Not all acne is equal: scientists reveal strains of C. acnes that promote skin health
Osaka, JAPAN – Cutibacterium acnes, a bacteria that is known to cause acne, is also widely spread on people with healthy skin. Recent advances in gene...
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Sweet! How glycogen is linked to heat generation in fat cells
Humans carry around with them, often abundantly so, at least two kinds of fat tissue: white and brown. White fat cells are essentially inert containers...
Red paint on 1,000-year-old gold mask from Peru contains human blood proteins
Thirty years ago, archeologists excavated the tomb of an elite 40–50-year-old man from the Sicán culture of Peru, a society that predated the Incas. The...
Brain connectivity is lower in adults with PTSD or a history of sexual abuse
A study conducted at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) in adults with a history of childhood maltreatment showed that two groups – those...
Flexible device could treat hearing loss without batteries
Some people are born with hearing loss, while others acquire it with age, infections or long-term noise exposures. In many instances, the tiny hairs in...
Gastric cells—Plant substance from wine influences acid secretion via a bitter receptor
Gallic acid is a secondary plant ingredient found in wine or green tea. An Austrian-German team of scientists led by Veronika Somoza, has now found...
Talk-to-tilt: head tilting in dogs
This behaviour has never been studied before. According to a new study, just published in Animal Cognition, some dogs, those that can learn the name...
Cancer cells change shape, how they move to invade different types of tissue, OSU research shows
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Oregon State University research has shed new light on the way malignant cells change their shape and migration techniques to invade different...
Vascular disease in COVID-19 is not caused by viral infection of blood vessels
The SARS-CoV-2 virus does not infect blood vessels, despite the high risk of blood clots to COVID-19 patients, University of Queensland researchers have found.Credit: Please...
UTSW scientists identify protein that stops cell cycle in response to stress
UT Southwestern researchers have identified a new mechanism by which stress causes cells to stop dividing.Credit: UT Southwestern Medical Center UT Southwestern researchers have identified...
UBC-led researchers uncover how the novel coronavirus escapes a cell’s antiviral defences
A UBC-led research team has uncovered how the virus responsible for causing COVID-19 escapes destruction in infected cells, allowing SARS-CoV-2 to persist and continue spreading...
Metastases use divided blood vessels to grow
For the first time, researchers at the University of Gothenburg have shown that metastases in patients with malignant melanoma gain access to the circulatory system...
A heart that beats (almost) like our own
The fruit fly, long the organism of choice for scientists studying genetics and basic biological processes, still harbors some secrets of its own.Credit: Alan Kay laboratory,...
Cat’s meow: Robotic pet boosts mood, behavior and cognition in adults with dementia
Individuals with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias (ADRD) often experience behavioral and psychological symptoms such as depression, aggression and anxiety. Frequently, these symptoms are treated...
New life for a cancer drug that reprograms pain pathways to treat chronic pain
Chronic pain associated with nerve injury and chronic bone pain from metastatic cancer are unmet medical needs. This sober assertion does not begin to capture...
