Through the eyes of underwater creatures
The horseshoe crab is often referred to as a “living fossil” because its evolution has been virtually stagnant for millions of years. Despite its lack...
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New insights into kidney disease with tropical frog models
Frogs’ anatomy and organ function are strikingly similar to those of humans. An international team led by Soeren Lienkamp, professor at the Institute of Anatomy...
Polymer-coated nanoparticles to promote drug delivery to the brain
Treating diseases such as Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s is a challenge because drugs have to be able to cross the blood–brain barrier. As a result, the...
SARS-CoV-2 variant detected in dogs and cats with suspected myocarditis
A new study in the Veterinary Record reveals that pets can be infected with the alpha variant of SARS-CoV-2, which was first detected in southeast England and is...
Nerves may be key to blocking abnormal bone growth in tissue
Blocking a molecule that draws sensory nerves into musculoskeletal injuries prevents heterotopic ossification (HO), a process in which bone abnormally grows in soft tissue during...
Mountaintop removal worse for endangered species than initially thought
A new study published today by journal PloS One, has revealed that mountaintop removal mining poses a more serious and widespread threat to endangered species...
Study finds fish rubbing up against their predators — sharks
MIAMI—While rubbing up against a shark sounds like a risky move if you’re a fish, a collaborative research team led by the University of Miami...
Female finches are picky but pragmatic when choosing a mate
Female zebra finches are choosy but flexible when it comes to finding a mate, allowing them to avoid the fitness costs of being too selective...
Hunting for human obesity genes in fat fruit flies
Fruit flies provide an effective platform for screening new obesity genes, and fat flies implicate a neuronal signaling pathway in weight gain, according to a...
More than a gut reaction
As you read these lines the highly sophisticated biological ‘machine’ that is your brain is at work. The human brain is made up of approximately...
WVU researcher and statewide team receive federal grant to study COVID-19 variants in West Virginia
Infectious disease experts from both West Virginia University and Marshall University will team up to identify and track SARS-CoV-2 variants circulating in West Virginia in hopes of...
Tufts receives $10 million grant to help develop cultivated meat
As the world’s demand for protein grows, food production needs to keep pace. Now a team led by a Tufts professor has received a five-year,...
Fossil pharyngeal teeth of grass carp group and their implications for evolution, temporal and spatial distribution pattern, and paleoenvironment
This study is done by Dr. Ruifeng SU (Beijing Institutes of life science, the Chinese Academy of Sciences), and together with Prof. Mee-Mann CHANG (Institute...
Strategies for the regeneration of myelin
The degradation and regeneration of myelin sheaths characterise neurological disorders such as multiple sclerosis. Cholesterol is an indispensable component of myelin sheaths. The cholesterol for...
Flexible working hours: Still a farce for Aussie dads
Workplace culture and masculine norms are keeping fathers from asking for flexible working hours, including paid parental leave, according to research from University of South...
