Neural pathway key to sensation of pleasant touch identified
Studying mice, scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have identified a neural circuit and a neuropeptide — a chemical messenger that...
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Genetic links revealed between severe COVID-19 and other diseases
A new analysis of data from the Veterans Affairs Million Veteran Program has uncovered genetic links between COVID-19 severity and certain medical conditions that are...
SwRI’s Dr. Hal Levison receives Dirk Brouwer Career Award
SAN ANTONIO — April 28, 2022 — Southwest Research Institute’s Dr. Hal Levison has been awarded the 2022 Dirk Brouwer Career Award by the American...
Patagonian sheepdogs are the closest living representative of the ancestor of sheepdog from UK
Modern day Patagonian sheepdogs are the closest living relative to now-extinct varieties of herding dogs of Victorian era Britain, according to a study publishing April...
Research reveals the sex secrets of amphibian singing choruses
Researchers using advanced recording technology have identified how individual songs in amphibian choruses may influence mating, according to a Dartmouth study.Credit: Chris Johnson Researchers using...
Viewing a microcosm through a physics lens
“What can physics offer biology?” This was how Alison Patteson, assistant professor in the College of Arts and Sciences' physics department and also a faculty member...
Hybrid electro-biosystem upcycles carbon dioxide into energy-rich long-chain compounds
Artificial upcycling of carbon dioxide (CO2) into value-added products in a sustainable manner represents an opportunity to tackle environmental issues and realize a circular economy.Credit:...
Tufts University researchers discover new function performed by nearly half of brain cells
Researchers at Tufts University School of Medicine have discovered a previously unknown function performed by a type of cell that comprises nearly half of all cells in...
New article outlines the characteristics of a “longevity diet”
Examining a range of research from studies in laboratory animals to epidemiological research in human populations gives scientists a clearer picture of what kind of...
Researchers add antireflection coatings to complex 3D printed micro-optical systems
WASHINGTON — Researchers have developed a new way to apply antireflective (AR) coatings to 3D printed multi-lens systems as small as 600 microns in diameter....
Cofactor engineering drives natural product synthesis
In the past decade, advances in synthetic biology paved the way toward the sustainable synthesis of complex natural products.Credit: DICP In the past decade, advances...
Study shows sleep deprivation impairs stem cells in the cornea
Sleep deprivation, which means getting too little high-quality sleep, is a serious health problem. More than one-third of people in the USA report getting less...
New theory explains mystery behind fast magnetic reconnection
HANOVER, N.H. – April 28, 2022 – When magnetic field lines of opposite directions merge, they create explosions that can release massive amounts of energy....
Mother and child vulnerable to endocrine disruptor exposure
A Canadian research team highlights placental sensitivity to such environmental contaminants during pregnancy.Credit: INRS A Canadian research team highlights placental sensitivity to such environmental contaminants...
Changing guidelines for treating mild chronic hypertension in pregnancy
A study published this month in the New England Journal of Medicine proves through a large clinical trial that treating high blood pressure—even mild cases—during pregnancy is safe...