Novel interactions between proteins that help in recovering from brain injury
Neuroinflammatory response-induced proteases impede the recovery process from brain injury; novel interactions between proteins (hevin and calcyon) help in the ...
Tag: Biology
Animals’ ability to adapt their habitats key to survival amid climate change
Credit: Sylvain Pincebourde Birds build nests to keep eggs and baby nestlings warm during cool weather, but also make adjustments ...
Picky neurons
In the visual thalamus, neurons are in contact with both eyes but respond to only oneCredit: MPI of Neurobiology / ...
Orphaned chimpanzees do not suffer from chronic stress
Credit: Cédric GIRARD-BUTTOZ/TAÏ CHIMPANZEE PROJECT The loss of a loved one can be a defining moment, even in the animal ...
Researchers dig deeper into how cells transport their waste for recycling
Findings may have important implications for understanding age-related diseasesCredit: Sanford Burnham Prebys Scientists at Sanford Burnham Prebys have gained a ...
VIMS study uncovers new cause for intensification of oyster disease
Rise in disease virulence due to evolving parasite, not just droughtCredit: © R. Carnegie/VIMS. A new paper in Scientific Reports ...
Cells optimised to produce substance that holds potential to improve ‘healthy ageing’
Credit: The Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Biosustainability The population on Earth is increasingly growing and people are expected to ...
Dragonflies: Species losses and gains in Germany
Some dragonfly and damselfly species suffer from habitat loss and degradation, while many species benefit from improved water quality and ...
Cognitive care using medicinal plant peptides
Disulfide-rich cyclic peptides from Clitoria ternatea protect against β-amyloid toxicity and oxidative stress in transgenic Caenorhabditis elegansCredit: Neha V. Kalmankar ...
A key player in cell death moonlights as a mediator of inflammation
Researchers from Kanazawa University find that gasdermin D, a protein known to be involved in cell death, is also crucial ...
System linked to operational hospitals, shorter lockdowns, lives saved
Credit: City of Austin A staged alert system, designed by scientists and public health officials to guide local policies, helped ...
Surprising spider hair discovery may inspire stronger adhesives
Engineers impressed by the functional great diversity of hairs on spider legsCredit: B Poerschke, SN Gorb and F Schaber Just ...
Controlling brain states with a ray of light
Credit: IBEC/IDIBAPS The brain presents different states depending on the communication between billions of neurons, and this network is the ...
For the first time, researchers visualize metabolic process at the single-cell level
Credit: Fang Lab at University of Chicago Understanding cellular metabolism - how a cell uses energy- could be key to ...