Flexible device could treat hearing loss without batteries
Some people are born with hearing loss, while others acquire it with age, infections or long-term noise exposures. In many instances, the tiny hairs in...
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Gastric cells—Plant substance from wine influences acid secretion via a bitter receptor
Gallic acid is a secondary plant ingredient found in wine or green tea. An Austrian-German team of scientists led by Veronika Somoza, has now found...
Talk-to-tilt: head tilting in dogs
This behaviour has never been studied before. According to a new study, just published in Animal Cognition, some dogs, those that can learn the name...
Cancer cells change shape, how they move to invade different types of tissue, OSU research shows
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Oregon State University research has shed new light on the way malignant cells change their shape and migration techniques to invade different...
Vascular disease in COVID-19 is not caused by viral infection of blood vessels
The SARS-CoV-2 virus does not infect blood vessels, despite the high risk of blood clots to COVID-19 patients, University of Queensland researchers have found.Credit: Please...
UTSW scientists identify protein that stops cell cycle in response to stress
UT Southwestern researchers have identified a new mechanism by which stress causes cells to stop dividing.Credit: UT Southwestern Medical Center UT Southwestern researchers have identified...
UBC-led researchers uncover how the novel coronavirus escapes a cell’s antiviral defences
A UBC-led research team has uncovered how the virus responsible for causing COVID-19 escapes destruction in infected cells, allowing SARS-CoV-2 to persist and continue spreading...
Metastases use divided blood vessels to grow
For the first time, researchers at the University of Gothenburg have shown that metastases in patients with malignant melanoma gain access to the circulatory system...
A heart that beats (almost) like our own
The fruit fly, long the organism of choice for scientists studying genetics and basic biological processes, still harbors some secrets of its own.Credit: Alan Kay laboratory,...
Cat’s meow: Robotic pet boosts mood, behavior and cognition in adults with dementia
Individuals with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias (ADRD) often experience behavioral and psychological symptoms such as depression, aggression and anxiety. Frequently, these symptoms are treated...
New life for a cancer drug that reprograms pain pathways to treat chronic pain
Chronic pain associated with nerve injury and chronic bone pain from metastatic cancer are unmet medical needs. This sober assertion does not begin to capture...
Fossil dental exams reveal how tusks first evolved
A wide variety of animals have tusks, from elephants and walruses to five-pound, guinea pig-looking critters called hyraxes. But one thing tusked animals have in...
Fossil dental exams reveal how tusks first evolved and why they are unique only to mammals
Most people picture an elephant when imagining animals with tusks. But many other animals have tusks including warthogs, hippopotamuses, Arctic-dwelling walruses, and even a five-pound,...
Alzheimer’s disease may cause vicious circle between brain network and immune cell dysfunctions
SAN FRANCISCO—October 26, 2021—Studying the complex causes of Alzheimer’s disease, and how to treat and prevent this condition, is like solving a many-piece puzzle, with...
How do plants act fast to fight off infections?
Palo Alto, CA—New work led by Carnegie’s Kangmei Zhao and Sue Rhee reveals a new mechanism by which plants are able to rapidly activate defenses...
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