. Age-related changes take place in both sexes, but the male brain becomes feminized to...
Experimental drug reduces risk of death from blood vessel rupture in mice
An experimental drug therapy protects mice from sudden death due to the rupture of a major blood vessel in the abdomen, according to a study...
See-through zebrafish, new imaging method put blood stem cells in high-resolution spotlight
MADISON — For the first time, researchers can get a high-resolution view of single blood stem cells thanks to a little help from microscopy and...
New antibiotic resistance genes identified in tuberculosis
A massive analysis of more than 10,000 different Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria isolates from 23 countries has revealed new genes associated with resistance to 13 first-...
Rice models moving ‘washers’ that help DNA replicate
HOUSTON – (Aug. 9, 2022) – Knowing the structure of a complex biological system isn’t nearly enough to understand how it works. It helps to...
How college students perceive academic stress affects their mental well-being
Academic stress takes a toll on the mental well-being of certain groups of college students more than others – a correlation further exacerbated by the...
RMIT University to lead €15.7 million Australia-France doctoral training network
The €15.7 million (AU$22.8 million) network will be led by RMIT’s European hub in Barcelona – RMIT Europe – and involve 37 universities across France...
Exposed! International Space Station tests organisms, materials in space
Space may look empty, but it contains extreme temperatures, high levels of background radiation, micrometeoroids, and the unfiltered glare of the Sun. In addition, materials and...
