Marine snail inspires fast-acting injectable insulin for better diabetes control
For millions of people with diabetes, insulin is essential medicine. But for some ocean-dwelling predators, insulin is a weapon. With a burst of venom, a...
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Skin biopsy can help identify patients with Parkinson’s disease
Amsterdam, March 15, 2022 – The diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease (PD) is currently based on consensus clinical criteria. A novel study reported in the Journal...
Even mild or moderate COVID-19 can affect the cardiovascular system in young adults, study shows
A study conducted at São Paulo State University (UNESP) in Brazil shows that even mild to moderate infection by SARS-CoV-2 can cause an imbalance in...
Spray of tiny particles of gold can potentially treat heart disease, University of Ottawa research suggests
Could a spritz of super-tiny particles of gold and peptides on a damaged heart potentially provide minimally invasive, on-the-spot repair?Credit: University of Ottawa Could a...
Cell fusion ‘awakens’ regenerative potential of human retina
Fusing human retinal cells with adult stem cells could be a potential therapeutic strategy to treat retinal damage and visual impairment, according to the findings...
The nature of the headache can predict ischemic stroke
Scientists at the Ural State Medical University, the Ural Federal University, and the University of Copenhagen have developed new criteria for diagnosing headaches arising from...
Immune cells linked to neurological disease prognosis and survival
Immune cells could help predict the prognosis of patients with the rare neurological disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), says a study published today in eLife.Credit:...
Pop-up factories beneath the cell membrane
A living cell is exposed to a variety of stimuli. Countless messengers dock on its surface, where receptors in the cell membrane receive the incoming...
The next frontier for African genomics – safeguarding African biodiversity
The African BioGenome Project (AfricaBP) published a position paper in the journal Nature highlighting the goals, priorities, and roadmap of the impressive Africa-led effort to...
New sabre-tooth predator precedes cats by millions of years
The fossil, housed in The Nat’s paleontology collection, offers a window into what the Earth was like during the Eocene Period, more than 40 million...
Scientists look for answers to taste loss with COVID
AUGUSTA, Ga. (March 15, 2022) – Up to 80% of individuals who’ve had COVID-19 report temporary or lasting changes in their sense of taste, and scientists...
Restoring tropical peatlands supports bird diversity and does not affect livelihoods of oil palm farmers, study suggests
Restoring tropical peatlands supports bird diversity and does not affect livelihoods of oil palm farmers, study suggestsCredit: Dr. Eleanor Warren-Thomas Restoring tropical peatlands supports bird...
The American Association for Anatomy (AAA) addresses structural racism, questionable ethics, and complex history of anatomical sciences
In a special issue of the journal The Anatomical Record published today, the American Association for Anatomy (AAA) is proactively addressing the complex, painful, and...
UC San Diego awarded $38 million USAID grant to improve global health equity
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has funded a $38 million, five-year project led by the Center on Gender Equity and Health (GEH) at...
Detailed molecular map of skin layer creates pathways for treatments
Scientists have accurately analysed the tough barrier layer of the skin giving the most detailed molecular map of its structure that will help in the...
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