Risky food-finding strategy could be the key to human success
DURHAM, N.C. – It’s a cold and rainy Sunday afternoon: would you rather be running after tasteless wild berries, or curled up on your couch...
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NIH awards WVU $2 million to study link between Alzheimer’s disease, chronic stress
One in nine Americans age 65 or older has Alzheimer’s disease, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. That’s about 6.2 million people. If current trends continue, that...
Macrophages in the artery wall ‘smell’ their surroundings
LA JOLLA, CA—An artery is not like a nose. Or is it?Credit: Matt Ellenbogen, La Jolla Institute for Immunology LA JOLLA, CA—An artery is not...
Martian meteorite’s organic materials origin not biological, formed by geochemical interactions between water and rock
Washington, DC—Organic molecules found in a meteorite that hurtled to Earth from Mars were synthesized during interactions between water and rocks that occurred on the...
Tuberculosis vaccine could assist future COVID-19 vaccine development
Despite unprecedented efforts to develop COVID-19 vaccines in record time amid the global pandemic, SARS-CoV-2 continues to spread rapidly with the emergence of new variants, such as...
Two new species of freshwater goby fish discovered in Palawan, Philippines
A team of biologists from the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST) in Japan, and Western Philippines University (WPU) in the Philippines...
Peanut studies reveal surprising truths about RNA and open the door to better understanding epigenetic mechanisms in plants
Plants encounter microbes all the time, in the air, water, and soil. Some cause disease, others are neutral, but a few microbes promote plant health...
Why do we forget? New theory proposes ‘forgetting’ is actually a form of learning
We create countless memories as we live our lives but many of these we forget. Why? Counter to the general assumption that memories simply decay...
Successful transplants using damaged kidneys on the rise, but organ donors still wasted
A new analysis of national kidney transplant and organ discard data concludes that too many deceased donor organs with acute kidney injury (AKI) may be...
Your gut senses the difference between real sugar and artificial sweetener
DURHAM, N.C. – Your taste buds may or may not be able to tell real sugar from a sugar substitute like Splenda, but there are...
New WVU bioenergy model provides reduced-carbon renewable energy source
An innovative bioenergy model developed at West Virginia University called “FUN-BioCROP” will help farmers better manage production while also boosting a renewable energy source that will not increase atmospheric...
Examining how stress affects Parkinson’s disease
Stress can have a negative effect on anyone’s health but presents particular challenges for people with Parkinson’s disease.Credit: Photo/Andrew Higley/University of Cincinnati Stress can have...
Scientists gain unexpected insight of lymphatic vessels in the heart
CHAPEL HILL, NC – Scientists at the UNC School of Medicine led a study to advance the understanding of lymphatic vessels, which transport lymph, a...
A case of mistaken identity: Researchers unmask cellular source of Barrett’s esophagus
BOSTON – For most cells within the body, identity is non-negotiable. A bladder cell cannot impersonate a blood cell. A liver cell remains a liver...
Citizen science data from Berlin show that urban areas can be a refuge for bats, if certain conditions are met
Urbanisation is a notable threat to bat populations all over the world, especially through artificial light and the reduction of habitat and food supply. If...
