Cycle of fasting and feeding is crucial for healthy ageing
Fasting interventions, which involve alternating periods of fasting and refeeding, are generally thought to improve health. But these interventions don’t work as well in old...
NEWS INDEX
The Goldilocks Effect: Syracuse researchers establish framework for protein regulation
From plants to animals, all living things depend on proteins to help their cells function properly. In certain cases, like when under stress in response...
Diverse forests hold huge carbon potential, as long as we cut emissions
Research results published in the journal, Nature, show that realistic global forest carbon potential is approximately 226 Gigatonnes (Gt) of carbon. The study, which involved...
Crocodile bite sparks 30+ year project to create pain relief gel
In 1986, John Watson’s finger was bitten off by a crocodile. A Nyikina Mangala man from the Jarlmadangah Burru Aboriginal Community of the Kimberley, John...
It takes a village: Hunter-gatherer approach to childcare suggests that the key to mother and child wellbeing may be many caregivers
Infants and toddlers may be psychologically wired to thrive with high levels of “sensitive care” and personal attention, according to a study conducted with contemporary...
Reviewing new challenges and opportunities for hepatitis B cures
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a significant public health problem, with over 296 million people chronically infected worldwide. Despite the availability of a safe and...
TTUHSC’s Wilkerson to investigate links between pain and basal sex hormone levels
For most patients, acute pain following a surgical procedure is a common and expected hurdle which is eventually cleared during recovery. However, there is a...
Template for success: Shaping hard carbon electrodes for next-generation batteries
Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are, by far, the most widely used type of rechargeable batteries, spanning numerous applications. These include consumer electronics, electric vehicles (e.g., Tesla...
New beetle species has bottle-opener shaped genitalia: Now that calls for a Carlsberg!
Penises are more prevalent in some lines of work than others. And for researchers who study biodiversity of insects, penises play a significant role in...
Your reaction matters: the role of antibodies in Covid-19 response
Efforts to contain the Covid-19 pandemic have largely focused on vaccine development and deployment. But how exactly do our immune systems respond to COVID-19 vaccines?...
Endangered turtle population under threat as pollution may lead to excess of females being born
Green sea turtles, Chelonia mydas, are listed as endangered on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. They are at risk of extinction due to...
Ocean acidification in the Mediterranean is already affecting the calcification of marine plankton
The acidification of the oceans caused by human activity is already altering the production of marine plankton shells in the Mediterranean Sea. This is the...
Northern peatlands are still expanding
According to a new study conducted at the University of Helsinki, the area of northern peatlands has grown in recent centuries. Previously, it was thought...
2023 Joseph A. Johnson Award goes to Yale University professor of physics
AIP and the National Society of Black Physicists congratulate Charles D. Brown II as the winner of the 2023 Joseph A. Johnson Award for Excellence....
New study finds current dosing recommendations may not help patients achieve optimal vitamin D levels
Low levels of Vitamin D have been shown to be associated with a higher risk of having a cardiac event, like a heart attack or...
