Eating bushmeat could reduce childhood anaemia in Amazon forest communities
Eating wild animals, known collectively as bushmeat or wildmeat, is associated with reduced anaemia cases among children living in the Amazon rainforest, a new study...
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Touchy subject: 3D printed fingertip ‘feels’ like human skin
Machines can beat the world’s best chess player, but they cannot handle a chess piece as well as an infant. This lack of robot dexterity...
Houston Methodist researchers identify an immunotherapy target to combat glioblastomas
HOUSTON-(April 5, 2022) – Houston Methodist researchers have identified the genetic and molecular fingerprints of different cancer and immune cells in glioblastoma, the deadliest and...
Decoding the molecular clock that controls neurogenesis in the visual center of Drosophila
The nervous system is made up of diverse cells that arise from progenitors in a specific time-dependent pattern. In a new study, published in Nature Communications,...
Newly identified neutrophil subset is a promising therapeutic target
Using a protein nanoparticle they designed, scientists at the University of Illinois Chicago have identified two distinct subtypes of neutrophils and found that one of...
The pleasant smell of wet soil indicates danger to bacteria-eating worms, Concordia researchers find
The smell of geosmin is unmistakable: it’s the odour that permeates the air after a summer rain squall or fills your nose while gardening. It’s...
Study reveals the science behind those irresistible puppy-dog eyes
Philadelphia (April 5, 2022) – Can’t resist your pup’s adoring expression when he begs for a treat? A new study reveals key anatomical features that...
Reproductive factors and dementia risk
Pregnancy, long reproductive span, and older age at menopause are associated with a lower risk of dementia in women, according to a study publishing April...
How left brain asymmetry is related to reading ability
Researchers led by Mark Eckert at the Medical University of South Carolina, United States, report that two seemingly opposing theories of language processing are both...
Blueberry extract may aid wound healing
Philadelphia (April 2, 2022)—Treating wounds with an extract taken from wild blueberries may improve healing, according to a new study. The research will be presented...
A prune—or six—a day may keep inflammation at bay
Philadelphia (April 2, 2022)—A study in postmenopausal people suggests eating nutrient-rich prunes every day may be beneficial to bone health, reducing inflammatory factors that contribute...
CRISPR and HIV: New technique in human blood unveils potential paths toward cure
Scientists at Northwestern Medicine are using new advances in CRISPR gene-editing technology to uncover new biology that could lead to longer-lasting treatments and new therapeutic...
University of Kentucky patient, domestic violence survivor triumphs, one step at a time
LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 1, 2022) — “Deep breaths, April. Deep breaths.” Credit: Mark Cornelison | University of Kentucky Photo LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 1, 2022) — “Deep breaths, April. Deep...
Monkeys routinely consume fruit containing alcohol, shedding light on our own taste for booze
For 25 years, UC Berkeley biologist Robert Dudley has been intrigued by humans' love of alcohol. In 2014, he wrote a book proposing that our...
Cellular structure of the human metathalamus revealed in novel 3D map
The human metathalamus is extremely important for relaying auditory and visual signals to the rest of the brain. However, a detailed, three-dimensional map of the...
