Researchers believe they may have discovered a possible cause of a mystery condition that can leave sufferers suddenly unable to walk, talk, or see. It’s…
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scientists have demonstrated that consuming caffeine (about 3 mg/kg or the equivalent of a strong coffee) half an hour before aerobic exercise significantly increases fat-burning.…
You’ve heard of animals that can lose and then regenerate a tail or limb. But scientists reporting in the journal Current Biology on March 8 have now…
Whale Shark with dorsal fin damage. Credit: Marine Conservation Society Seychelles A new study has for the first time explored the extraordinary rate at which…
The Caennorhabditis elegans worm’s neurons expressing the receptor for melatonin glow green. Credit: Bojun Chen/UConn Health Research in C. elegans shows how melatonin activates the…
Both humans and alligators have four-chamber hearts, but alligator hearts are uniquely resilient to temperature extremes. Credit: Z. Owerkowicz Mammals and cold-blooded alligators share a…
Moon phases. For centuries, humans have blamed the moon for our moods, accidents, and even natural disasters. But new research indicates that our planet’s celestial…
Contrast is a sensory property that makes stimuli stand out. Writers, designers, and musicians all use contrast to emphasize striking differences in text, visual displays…
Scanning electron microscopy of carbon ink-coated threads. Straight thread on left. Bending the coated threads creates strain (right), which changes their electrical conductivity — a…
A male Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) called Hank wearing an activity tracker on his front leg. Credit: Columbus Zoo & Aquarium, USA When Daniella Chusy,…
Catnip and silver vine have been known as cat attractant plants. Cat lovers use dry leaves of these plants and toys stuffed with the leaves…
Researchers at the University of Tsukuba in Japan have discovered a group of neurons in the mouse brainstem that suppress unwanted movement during rapid eye…
Human white blood cells, known as leukocytes, swim using a newly described mechanism called molecular paddling, researchers report in the Biophysical Journal. This microswimming mechanism…
New research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has revealed that training one arm can improve strength and decrease muscle loss in the other arm —…
In previous studies, eye movements and vision were only affected at blood alcohol concentrations (BACs) approaching the legal limit for driving (0.08% BAC), in England,…
COVID-19 and pneumolysis simulating extreme high-altitude exposure with altered oxygen transport physiology. Credit: Dr. Gustavo R. Zubieta-Calleja and colleagues, Bentham Science Publishers The article by…
Humans have taken spiders into space more than once to study the importance of gravity to their web-building. What originally began as a somewhat unsuccessful…
A Potential Game-Changer to Reverse Alcohol Intoxication A staggering 3 million deaths occur every year as result from harmful use of alcohol, according to the…
Bringing neuroscience out of the laboratory and into the concert hall. We all know that moment when we’re in the car, at a concert or…
A round goby (Neogobius melanostomus) in a pipe. Credit: Adam Hardy Goby Fins Are Touchy-Feely Groping around in your bag for your keys can be…