First-in-human clinical trial to assess gene therapy for Alzheimer’s disease
UC San Diego researchers will inject harmless virus carrying a restorative gene into participants' brains, where earlier animal studies suggest it may slow, prevent or...
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Is odor the secret to bats’ sex appeal?
Credit: Mariana Muñoz-Romo and Paul B. Jones. When falling in love, humans often pay attention to looks. Many non-human animals also choose a sexual partner...
The original antigenic sin: How childhood infections could shape pandemics
Credit: UPMC PITTSBURGH, Feb. 18, 2021 - A child's first influenza infection shapes their immunity to future airborne flu viruses--including emerging pandemic strains. But not...
Pre-existing immunity protects against airborne spread of flu viruses
Credit: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), MEDIA518719 JAB/AH 1/21 Pre-existing immunity is an important barrier to airborne transmission of influenza viruses and can influence...
Migratory birds track climate across the year
Credit: Jonathan Eisen As climate change takes hold across the Americas, some areas will get wetter, and others will get hotter and drier. A new...
A natural protection racket among damselfish and mysid shrimp
New UD study finds first example of underwater domesticator-domesticate relationshipCredit: Illustration by Rohan Brooker Throughout nature, there are instances of animals aiding one another and...
Temperature affects susceptibility of newts to skin-eating fungus
Credit: Todd Amacker Conservation Photography, 2020 Eastern newt populations in the northeastern United States and southeastern Canada are at greatest risk of infection with a...
First black hole ever detected is more massive than we thought
Credit: ICRAR Cygnus X-1, a binary star system first discovered in 1964, comprises one of the closest black holes to Earth. New observations of this...
Engineers place molecule-scale devices in precise orientation
Proof-of-concept project paves the way for the integration of molecules with computer chips.Credit: Ashwin Gopinath/Caltech Engineers have developed a technique that allows them to precisely...
Wolves prefer to feed on the wild side
Research team studies feeding behavior of wild predators in MongoliaCredit: Nina Tiralla When there is a choice, wolves in Mongolia prefer to feed on wild...
‘Mercury Stories: Understanding Sustainability through a Volatile Element’
New MIT PRESS book explores volatile element mercuryCredit: The MIT PRESS, 2020. In "Mercury Stories," Henrik Selin and Noelle Eckley Selin examine sustainability through analyzing...
The distribution of vertebrate animals redefines temperate and cold climate regions
Credit: Icelab at Umeå University The distribution of vegetation is routinely used to classify climate regions worldwide, yet whether these regions are relevant to other...
Spotted lanternfly: Research accelerates in effort to contain invasive pest
New collection showcases growing body of knowledge on spotted lanternfly biology and managementCredit: Stephen Ausmus, U.S. Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service, public domain Annapolis, MD;...
Ancient relic points to a turning point in Earth’s history 42,000 years ago
Just like in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, the answer was 42Credit: Nelson Parker (www.nelsonskaihukauri.co.nz) The temporary breakdown of Earth's magnetic field 42,000 years...
Internet trends suggest COVID-19 spurred a return to earlier values and activities
Mentions of sourdough, sacrifice and death all surged as the pandemic took holdCredit: Anthony Elgort American values, attitudes and activities have changed dramatically during COVID-19,...
