Snow monkeys go fishing to survive harsh Japanese winters – study
Snow monkeys living in one of the world’s coldest regions survive by ‘going fishing’ – scooping live animals, including brown trout, out of Japanese rivers...
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Researchers discover a potential new therapeutic pathway to clear chronic viral infections
Chronic infectious diseases have a devastating effect on global health. When someone is suffering from a chronic viral infection such as HIV or hepatitis C,...
Getting the most therapeutic potential out of cells
A simple change in the way donor cells are processed can maximize a single cell’s production of extracellular vesicles, which are small nanoparticles naturally secreted by...
Blood bubbles reveal oxygen levels #ASA181
SEATTLE, November 29, 2021 – Blood carries vital oxygen through our circulation system to muscles and organs. Acoustic tools can create small bubbles in our...
New discovery opens the way for brain-like computers
Research has long strived to develop computers to work as energy efficiently as our brains. A study, led by researchers at the University of Gothenburg,...
PKU School of Stomatology reports new phenotype of LRP6 mutation
A group led by Prof. Han Dong of Peking University School of Stomatology reported for the first time hand preaxial polydactyly in patients with tooth...
Spicy breast milk?
Breast milk is the first food that babies consume. Various studies have suggested that the “taste experience” in early childhood influences eating behavior in adults....
Nibbling prehistoric herbivore sheds new light on Triassic diversity
A Triassic herbivore, known for its supposed similarities to a modern-day ostrich, has been revealed to have entirely different approach to feeding from previously thought,...
A star in subtropical Japan: a new species of parasitoid wasp constructs unique cocoon masses hanging on 1-meter-long strings
A unique "star" was discovered from the Ryukyu Islands, a biodiversity hot spot in subtropical Japan: a star-shaped structure that turned out to be the...
Study of the microbiome enables new strategies for healthy and climate-resilient crops
Agriculture is facing enormous challenges worldwide due to global changes caused by human activities. Drought, severe weather events, record temperatures and emerging pathogens threaten the...
From the god of sun to immunodeficiency: international research team identifies new rare disease affecting hematopoiesis and immunity
The immune system is one of the most complex and fascinating networks in the human body. Comprised of cellular and humoral components, it not only...
Method to reveal undesired biological effects of chemicals
How do pollutants and other chemicals that we are exposed to affect our health? Researchers from Linköping University in Sweden have applied a method to...
Researchers identify behavioral adaptations that may help Antarctic fishes adapt to warming Southern Ocean
At first glance, Antarctica seems inhospitable. Known for howling gales and extremely cold temperatures, the continent is blanketed with a mile-thick ice shelf. Occasional elephant...
How can our brain still perceive familiar objects even when they become indistinct?
The appearance of objects can often change. For example, in dim evenings or fog, the contrast of the objects decreases, making it difficult to distinguish...
A tough attachment between rotator cuff, bone achieved through unique fibrous architecture
Engineers often use nature to inspire new materials and designs. A discovery by a multi-institutional team of researchers and engineers about how tendon and bone...
