A hormone called fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) helps protect mice against the harmful effects of alcohol-induced loss of balance and consciousness by activating a…
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Researchers have compared the genomes of woolly mammoths and modern-day elephants to identify the unique characteristics of woolly mammoths. In a study published in Current…
In a new opinion paper published in Trends in Genetics, evolutionary geneticist Asher Cutter highlights the ethical and scientific considerations surrounding “genetic welding,” the use…
A meta-analysis published in Current Biology found that good sleep plays a crucial role in boosting the immune system’s response to vaccination. Individuals who slept…
Bacterial communities in the penile urethra. Credit: Stephen Jordan Contrary to common beliefs, your urine is not germ-free. In fact, a new study shows that…
Ludwig van Beethoven in portrait by Carl Jaeger. Over two centuries after Ludwig van Beethoven’s request to disclose his progressive hearing loss upon his death,…
This is a histological image of a rat brain with a grafted human brain organoid. Credit: Jgamadze et al. In a study published in the…
A new genetic study, published in the journal Neuron, calls into question the traditional belief that the “love hormone” oxytocin plays a crucial role in…
Bionic artificial penile Tunica albuginea. Credit: Matter/Chai et al. Scientists have developed a synthetic tissue that repairs injuries and restores normal erectile function in a…
Risk of intact forest landscape loss goes beyond global agricultural supply chains. Credit: One Earth/Kan et al. Intact forests are important climate regulators and harbors…
Underwater Kronan excavations. Credit: Lars Einarsson A new study reported in the journal Cell on January 5, 2023, captures a genetic history across Scandinavia over…
This photo represents Cuesta et al.’s demonstration that cocaine exposure increases norepinephrine in the gut facilitating γ-Proteobacteria colonization. This gut microbiota shift toward γ-Proteobacteria leads…
Ethereum, has reduced its electrical energy requirement by at least 99.84% by changing its method of production. Bitcoin has a carbon emissions problem due to…
Elevated levels of CO2 make it difficult for plants to obtain the minerals necessary to grow and provide nutritious food. Elevated CO2 levels cause mineral…
In a new study, researchers demonstrate that tetraplegic users can operate mind-controlled wheelchairs in a natural, cluttered environment. The mind-controlled wheelchair helps paralyzed people gain…
In a new study, scientists found that playing a sound associated with a positive daytime experience through a wireless headband during sleep may reduce nightmare…
In a new study, scientists show that living things can have an impact on atmospheric electricity. In fact, insects can produce as much atmospheric electric…
Bristlecone pine in the White Mountains can live up to 5,000 years and act as massive carbon storage. Ecologists highlight the importance of preserving ancient…
Oscillations of hyper- and hypo-response to the potent cytokine IFN-I in individuals with Down syndrome predispose to both lower incidence of viral disease and increased…
New research finds that people who eat their largest meal in the morning do not metabolize their food any more efficiently. However, they feel less…