Ancient DNA clarifies the early history of American colonial horses
A newly identified 16th century horse specimen is among the oldest domestic horses from the Americas known to date, and its DNA helps clarify the...
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Exploring factors that may underlie how domestic cats can live in groups
A new analysis explores relationships between domestic cats’ hormone levels, gut microbiomes, and social behaviors, shedding light on how these solitary animals live in high...
A methodological leap in the exploration of memory
Neurons communicate with each other across synapses, areas of close contact where neurotransmitter molecules released from one neuron act on receptors embedded in the membrane...
Prehistoric roots of ‘cold sore’ virus traced through ancient herpes DNA
Ancient genomes from the herpes virus that commonly causes lip sores – and currently infects some 3.7 billion people globally – have been uncovered and...
How service dogs reduce PTSD symptoms: factors and mechanisms
A new analysis dives into the use of service dogs by U.S. veterans who have posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), illuminating factors and mechanisms that may...
Harm from blue light exposure increases with age, Oregon State University research suggests
CORVALLIS, Ore. – The damaging effects of daily, lifelong exposure to the blue light emanating from phones, computers and household fixtures worsen as a person...
Beyond the blood-brain barrier: HIV research at Texas Biomed gets NIH funding boost
Finding a cure for HIV has been extremely difficult, in part because the virus hides from antiretroviral treatments in one of the hardest places to...
Researchers 3D print sensors for satellites
MIT scientists have created the first completely digitally manufactured plasma sensors for orbiting spacecraft. These plasma sensors, also known as retarding potential analyzers (RPAs), are...
Van Andel Institute, University of Freiburg study reveals insights into enzyme that combats a common greenhouse gas
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (July 27, 2022) — An enzyme that combats the greenhouse gas nitrous oxide (N2O) may one day give scientists a potent new...
Single vs. multiple architectural distortion on digital breast tomosynthesis
Leesburg, VA, July 27, 2022—According to ARRS’ American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), for patients with multiple architectural distortion (AD) identified on digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT),...
Working memory depends on reciprocal interactions across the brain
How does the brain keep in mind a phone number before dialling? Working memory is an essential component of cognition, allowing the brain to remember...
New insights into HIV latent cells yield potential cure targets
WHAT: In a presentation today at AIDS 2022, the 24th International AIDS Conference in Montreal, scientists with the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases’...
Plesiosaur fossils found in the Sahara suggest they weren’t just marine animals
Fossils of small plesiosaurs, long-necked marine reptiles from the age of dinosaurs, have been found in a 100-million year old river system that is now...
NTU Singapore and Cuprina upcycle frog skin into clinical-grade collagen for chronic wounds and skin healing
A new clinical-grade collagen made from discarded bullfrog skin is leapfrogging from the lab bench to clinics soon.Credit: NTU Singapore A new clinical-grade collagen made...
Study identifies regions on the SARS-CoV-2 genome linked to virus replication and transmission
Since COVID-19 emerged, scientists worldwide have sequenced more than 6 million genomes of SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus behind the disease. Today, the number of SARS-CoV-2 genome...
