Cancer causes premature ageing
Credit: University of East Anglia Leukaemia promotes premature ageing in healthy bone marrow cells - according to new research from ...
Tag: Physiology
Miscanthus with improved winter-hardiness could benefit northern growers
Credit: Erik Sacks, University of Illinois. URBANA, Ill. - For farmers, Miscanthus represents a big up-front investment. The large perennial ...
New 3D imaging technique reveals how pancreatic cancers start
Credit: Hendrik Messal, Francis Crick Institute A new technique to study tissue samples in 3D has revealed that pancreatic cancers ...
We need to fine-tune our 'maps' of the visual cortex, study shows
Monkey brain scans have revealed new information about the part of the brain that processes visual information. The findings were ...
Weather at key growth stages predicts Midwest corn yield and grain quality, study says
Credit: Carrie Butts-Wilmsmeyer, University of Illinois URBANA, Ill. - Corn is planted on approximately 90 million acres across the United ...
Study: Faster weight loss no better than slow weight loss for health benefits
TORONTO, Jan. 29, 2019 - Losing weight slowly or quickly won't tip the scale in your favour when it comes ...
Jeffrey Gordon wins the Frontiers of Knowledge Award for pioneering microbiome research
The American researcher wins the BBVA Foundation award in the category of Biology and Biomedicine for his fundamental discovery of ...
National study compares options for treating fecal incontinence
Credit: Phil Jones, Senior Photographer, Augusta University AUGUSTA, Ga. (Jan. 29, 2019) - It is a common health problem that ...
Tiny eye movements affect how we see contrast
Credit: University of Rochester photo / J. Adam Fenster It is often difficult for a driver to see a person ...
Bad cholesterol: 'Slim down' fat-carrying particles to reduce its spread
The enzyme that 'loads up' fat-carrying particles in the liver before they are transported around the body has been identified ...
Autism and theory of mind
A new test for understanding the specific difficulties faced by people with autism Suppose you are helping your friend search ...
Morris Animal Foundation awards $1 million for new canine and feline health studies
Worth more than a few happy barks and meows, Morris Animal Foundation announced it awarded nearly $1 million in grants ...
An integrative approach to studying lipid biology
The synthesis and transport of biological lipids across the mostly water-filled interior of the cell is a longstanding problem in ...
Kidney-resident macrophages — a role for healing during acute kidney injury?
These kidney macrophages reprogram to a developmental state after kidney injury, similar to those in newborn mice.Credit: UAB BIRMINGHAM, Ala. ...