Links between pet ownership, stress, and loneliness during COVID-19 explored
A new analysis suggests that, during the COVID-19 pandemic, US dog and cat owners became closer to their pets, and a complex relationship unfolded between...
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Brain aging expert Ashley Webb, Ph.D. joins faculty at Buck Institute for Research on Aging
The Buck Institute for Research on Aging announces that Ashley Webb, PhD, will join its faculty as an associate professor on August 1, 2023. Webb’s...
Immune system sculpts rat brains during development
Researchers have established that biological sex plays a role in determining an individual’s risk of brain disorders. For example, boys are more likely to be...
One Health surveillance in Viet Nam highlights hotspots for viral disease emergence and calls for One Health action
HA NOI, Viet Nam (April 26, 2023) – A new study led by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) identified a viral hotspot in Viet Nam...
Prehistoric poo reveals ‘waves’ of extinction in Colombia
Fungal spores found in dung have revealed that large animals went extinct in two “waves” in the Colombian Andes.Credit: J. Oughton 2019 Fungal spores found...
LincRNA paints a target on diseased tissues
Our genetic code includes over 15,000 specific sections that can be made into molecules called lincRNAs. Some of these sections can occur in coiled-up sections...
From oral structure to molecular evidence: new insights into the evolutionary phylogeny of the ciliate order Sessilida (Protista, Ciliophora), with the establishment of two new families and new contributions to the poorly studied family Vaginicolidae
This study is led by Dr. Ying Yan (Institute of Evolution & Marine Biodiversity, Ocean University of China). Ciliated protists represent one of the most...
Existing drugs prevent Alzheimer’s disease-related cognitive impairment in mice, new research at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University shows
(Philadelphia, PA) – Changes in blood vessels in the brain linked to the build-up of a sticky protein known as amyloid beta are a hallmark...
Chemist Deborah Myers recognized as a pioneering woman in fuel cell research
Myers is driving discovery in fuel cell research using advanced techniques and capabilities at Argonne.Credit: (Image by Argonne National Laboratory). Myers is driving discovery in...
Diverse landscapes help insects cope with heat stress
Leipzig/Jena/Bad Lauchstädt. Global warming is affecting terrestrial insects in multiple ways. In response to increasingly frequent heat extremes, they have to either reduce their activity...
Hanging on for dear life
Researchers from Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) identify a novel mechanism by which cells adhere more strongly to their surrounding matrix in response to...
New chemistry can extract virgin-grade materials from wind turbine blades in one process
The new chemical process is not limited to wind turbine blades but works on many different so-called fibre-reinforced epoxy composites, including some materials that are...
Water pollution complaints decline during COVID 19 outbreak
The written word is said to reflect one’s emotions and attitude. By analyzing text, we can make educated guesses about an author's feelings. People who...
Speaking a tonal language could boost your melodic ability, but at the cost of rhythm
Your native language could impact your musical ability. A global study that compared the melodic and rhythmic abilities of almost half a million people speaking...
Alarming rates of teen suicide continue to increase in the US
In the United States suicide has become the second leading cause of premature death among those ages 10 to 24; it is the leading cause...
