For accuracy, brain studies of complex behavior require thousands of people
As brain scans have become more detailed and informative in recent decades, neuroimaging has seemed to promise a way for doctors and scientists to “see”...
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Getting bacteria and yeast to talk to each other, thanks to a ‘nanotranslator’
Cells communicate with one another in the language of chemistry, but those from different kingdoms, such as bacteria and yeast, speak dialects virtually unintelligible to...
Enhancing drug development process with more precise animal models
Verifying the efficacy and safety of a drug, clinical trials are a hurdle that must be cleared before a new drug hits the market. Conducting...
KANPHOS: Newly developed database for kinase-associated protein phosphorylation eases neural signaling research
Signal transduction, or cellular communication involving chemical and physical signals transmitted by signal molecules in the extracellular and intracellular environments, leads to the generation of...
The nature of the experiment largely determines its result
Neuroscientists reexamine hundreds of contradictory experiments on the connection between neural activity and consciousnessCredit: Tel Aviv University Neuroscientists reexamine hundreds of contradictory experiments on the...
Bacterial enzyme makes new type of biodegradable polymer
Strings of sugars called polysaccharides are the most abundant biopolymers on Earth. Because of their versatile and environmentally friendly properties, these molecules could eventually replace...
A CNIC study highlights the risks of mitochondrial therapeutic interventions
Research carried out at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC) has demonstrated that mixing mitochondrial DNAs (mtDNAs) of different origins can have damaging effects...
What do grasshoppers eat? It’s not just grass! New Leicester research shows similarities with mammal teeth like never before
New research led by palaeobiologists at the University of Leicester has identified startling similarities between the mouths of grasshoppers and mammal teeth.Credit: Chris Stockey/University of...
Birds of prey populations across Europe suppressed by lead poisoning from gun ammunition – study
Poisoning caused by preying on or scavenging animals shot by hunters using lead ammunition has left the populations of many raptors – or birds of...
Marine snail inspires fast-acting injectable insulin for better diabetes control
For millions of people with diabetes, insulin is essential medicine. But for some ocean-dwelling predators, insulin is a weapon. With a burst of venom, a...
Skin biopsy can help identify patients with Parkinson’s disease
Amsterdam, March 15, 2022 – The diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease (PD) is currently based on consensus clinical criteria. A novel study reported in the Journal...
Even mild or moderate COVID-19 can affect the cardiovascular system in young adults, study shows
A study conducted at São Paulo State University (UNESP) in Brazil shows that even mild to moderate infection by SARS-CoV-2 can cause an imbalance in...
Spray of tiny particles of gold can potentially treat heart disease, University of Ottawa research suggests
Could a spritz of super-tiny particles of gold and peptides on a damaged heart potentially provide minimally invasive, on-the-spot repair?Credit: University of Ottawa Could a...
Cell fusion ‘awakens’ regenerative potential of human retina
Fusing human retinal cells with adult stem cells could be a potential therapeutic strategy to treat retinal damage and visual impairment, according to the findings...
The nature of the headache can predict ischemic stroke
Scientists at the Ural State Medical University, the Ural Federal University, and the University of Copenhagen have developed new criteria for diagnosing headaches arising from...
