For female yellowthroats, there’s more than one way to spot a winning mate
For female common yellowthroats, beauty isn’t just skin – or features – deep. New research provides evidence that large or showy physical features of males attract females...
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Studies compare best ways to treat wide-neck aneurysms
SAN ANTONIO (Feb. 14, 2022) — Aneurysms are weak, bulging portions of blood vessel walls. These blood-filled sacs resemble balloons in structure and have necks like...
Loneliness has a different neural basis than social anxiety
Despite similar symptoms, loneliness and social anxiety are driven by different brain states, according to new research published in JNeurosci.Credit: Lieberz et al., JNeurosci 2021...
A microbial compound in the gut leads to anxious behaviors in mice
A Caltech-led team of researchers has discovered that a small-molecule metabolite, produced by bacteria that reside in the mouse gut, can travel to the brain...
DisCo: Boosting the efficiency of single-cell RNA sequencing
Single-cell RNA sequencing, or “scRNA-seq” for short, is a technique that allows scientists to study the expression of genes in an individual cell within a...
Blood levels of common antiepileptic drugs drop during pregnancy, causing breakthrough seizures
PITTSBURGH, Feb. 14, 2022 – Blood levels of many commonly used antiepileptic drugs drop dramatically with the onset of pregnancy, report researchers from the University...
Natural History Museum of Berlin’s journal Fossil Record started publishing on ARPHA Platform
Fossil Record - the paleontological scholarly journal of the Natural History Museum of Berlin (Museum für Naturkunde Berlin) published its first articles after moving to...
Study reveals likely link between mitochondrial dysfunction and age-dependent cognitive disorders
The mitochondrial electron transport chain, which is required for generating energy during cellular processes, also produces reactive oxygen species (ROS) that attack tissue and cause...
Red blood cell transfusions can increase mortality rates of newborns on ECMO, study finds
AUGUSTA, Ga. (Feb. 14, 2022) – Newborns in respiratory failure who require the life-sustaining support of ECMO also require transfusion of red blood cells. But a...
Cultivated and wild bananas in northern Viet Nam threatened by а devastating fungal disease
Fusarium is one of the most important fungal plant pathogens, affecting the cultivation of a wide range of crops. All over the world, thousands of...
Combining traditional mandala colouring and brain sensing technologies to aid mindfulness
Combining centuries-old traditional mandala colouring with cutting-edge computing and brain sensing technologies could lead to new ways of helping people achieve mindfulness.Credit: Dr Claudia Dauden...
Initiative to map the cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) landscape in Europe will help improve patient outcomes
Amsterdam, February 12, 2022 – Bile duct cancer, also known as cholangiocarcinoma (CCA), is a rare cancer often diagnosed only at an advanced stage. A comprehensive...
Boosting the immune defense: Interleukin-2 promotes fate decisions in CD8 T cells for long- or short-term immune protection
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The immune system is a complex network of cells and proteins with a simple job. Defend the body against infection. To do...
Plant smoke detectors evolve as hormone sensors
Wildfires are devastating, but they can also bring new life by clearing existing vegetation and allowing new plants to spring up. Many plants in fire-prone...
Sleep apnea in pregnancy associated with increased post-delivery risk of metabolic syndrome, hypertension
Feb. 08, 2022─ In a new study published online in the American Thoracic Society’s American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, researchers examined whether...
