Stressed-out young oysters may grow less meat on their shells
Early exposure to heat and low oxygen makes oysters more vulnerable to same stressors later onCredit: Sarah Donelan Early exposure to tough conditions--particularly warmer waters...
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Repurposed arthritis drug did not significantly improve severe COVID-19 pneumonia
But researchers say tocilizumab, a monoclonal antibody treatment, may reduce ventilator use and shorten hospital staysCredit: Photo courtesy of Roche In a study published online...
Swapping alpha cells for beta cells to treat diabetes
Antibodies that convert glucagon-producing cells into insulin-producing ones cure mouse models of the diseaseCredit: UT Southwestern Medical Center Blocking cell receptors for glucagon, the counter-hormone...
Predicting microbial interactions in the human gut
Credit: Julia Pollack, University of Illinois. The human gut consists of a complex community of microbes that consume and secrete hundreds of small molecules--a phenomenon...
Goodbye UTIs: Duke scientists develop vaccine strategy for urinary tract infections
In tests in mice, the vaccine administered directly to the bladder cleared bacteriaCredit: Duke Health DURHAM, N.C. - Anyone who has ever developed a urinary...
A research group proposes six guidelines for managing the impacts of invasive species
Researchers in Brazil, Argentina, Chile, and the UK are participating in the initiative; results are published in the journal BioScienceCredit: Gabriella Damasceno  Invasive alien species,...
Plants set a “bedtime” alarm to ensure their survival, new study shows.
Credit: Mike Haydon Plants have a metabolic signal that adjusts their circadian clock in the evening to ensure they store enough energy to survive the...
4D bioengineering materials bend, curve like natural tissue
Study published in Advanced ScienceCredit: Aixiang Ding Tissue engineering has long-depended on geometrically static scaffolds seeded with cells in the lab to create new tissues...
Plant clock could be the key to producing more food for the world
Night time clock helps plants know when to growCredit: Getty A University of Melbourne led study has established how plants use their metabolism to tell...
Optimally promoting biodiversity in agricultural landscapes
Credit: (Photo: Fabian Boetzl) Due to modern agriculture, biodiversity across many species groups is in decline. Over the last three decades, attempts have been made...
Post-COVID solutions to improve health in the US subject of new book by CUNY professor
Public virtual event hosted by the CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy brings Dr. Nicholas Freudenberg into conversation with Drs. Marion Nestle...
Mechanistic understanding of oxygen-redox processes in lithium-rich battery cathodes
Informing practical strategies towards higher energy density batteriesCredit: Dr Robert House, University of Oxford HARWELL, UK (1 March 2021) Scientists based at the University of...
Scientists describe ‘hidden biodiversity crisis’ as variation within species is lost
Many of the benefits people receive from nature depend on diversity within species, but this intraspecific variation is poorly understood and declining rapidlyCredit: Simone Des...
Natural product isolated from sea sponge tested against cancer cells
Credit: FEFU press office Scientists from Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU) together with Russian and German colleagues, continue studying antitumor compounds synthesized based on bioactive...
How a plant regulates its growth
Molecular mechanisms of polar growth in plantsCredit: U. Hammes / TUM Plants grow towards the light. This phenomenon, which already fascinated Charles Darwin, has been...
