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A new study describes the formation of the body axis in the immortal freshwater polyp Hydra. It is controlled by the so-called hippo signaling pathway,...

With the westernization of eating habits, the proportion of obese people is increasing all over the world. Obesity is an urgent issue because obesity is...

Intrigued by the properties of ion channel proteins commonly observed in cells, Tokyo Tech researchers have developed the first synthetic mechanosensitive potassium channel using a...

The authors of a ground-breaking University of Otago, Christchurch study are calling for immediate changes to Aotearoa New Zealand’s suicide prevention strategy and the Sale...

Asteroid impacts are the only potentially preventable natural disaster on Earth—assuming a threatening asteroid is detected with enough lead time to launch a mission into...

There are certain skills that once we acquire them, we rarely have to relearn them, like riding a bike or looking both ways before crossing...

Cats who suffered burns and smoke inhalation in urban California wildfires are at risk of forming deadly blood clots, according to a new study from...

HOUSTON – (July 14, 2022) – A research team led by Rice University neuroengineers has created wireless technology to remotely activate specific brain circuits in...

The latest research from the labs of Penn scientists Paulo Arratia and Douglas Jerolmack was an answer to “a call for help,” says Arratia.Credit: Courtesy...

While blood clotting is important to prevent blood loss and for our immunity, coagulation also can cause health issues and even death. Currently, one in...

Organic thin-film transistors (OTFTs) are the basic building blocks for flexible and stretchable electronics. As organic semiconductor films usually contain significant structural and energetic disorder,...

PITTSBURGH, July 14, 2022 – A new mouse model identified by virologists from the University of Pittsburgh might revolutionize development of therapies targeting brain inflammation...

In a new proof-of-concept study led by Dr. Mark Walker at the University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Medicine, researchers are pioneering the use of a...

Organ transplant recipients take life-long immunosuppressive drugs to prevent their bodies from mounting an immune response against the donated organ, yet a substantial number of...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — An individualized diet program that empowers users to create their own plan based on targeted levels of protein and fiber shows promise...