Cellular push and pull, a key to the body’s response to processes such as cancer
Credit: IBEC From the vocal cords that produce our voice, to our heartbeat, our body's cells are constantly subjected to mechanical forces that steadily change...
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Cellular uptake of nanoparticles keys for further development of temperature sensing
A paper by Kazan Federal University was published in Journal of Nanoparticle ResearchCredit: Kazan Federal University The article represents the transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and...
When mad AIOLOS drags IKAROS down: A novel pathogenic mechanism
Credit: Department of Pediatrics and Developmental Biology,TMDU Tokyo, Japan - Primary immunodeficiencies, such as severe combined immunodeficiency disease (SCID), occur when the immune system does...
Researchers reveal cause of Jupiter’s x-ray aurorae
Credit: YAO Zhonghua's group An international research team led by YAO Zhonghua from the Institute of Geology and Geophysics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences...
Revolutionary mosquito researchers receive $2.7 million grant
Credit: Virginia Tech Mosquitoes may be small, but they are a formidable foe. Not only can they smell over 400 chemicals that we emit and...
Non-genetic photoacoustic stimulation of single neurons by a tapered fiber optoacoustic emitter
Credit: by Linli Shi, Ying Jiang, Fernando R. Fernandez, Guo Chen, Lu Lan, Heng-ye Man, John A. White, Ji-Xin Cheng, Chen Yang Neuromodulation at high...
How micro-circuits in the brain regulate fear
Credit: Rob Hurt / Wikicommons (CC BY-SA 4.0) Fear is an important reaction that warns and protects us from danger. But when fear responses are...
Noninvasive, label-free optical method visualizes deep, cellular brain disease in vivo
Credit: by Jun Zhu, Hercules Rezende Freitas, Izumi Maezawa, Lee-way Jin, and Vivek J. Srinivasan Central nervous system (CNS) diseases such as Alzheimer's disease (AD)...
New discoveries and insights into the glass transition
Credit: Kato laboratory, IMR, Tohoku University A collaborative group from Tohoku University and Johns Hopkins University have provided valuable insights into the glass transition. When...
Wildfire smoke exposure linked to increased risk of contracting COVID-19
New study finds a 17.7 percent rise in COVID-19 cases after a prolonged 2020 wildfire smoke event in Reno, Nev.Credit: U.S. Department of Agriculture Reno,...
Galactic fireworks: New ESO images reveal stunning features of nearby galaxies
Credit: ESO/PHANGS A team of astronomers has released new observations of nearby galaxies that resemble colourful cosmic fireworks. The images, obtained with the European Southern...
3D printed replicas reveal swimming capabilities of ancient cephalopods
Experiments in water tanks, including a U pool, suggest the ancient animals lived a vertical marine lifestyleCredit: David Peterman University of Utah paleontologists David Peterman...
Launching operation of “Japan Data Catalog for the Humanities and Social Sciences” (JDCat)
Support for Searching Research Data for research & education, policy planningCredit: © National Institute of Informatics The Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS,...
Nearly 20 percent of intact forest landscapes overlap with extractive industries
Intact Forest Landscapes are critical for conserving biodiversity and fighting climate changeCredit: Julie Larson Maher/WCS Byron Bay (16/7/2021) - A new study from WCS and...
Arrival of land plants changed Earth’s climate control system
The arrival of plants on land about 400 million years ago may have changed the way the Earth naturally regulates its own climate, according to...
