World’s most threatened seabirds visit remote plastic pollution hotspots, study finds
Credit: Beth Clark UNDER STRICT EMBARGO UNTIL 16:00 LONDON TIME (BST) / 11:00 (US ET) ON TUESDAY 4TH JULY 2023 Analysis of global tracking...
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Sea of plastic: Mediterranean is the area of the world most at risk for endangered seabirds
New study reveals the areas most at risk of plastic exposure by the already endangered seabirds. Credit: Paul Donald. New study reveals the areas most...
Korea University Medicine study highlights a new biomarker for major depressive disorder
In appearance, the human brain’s outermost layer, called the cortex, is a maze of tissue folds. The peaks or raised surfaces of these folds, called...
Fat-free mass-based dosing: A superior antibiotic regimen for newborns
Gentamicin is a common antibiotic used to treat critically ill neonates. It is water soluble and is primarily eliminated from the body through urine. For...
Luísa Figueiredo was elected as an EMBO member
The European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO) has announced today that it will award the lifetime honor of EMBO Membership to Luísa Figueiredo, group leader at the...
How the ear can inform the brain of whether hearing is impaired
A cochlear signal, the exact role of which has been unclear since its discovery around 70 years ago, probably gives the brain information on whether...
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe completes 16th close approach to the Sun
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe accomplished a milestone on June 27, 2023 – its 16th orbit of the Sun. This included a close approach to the Sun...
Understanding the regulation of apicoplast gene expression in the malaria parasite
Gene expression within the apicoplast, an organelle in the malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum, is regulated by melatonin (the circadian signaling hormone) in host blood, and...
The sacrifice within – how collagen’s weak bonds help protect tissue
One of the more unusual ways objects can increase longevity is by sacrificing a part of themselves: From dummy burial chambers used to deceive tomb...
Polyphenols Applications 2023 paves the way for artificial intelligence-enhanced therapeutics and space food
Artificial Intelligence, Space Food & Polyphenols: 2 Ambitious ProjectsCredit: Polyphenols Applications Artificial Intelligence, Space Food & Polyphenols: 2 Ambitious Projects Polyphenols Applications 2023 World Congress,...
First direct visualization of a zero-field pair density wave
UPTON, NY—In the field of superconductivity—the phenomenon in which electrons can flow through a material with essentially zero resistance—the “holy grail” of discovery is a...
‘Traffic control’ system for mucin and insulin secretion identified
Researchers from the Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG) in Barcelona have published a study in the journal Nature Communications that reveals how cells carry out...
Inadequate energy intake affects female athletes
Inadequate energy intake affects female athletesCredit: Aarhus University Photo Inadequate energy intake affects female athletes A new study from Aarhus University shows that when female...
New role for taste receptors
Taste receptors for bitter substances are not only found on the tongue but also on cells outside the oral cavity. As a new study by...
Quasar ‘clocks’ show Universe was five times slower soon after the Big Bang
Scientists have for the first time observed the early universe running in extreme slow motion, unlocking one of the mysteries of Einstein’s expanding universe.Credit: The...
