Why do we forget? New theory proposes ‘forgetting’ is actually a form of learning
We create countless memories as we live our lives but many of these we forget. Why? Counter to the general assumption that memories simply decay...
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Successful transplants using damaged kidneys on the rise, but organ donors still wasted
A new analysis of national kidney transplant and organ discard data concludes that too many deceased donor organs with acute kidney injury (AKI) may be...
Your gut senses the difference between real sugar and artificial sweetener
DURHAM, N.C. – Your taste buds may or may not be able to tell real sugar from a sugar substitute like Splenda, but there are...
New WVU bioenergy model provides reduced-carbon renewable energy source
An innovative bioenergy model developed at West Virginia University called “FUN-BioCROP” will help farmers better manage production while also boosting a renewable energy source that will not increase atmospheric...
Examining how stress affects Parkinson’s disease
Stress can have a negative effect on anyone’s health but presents particular challenges for people with Parkinson’s disease.Credit: Photo/Andrew Higley/University of Cincinnati Stress can have...
Scientists gain unexpected insight of lymphatic vessels in the heart
CHAPEL HILL, NC – Scientists at the UNC School of Medicine led a study to advance the understanding of lymphatic vessels, which transport lymph, a...
A case of mistaken identity: Researchers unmask cellular source of Barrett’s esophagus
BOSTON – For most cells within the body, identity is non-negotiable. A bladder cell cannot impersonate a blood cell. A liver cell remains a liver...
Citizen science data from Berlin show that urban areas can be a refuge for bats, if certain conditions are met
Urbanisation is a notable threat to bat populations all over the world, especially through artificial light and the reduction of habitat and food supply. If...
My what big eyes you have
Eyes are crucial players in the evolution of organisms. They allow an animal to find food, a mate, potential prey, to avoid predators and aid...
Whole spine MRI suspected child abuse
Leesburg, VA, January 12, 2022—According to an article in ARRS’ American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), whole-spine MRI commonly demonstrates isolated thoracolumbar injuries in children with...
We move along the surface of a doughnut
High-level brain functions result from the orchestration of activity between many thousands of neurons in neural networks. For grid cells, these neural network conversations result...
Dairy calves are social animals
Philadelphia, January 12, 2022 – Most dairy calves are housed individually in the first weeks and sometimes months of their lives, a practice that has...
Regrowing knee cartilage with an electric kick
UConn bioengineers successfully regrew cartilage in a rabbit’s knee, a promising hop toward healing joints in humans, they report in the 12 January issue of...
New treatment target ID’d for radiation-resistant cervical cancer
Understanding how cells die is key to developing new treatments for many diseases, whether the goal is to make cancer cells die or keep healthy...
Study presents novel therapeutic target for treatment of sepsis
A new strategy for preventing complications associated with sepsis is presented by researchers affiliated with the University of São Paulo (USP) and collaborators in an...
