3D models reveal why bigger bumblebees see better
By generating 3D images of bumblebees' compound eyes, researchers at Lund University in Sweden have discovered how bumblebees differ in their vision. The results could...
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New insights into genetics of fly longevity
Moskalev Lab published a new study on the influence of pro-longevity gene Gclc on age-associated transcriptomic changes in fliesCredit: Insilico Medicine Monday, March 25 2019,...
The Forces behind South and Central China’s Extremely Hot Summer
Credit: Advances in Atmospheric Sciences The effects of extreme warming have been felt across the globe in recent years, especially with intensely hot summers in...
Study highlights detrimental effect of overlooking female athletes’ nutritional needs
As poor nutrition can negatively affect everything from bone to reproductive health, more attention needs to be paid to the specific nutritional needs of female...
Engineering cellular function without living cells
Credit: Zoe Swank / EPFL Genes in living cells are activated - or not - by proteins called transcription factors. The mechanisms by which these...
Rapid magnetic 3D printing of human cells
Credit: Jin Lee, McMaster University, Faculty of Engineering Imagine being able to visit your physician, and instead of being given a one-size-fits-all treatment, you are...
Stand Up To Cancer grants first Peggy Prescott award in colorectal cancer research
Fellowship funded by Dallas Cowboys QB and SU2C ambassador Dak Prescott in honor of his late mother who died of the diseaseCredit: Stand Up To...
Physicists create Star Wars style holograms
The image of Princess Leia, imploring "Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi. You're my only hope", holds an iconic status in the history of motion pictures. The...
Time-restricted eating may help prevent breast cancer, mouse study suggests
NEW ORLEANS--Changing when you eat rather than what you eat may prove to be a dietary intervention against breast cancer, suggests a new mouse study...
Many postmenopausal women do not receive treatment for osteoporosis
Endocrine Society's Clinical Practice Guideline finds benefits of treatment outweigh the rare and manageable side effects NEW ORLEANS--The benefits of treating osteoporosis in postmenopausal women...
UTSA chemist Banglin Chen receives prestigious Humboldt Research Award
Innovator of MOF sieve to reduce hydrocarbons in plastics wins recognitionCredit: Photo Courtesy of UTSA (San Antonio, March 25, 2019) -- Banglin Chen, Ph.D., a...
Aspirin to fight an expensive global killer infection
Centenary Institute in Sydney has found a brand new target for treating drug-resistant tuberculosis; our scientists have uncovered that the tuberculosis bacterium hijacks platelets from...
Craft breweries increase residential property values
UToledo research taps into trends in the craft brewing industry: impact on nearby home values and factors related to business survival.Credit: Dan Miller, The University...
Sex hormone levels in older men are linked to lower biological age
NEW ORLEANS--Older men tend to have lower biological age if they have higher levels of sex hormones, particularly the estradiol form of estrogen, a large...
Walking downhill after meals boosts bone health in postmenopausal women with diabetes
NEW ORLEANS--Walking downhill after eating can reduce bone resorption, the process in which old bone is broken down and removed from the body, in postmenopausal...
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