How some insects manage to halt their own growth in harsh conditions
Scientists show how day length and temperature play separate roles in the seasonal adaptation of some insectsCredit: 2020 Okayama University ...
Tag: Physiology
Technology makes tissues elastic and lasting for easier imaging
Credit: Chung Lab/MIT When there's a vexing problem to be solved, people sometimes offer metaphorical advice such as "stretching the ...
Precision medicine guides choice of better drug therapy in severe heart disease
Dual antiplatelet therapy after percutaneous coronary intervention uses aspirin and one other drug, among several choices. But which drug is ...
Vitamin B3 revitalizes energy metabolism in muscle disease
Credit: Eija Pirinen; A. Wartiovaara's research group An international team of scientists, led by University of Helsinki reported that vitamin ...
First epigenetic study in 3D human cancer cells
Credit: Eduard Batlle Lab @IRBBarcelona Frequently, promising cancer therapies fail when applied to patients in the real clinical setting. This ...
Assassin cells armed with anticancer drugs kill cancer masses
Credit: Won Jong Kim (POSTECH) There are immune cells in our bodies that directly destroy infected or cancer cells - ...
Repetitive head impacts lead to early death for NFL players
Credit: JAMA Network Open A new study published Monday in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) by researchers ...
Waiting game: testing the patience of predators and prey
Snakes and frogs appear to anticipate each otherCredit: Kyoto University/Nozomi Nishiumi Kyoto, Japan -- 'Like a frog stared down by ...
New paper helps advance myopia management strategies
Review from Drs. Mark Bullimore and Kathryn Richdale published in Ophthalmic & Physiological OpticsCredit: (c) Dr. Mark Bullimore SAN RAMON, ...
Soft robotic exosuit makes stroke survivors walk faster and farther
Research study in stroke survivors with chronic hemiparesis shows soft exosuit technology to bring immediate improvements in walking speed and ...
Temple finds link between blood vessel inflammation, malfunctioning cellular powerhouses
Credit: Temple University Health System (Philadelphia, PA) - The vast majority of cells in the human body contain tiny power ...
Individualized mosaics of microbial strains transfer from the maternal to the infant gut
A microbiome 'fingerprint' method allows tracking of mothers' microbial strains inherited by infantsCredit: UAB BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Microbial communities in ...
To climb like a gecko, robots need toes
Robot designers take heed: adjustable hairy toes help geckos run sideways along wallsCredit: Yi Song Robots with toes? Experiments suggest ...
Like a molecular knob: That is how a gene controls the electrical activity of the brain
Studying two rare genetic diseases, new research published on Cerebral Cortex sheds light on the ability of Foxg1 to regulate ...
How a molecular ‘alarm’ system in plants protects them from predators
Scientists uncover how oral secretions of the cotton leaf worm trigger defense responses in a plantCredit: Tokyo University of Science ...
New molecular auto-control system to avoid an excessive brown adipose tissue activity
Brown adipose tissue: how to auto-control its activityCredit: UNIVERSITY OF BARCELONA Scientific team found a new metabolism regulation system for ...
A new biomarker for the aging brain
Credit: RIKEN Researchers at the RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research (BDR) in Japan have identified changes in the aging ...
Lipid biomarkers key to cardiac repair differences in blacks and whites after heart attack
Study indicates that distinct lipid mediators may offer new targets for more personalized heart failure diagnosis and treatmentCredit: Photo courtesy ...
Found: Neural circuit that drives physical responses to emotional stress
This circuit could be a key target for treating stress-related disorders such as panic disorder and PTSD.Credit: Kazuhiro Nakamura Researchers ...
Researchers identify unique glucose-sensing neurons that regulate blood sugar
Credit: Baylor College of Medicine Low blood sugar levels, known as hypoglycemia, can be a life-threatening situation, especially for people ...
