Cellular regeneration therapy restores damaged liver tissue faster than ever
LA JOLLA—(April 26, 2022) Mammals can’t typically regenerate organs as efficiently as other vertebrates, such as fish and lizards. Now, Salk scientists have found a...
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MRI identifies markers of atypical brain development in children born preterm
OAK BROOK, Ill. – Premature babies who develop abnormalities like autism and cerebral palsy as teenagers have subtle differences in brain structure that can be...
Meat substitutes: Environment does not motivate consumption
Meat substitutes are on the rise: While they used to have a niche existence in health food stores or organic stores, wheat salami, tofu schnitzel...
Environmental helicity may affect the outer-core size of tropical cyclones
The outer-core size of tropical cyclones (TCs) is vital for evaluating their destructive potential. It is usually defined as the radius of gale-force wind (R17),...
GFZ Geochemist Friedhelm von Blanckenburg awarded European ERC Advanced Grant
GFZ Scientist Friedhelm von Blanckenburg (Section 3.3, Earth Surface Geochemistry) will receive a prestigous European Research Council (ERC) Advanced Grant worth 2.3 Million Euros for...
Scientists identify genetic variants linked to mobility changes in aging
Age-related changes in strength and mobility may depend on genetic variations in a critical mitochondrial enzyme, suggests a study published today in eLife.Credit: Villa, Sturh,...
Machine learning model can steer traumatic brain injury patients to life-saving care
PITTSBURGH, April 26, 2022 – A prognostic model developed by University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine data scientists and UPMC neurotrauma surgeons is the first...
Boys are more demanding than girls before they are born – according to scientists
Boys are more demanding than girls before they are even born – according to scientistsCredit: LittleDogKorat / Shutterstock. Boys are more demanding than girls before...
Neanderthals of the north
Were Neanderthals really as well adapted to a life in the cold as previously assumed, or did they prefer more temperate environmental conditions during the...
Recognition for research on consciousness
Understanding the mechanisms for consciousness is arguably one of the most intriguing questions of modern neuroscience. Why are some visual stimuli consciously perceived, whereas others...
SynGAP Research Fund (SRF) announces $128,000 grant for stem cell gene therapy translational research to Dr. Joe Anderson of the University of California, Davis
Could a bone marrow transplant, including modified stem cells, provide a one-time treatment for SYNGAP1?Credit: Syngap Research Fund Could a bone marrow transplant, including modified...
New graphite based rapid sensor chip for real-time theophylline monitoring
Theophylline or THO is a natural organic compound whose molecular structure is very similar to that of caffeine present in coffee and cacao. Over the...
When it comes to preventing Alzheimer’s, women and men are not created equal
After increasing age, the most significant risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is sex – two-thirds of patients with AD are females. In fact, even...
Pathogens can hitch a ride on plastic to reach the sea
Microplastics are a pathway for pathogens on land to reach the ocean, with likely consequences for human and wildlife health, according to a study from...
New evidence of how exercise can counter diabetes damage
AUGUSTA, Ga. (April 26, 2022) – One way exercise can counter the damage of diabetes is by enabling activation of a natural system we have to...