Placenta plays active part in transferring vitamin D to foetus during pregnancy
Scientists have shed new light on the role of the placenta in managing the relationships between maternal vitamin D and foetal development, according to a...
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A new analysis method to identify interacting proteins in the development of drugs
Protein degraders, which induce the protein degradation of target proteins, are expected to be the "next-generation drugs" because they can remove disease-related proteins from cells....
Stunning new-to-science fairy wrasse is first-ever fish described by a Maldivian scientist
SAN FRANCISCO, CA (March 8, 2022) — Though there are hundreds of species of fish found off the coast of the Maldives, a mesmerizing new addition...
Single protein prompts mature brain cells to regenerate multiple cell types
A single protein can reverse the developmental clock on adult brain cells called astrocytes, morphing them into stem-like cells that produce neurons and other cell...
Ketogenic diet shows major benefits for MS
Patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (MS) who adopted a high-fat, low-carbohydrate ketogenic diet saw significant improvements in their MS – including reductions in neurologic disability,...
Unusual partners aid blood vessel growth
AUGUSTA, Ga. (March 8, 2022) – Insufficient oxygen to an area like the heart or legs, called hypoxia, is a cue to our bodies to make...
A new approach for bolstering the ability of T cells to fight cancer
Embargoed until Tuesday, March 8 at 3.05 am US Eastern Time, 7.05 pm Australian AEDTCredit: iStock / Getty Images Dr_Microbe Embargoed until Tuesday, March 8...
First-of-its-kind child ultrasonography dataset enables a wealth of research
Skoltech researchers and their colleagues from HSE University and York University have presented an extensive dataset of indices derived from ultrasonography scans of three major arteries...
Uncovering how immune cells nurture brain connections
Microglia, the immune cells of the brain, are known for eating up unwanted items like germs and debris, much as their counterparts do in the...
How do spiders hunt “in unison”?
Within the 50,000 known species of spiders about 20 have developed a permanent social life characterised by a remarkable cooperation1. Among these, one or two...
The secret to longevity? Ask a yellow-bellied marmot
What if you were told there was a completely natural way to stop your body from aging? The trick: You’d have to hibernate from September...
NYITCOM researcher: Early killer whales ate fish — not other marine mammals
Only two species of cetaceans (dolphins, whales, and porpoises), prey on other marine mammals: the true killer whale, or orca, and the false killer whale,...
Tiny worms make complex decisions, too
LA JOLLA—(March 07, 2022) How does an animal make decisions? Scientists have spent decades trying to answer this question by focusing on the cells and...
Cellular rejuvenation therapy safely reverses signs of aging in mice
LA JOLLA—(March 7, 2022) Age may be just a number, but it’s a number that often carries unwanted side effects, from brittle bones and weaker...
How bacteria cope with stress
When exposed to stress, bacteria allow their metabolism to take a break during which they suppress, for example, the incorporation of proteins into membranes. Scientists...
