Today, at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions, the research group led by Sumeet Chugh, MD, professor of Medicine and associate director of the Smidt Heart Institute, presented three critical research studies aimed at better ... [Continue Reading]
New study provides deeper insight into chromosome segregation during mitosis
When a cell divides—a process known as mitosis—its chromosomes need to be separated and evenly distributed into the newly created daughter cells. Although this is known to be extremely complicated and to feature a range of cellular components, many ... [Continue Reading]
Planetary boundaries for antibiotic and pesticide resistance identified
Researchers have now published the first estimates of antibiotic and pesticide 'planetary boundaries.' The researchers suggest that if resistance to antibiotics and pesticides goes beyond these boundaries, societies risk large-scale health and ... [Continue Reading]
Nitrogen fixation in ambient conditions
Scientists have developed a uranium-based complex that allows nitrogen fixation reactions to take place in ambient conditions. The work lays the foundation to develop new processes for synthesizing nitrogen products like cyanamide. SOURCE: Latest ... [Continue Reading]
Scientists uncover new gatekeeper function of anti-aging molecule
The protein klotho has been shown to promote longevity and counteract aging-related impairments. Having more klotho seems to allow for longer and healthier lives, whereas a depletion of this molecule accelerates aging and may contribute to ... [Continue Reading]
Can scientists change mucus to make it easier to clear, limiting harm to lungs?
For healthy people, mucus is our friend. It traps potential pathogens so our airways can dispatch nasty bugs before they cause harm to our lungs. But for people with conditions such as cystic fibrosis (CF) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder ... [Continue Reading]
Salk researchers receive $19.2 million to unravel mysteries of age-related cognitive decline
A team of Salk Institute researchers led by President Rusty Gage has been awarded $19.2 million over eight years by the American Heart Association-Allen Initiative in Brain Health and Cognitive Impairment to investigate mechanisms underlying ... [Continue Reading]
Stem cells transplanted for treatment of Parkinson’s disease
Japanese researchers have last week transplanted stem cells into a patient’s brain as part of an experimental therapy for Parkinson’s disease. The team at Kyoto University used induced Pluripotent Stem (iPS) cells for their procedure. These iPS cells ... [Continue Reading]
Vitamin D And Fish Oil Supplements Mostly Disappoint In Long-Awaited Research Results
After years of debate, a major government funded study failed to find any overall benefit of taking widely used supplements to protect against heart disease or cancer.(Image credit: Cathy Scola/Getty Images) SOURCE: Research News : NPR - Read entire ... [Continue Reading]
Vitamin D And Fish Oil Supplements Disappoint In Long-Awaited Study Results
After years of debate, a major government funded study failed to find any overall benefit of taking widely used supplements to protect against heart disease or cancer.(Image credit: Cathy Scola/Getty Images) SOURCE: Research News : NPR - Read entire ... [Continue Reading]
Environmentally-inspired ‘niche’ features impact species evolution
Researchers have shown that the environment-driven evolution of a unique ovipositor in the female fruit fly Drosophila suzukii may have caused coevolution of the male genitalia; new features were found to cause mechanical incompatibility during ... [Continue Reading]
Listen: Teen vaping sparks FDA crackdown
Federal regulators want to ban the sale of most flavored e-cigarettes at retail locations like gas stations and convenience stores. SOURCE: The Medical News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
People are getting larger and will need more food than they once did
"It will be harder to feed 9 billion people in 2050 than it would be today," says Gibran Vita, a PhD candidate at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology 's Industrial Ecology Program. SOURCE: The Medical News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Farmer adjustments can offset climate change impacts in corn production
New research looks closely at the future of maize crop yields with the effects of climate change. SOURCE: Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Plastic microfibers found for first time in wild animals’ stool, from S. A. fur seals
For the first time, plastic microfibers have been discovered in wild animals' stool, from South American fur seals. The findings were made by scientists who suggest examining scat from pinnipeds can be an efficient way to monitor environmental levels ... [Continue Reading]
Cardiovascular and Alzheimer’s disease share common genetics in some individuals, study shows
Genetics may predispose some people to both Alzheimer's disease and high levels of blood lipids such as cholesterol, a common feature of cardiovascular disease, according to a new study by an international team of researchers led by scientists at UC ... [Continue Reading]
High-tech brain surgery improves quality of life for people with Parkinson’s disease
A high-tech form of brain surgery that replaces scalpels with sound waves improved quality of life for people with Parkinson's disease that has resisted other forms of treatment, a new study has found. SOURCE: The Medical News - Read entire story ... [Continue Reading]
Researchers find new pathway to regulate immune response, control diseases
Researchers have found a potential new pathway to regulate immune response and potentially control inflammatory diseases of the central nervous system such as meningitis and sepsis. SOURCE: Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily - Read entire story ... [Continue Reading]
The new face of South American people
Study by 72 researchers from eight countries concludes that the Lagoa Santa people are descendants of Clovis culture migrants from North America. Distinctly African features attributed to Luzia were wrong. SOURCE: Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily ... [Continue Reading]
A two-atom quantum duet
Researchers have achieved a major breakthrough in shielding the quantum properties of single atoms on a surface. The scientists used the magnetism of single atoms, known as spin, as a basic building block for quantum information processing. The ... [Continue Reading]
Scientists Spy On Bees, See Harmful Effects Of Common Insecticide
Bees exposed to a type of insecticides called neonicotinoids dramatically changed their behavior — becoming sluggish, antisocial and spending less time caring for the colony's young, researchers say.(Image credit: James Crall /Science) SOURCE: ... [Continue Reading]
Should Childhood Trauma Be Treated As A Public Health Crisis?
New research highlights the link between childhood trauma and mental illness and addiction in adulthood, leading some researchers to call it an issue as pressing as any infectious disease. (Image credit: fzant/Getty Images) SOURCE: Research News : ... [Continue Reading]
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