Damage control: Plants juggle genome maintenance and growth by being organized
Researchers from Nara Institute of Science and Technology find that control of the plant hormones cytokinin and auxin help damaged ...
Tag: Physiology
New super-resolution microscopy method approaches the atomic scale
Credit: Weill Cornell Medicine, University of Leeds & Washington University Scientists at Weill Cornell Medicine have developed a computational technique ...
Henry Ford Hospital launches program to enhance patient safety, reduce workplace injuries
Credit: Henry Ford Health System DETROIT (June 14, 2021) – Henry Ford Hospital has partnered with Atlas Lift Tech, Inc. and ...
A new reporter mouse line to detect mitophagy changes during muscle tissue loss
Mitophagy reporter mouse could provide cues for future therapies and rehabilitation strategiesCredit: Niigata University Niigata, Japan - The loss of ...
Brain capillary structures show a correlation with their neuron structures
Credit: TMIMS Drs. Itokawa, Mizutani and colleagues performed microtomography experiments the BL20XU beamline of the SPring-8 synchrotron radiation facility and ...
Plant-based diet protects from hypertension, preeclampsia
Credit: Michael Holahan, Augusta University A plant-based diet appears to afford significant protection to rats bred to become hypertensive on ...
Music listening near bedtime disruptive to sleep, Baylor study finds
Baylor sleep researcher Michael Scullin finds 'earworms' continue during sleep, can cause restless nightsCredit: Matthew Minard, Baylor University WACO, Texas ...
Like night and day: Animal studies may not translate to humans without time considerations
In a recent survey of published animal studies, researchers at West Virginia University found disregarding the animals' circadian rhythms can ...
As novel sights become familiar, different brain rhythms, neurons take over
Credit: Daniel Montgomery/MIT Picower Institute To focus on what's new, we disregard what's not. A new study by researchers at ...
Serenading Lusitanian toadfish drowned out by water traffic
Credit: Clara Amorim During spring, Lusitanian toadfish (Halobatrachus didactylus) suitors form choirs in Portugal's Tagus estuary to serenade the females, ...
Finding the weak points in radiation-resistant pancreatic cancer cells
Scientists clarify interrelated cellular processes that help pancreatic cancer cells survive radiotherapy, paving the way to more effective treatment strategiesCredit: ...
Chip mimicking bovine endometrium used in study of factors that can jeopardize pregnancy
The device was used for the first time to culture two maternal endometrial cell types, revealing the effects of alterations ...
Study helps to deeper understanding of brain dysfunctions in patients with schizophrenia
Researchers used protein mapping to show how abnormal levels of the neurotransmitter glutamate impair the functioning of neurons and oligodendrocytes. ...
Football and team handball training may increase health span and, ultimately, lifespan
In the quest for healthy aging and longer lifespan, Danish researchers at the University of Southern Denmark have collaborated with ...