Obesity may increase risk of some female reproductive disorders
Obesity is associated with an increased risk of developing female reproductive disorders, however, the roles and mechanisms of obesity in the cause(s) of reproductive conditions...
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Extreme marine heat has become the “new normal”, in analysis of data from 1870 onwards – with 57% of the ocean surface recording 2019 temperatures once considered extreme
Extreme marine heat has become the "new normal", in analysis of data from 1870 onwards - with 57% of the ocean surface recording 2019 temperatures...
Phasing out animal agriculture could potentially stabilize greenhouse gas levels for decades, according to new model
A new model suggests a global switch from an animal-based to a plant-based diet would have a substantial impact in stabilizing greenhouse gas levels, equivalent...
Story tips: DNA in a drop, printing in the wind, drier air, revealing hidden biology and calculating better batteries
Hydropower — DNA in a dropCredit: Carlos Jones/ORNL, U.S Dept. of Energy Hydropower — DNA in a drop Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory are...
Scripps Research scientists unveil promising new approach to diabetes prevention
LA JOLLA, CA—A team of scientists from Scripps Research has conducted promising early tests of a new strategy that might one day be used to...
Brown researchers develop new model to investigate fibrosis treatments without use of animals
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — To find treatments for connective tissue disorders like fibrosis, scientists need models that can replicate the structure and function of human tissue...
Joanna Wysocka Receives the 2022 ISSCR Momentum Award
Skokie, IL— The International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) will present this year’s ISSCR Momentum Award to Joanna Wysocka, Ph.D., Lorry Lokey Professor and...
Single-use sensor strips detect cerebrospinal fluid leaks
WASHINGTON, February 1, 2022 -- Developing rapid clinical testing for cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks after trauma, surgery, tumors, and other defects are vital, because such...
Complex three-dimensional kidney tissue generated in the lab from the scratch
A research team based in Kumamoto University (Japan) has created complex 3D kidney tissue in the lab solely from cultured mouse embryonic stem (ES) cells....
What the rise of oxygen on early Earth tells us about life on other planets
When did the Earth reach oxygen levels sufficient to support animal life? Researchers from McGill University have discovered that a rise in oxygen levels occurred...
Scientists reveal mechanism for colon pain and inflammation
Researchers at the NYU Pain Research Center have identified a mechanism that underlies inflammation and pain in the colon, and demonstrated that blocking a key...
Researchers develop molecular traps to target SARS-CoV-2
RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- A research team led by scientists at UC Riverside and UCLA has engineered novel nanoparticles to serve as “molecular traps” to target...
Precisely opening a gate to the brain in mice
University of Maryland School of Medicine researchers developed a technique in laboratory animals to consistently and reproducibly open the blood-brain barrier. This barrier serves as...
Key growth factor protects gut from inflammatory bowel disease
A growth factor protein produced by rare immune cells in the intestine can protect against the effects of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a...
Groundbreaking study uncovers first evidence of long-term directionality in the origination of human mutation, fundamentally challenging Neo-Darwinism
A new study by a team of researchers from Israel and Ghana has brought the first evidence of nonrandom mutation in human genes, challenging a...
