Black cones show water molecules being oriented in the electric field at the interface with the lipid. Credit: Carlos Marques, ENS Lyon Powerful electric fields…
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Prolonged sitting has been linked to a number of negative health consequences. Sitting for long periods of time has been shown to increase the risk…
A Nile crocodile swallows an impala, its reward for lying in wait beneath the water’s surface. By resurrecting the hemoglobin of ancient crocodilian ancestors, a…
Exercise has the ability to imitate the molecular profile of muscles that have been subjected to Yamanaka factors, resulting in a molecular expression similar to…
Research indicates that getting insufficient light during the day leads to problems at night, when it’s time for bed. A study measuring the sleep patterns…
University of Iowa researchers have created an advanced model that can detect lung damage in long-COVID patients using a simple chest X-ray. The model takes…
The study found that people who stay up later have a lower ability to use fat for energy. Could our sleep patterns really affect our…
What we eat matters, and having just the right amount of essential nutrients is key to our overall health. During the lengthy seafaring voyages of…
New research shows that prolonged, intense cognitive work causes potentially toxic byproducts to build up in the part of the brain known as the prefrontal…
Researchers call for new studies to discover how our brains change when we’re awake after midnight. You might identify with the Mind After Midnight hypothesis…
An artist reconstruction of Ailurarctos from Shuitangba. The grasping function of its false thumb (shown in the right individual) has reached to the level of…
According to a recent study in mice, maternal obesity affects the fetus’ heart health and function. Obesity during pregnancy increases the risk of lifelong heart…
A new study finds that increasing ambient temperatures negatively impact human sleep around the globe. Most research looking at the impact of climate change on…
Illustration of an Elasmosaurus, an extinct marine reptile in the genus of Plesiosaur. A new research study finds that large bodies helped extinct marine reptiles…
A new study of black-handed spider monkeys in Panama shows that they seek out and eat fruit that is ripe enough to have fermented, containing…
Rat study of phenolic compound shows improved blood vessel formation and healing times. Treating wounds with an extract taken from wild blueberries may improve healing,…
Boa constrictors breathe with different sections of rib cage when constricting prey and digesting dinner. The later stages of pregnancy can make life difficult as…
NIH study in ground squirrels suggests dual function for mitochondria in photoreceptor cells. Researchers at the National Eye Institute (NEI) have discovered that power-producing organelles…
Step away from the cotton swab! Imagine you’re watching TV. Suddenly, your ear feels a little itchy. You stick your pinky finger in there and…
Image Caption: The image of a clock with brightfield macrophage images around it shows how circadian changes of cell surface heparan sulfate proteoglycans, shown in…