PITTSBURGH, Oct. 20, 2021 – Most cells throughout the body can divide and multiply to replace old cells and repair damaged tissue, but in response to certain stresses,...
To prosper, most great apes need lush forests in Africa (bonobos, chimpanzees, and gorillas) or Southeast Asia (orangutans), except for some groups of chimpanzees that...
Muscle is known to regenerate through a complex process that involves several steps and relies on stem cells. Now, a new study led by researchers...
New research on dampwood termites (Zootermopsis angusticollis and A. nevdensis) shows select members of the colony will experience brain changes in anticipation of cognitive demand.Credit: Sean O'Donnell,...
(LOS ANGELES) – Following surgery within the abdominal or pelvic cavities, scar tissue often forms on the inner linings of these cavities and may adhere...
Diagnosing and treating cancer can be a race against time. By the time the disease is diagnosed in a patient, all too often it is...
Archaeological sites like the Great Wall of China and the pyramids can be seen with the naked eye from space, but for ancient societies that...
SAN FRANCISCO, CA—October 19, 2021—With the school year well on its way, we all recognize the importance of getting students energized. However, we also know...
Most animals sync their body clocks to the daily rhythm of the sun, but what happens during the polar winter when the sun never rises...
Without enzymes, an organism would not be able to survive. It is these biocatalysts that facilitate a whole range of chemical reactions, producing the building...
Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine used bacteria found on healthy cats to successfully treat a skin infection on mice. These...
Philadelphia, October 19, 2021 – Dairy cows have a natural drive to groom themselves and to scratch those hard-to-reach itches on their bodies. When given...
A spinal cord injury damages the lines of communication between the body and brain, impeding the signals that drive movement and sensation. Injured motor and...
In Star Trek, characters carry a little handheld device called a tricorder that they can point at objects to analyze and identify them. When the...
Humans are shaping environments at an accelerating rate. Indeed, one of the most important current topics of research is the capacity of animals to adapt...
