Soybean virus may give plant-munching bugs a boost in survival
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Most viral infections negatively affect an organism’s health, but one plant virus in particular — soybean vein necrosis orthotospovirus, often referred...
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UB researchers identify new model of cerebral cortex development linked to reelin protein expression
The correct development of the brain cortex is an essential process for the acquisition of correct cognitive skills. Reelin, a key extracellular protein in neuronal...
Genomics study identifies unique set of proteins that restores hearing in zebrafish
National Institutes of Health researchers have discovered a specific network of proteins that is necessary to restore hearing in zebrafish through cell regeneration. The study,...
FAIR Health launches actionable tools with healthcare cost information for older adults and family caregivers
Credit: https://www.fairhealthconsumer.org/for-older-adults NEW YORK, NY—September 14, 2022—As part of an initiative funded by The John A. Hartford Foundation, FAIR Health, a national, independent nonprofit,...
MICROSCOPE mission presents most precise test of general relativity’s weak equivalence principle
In new studies published in Physical Review Letters and a special issue of Classical and Quantum Gravity on September 14, a team of researchers present...
Valentin Fuster, M.D., Ph.D., receives prestigious award from Cardiovascular Research Foundation
The Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF) will honor Valentin Fuster, MD, PhD, Director of Mount Sinai Heart and Physician-in-Chief of The Mount Sinai Hospital, with the...
A switch telling the brain when to learn and when to remember
The memory system alternates between periods of learning and remembering. These two functions are controlled by different neural circuits. Using an animal model, scientists from...
Discovered key mechanisms to improve intestinal regeneration and alleviate the side effects of radiotherapy
The intestine is very susceptible and is affected by the harsh conditions caused by DNA-altering agents, such as radiation and chemotherapy, during cancer treatment. For...
New study in Earth Science Frontiers cracks code for future exploration of oil and gas in the Jizhong depression
Oil and gas are two of the most important natural resources, contributing to over half of the world's energy supply. Reserves of these resources are...
Japanese regulations on regenerative medicine are failing patients
Many nations across the world, including Japan, are making significant investments in regenerative medicine. This is largely due to its potential to cure people of...
Engineering an enzyme against antibiotic-resistant anthrax
In the 2001 “Amerithrax” attacks, anthrax-causing spores were sent through the mail to media outlets and members of Congress, sickening at least 22 people and...
Study shows daily multivitamin use may slow cognitive aging for older adults
Alzheimer’s & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association has published “Effects of cocoa extract and a multivitamin on cognitive function: a randomized clinical trial.” The...
Daily multivitamin may improve cognition and possibly protect against decline
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Sept. 14, 2022 – Could taking a daily multivitamin help maintain cognitive health with aging and possibly prevent cognitive decline? According to new...
Tropical insects are extremely sensitive to changing climates
Insects that are adapted to perennially wet environments, like tropical rainforests, don’t tend to do well when their surroundings dry out. New research published this...
Earliest gibbon fossil found in southwest China
A team of scientists has discovered the earliest gibbon fossil, a find that helps fill a long-elusive evolutionary gap in the history of apes. Credit: Terry...
